New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
PANAMA DELEGATES HERE
Plan Formed Four Months Ago
Erecuted Just an Time.

terday from Colon. flying from her foremost for
the first time in these waters the four squared
flag OF the new Republic OF Panama. which was
yesterday Just two weeks old. and enthusiasts
was the reception given by vessels IN the bay
TO the flag that will henceforth represent the
people OF the isthmus. II was noisy greeting,
but sincere. Every whistle was opened 70 it's
limit. and the result was an ear splitting din
that echoed and re-echoed.
On board the City OF Washington were tbs
members of the special commission sent here
by the government of Panama for negotiating
canal treaty with che United States These en-
voys were Dr. Manuel Amador. Minister oc
Finance and Federico Boyd TO whom rlors
than to any other the people OF the 18th
mus owe their gratitude for the establishments
of their independent government Carlos g
Arosemena accompanied them as secretary The
commission was enthusiastically welcomed in
the lower bay by party Of comPatrioIs,
who were on board revenue cutter and who
included Pablo ArOsemena-PicOn. provisional
consul of Panama. DR.. r y Amador. son %
Minister Amador and DR.. August Boyd. eldest
son of Federico Boyd. All OF them wore pinned
to their coats tiny flags of the new republic.
sALUTATIoNs MOST CORDIAL
The exchange Of salutatiors between the ar
rivals from the isthmus and those who met them
after climbing aboard the steamer was most
body embraced and congratulated everybody
else on the successful contamination OF the IN
dertaking.
Another group awaited the arrival Of the conf
missioners on the Panama Railroad Company
pier at West Twenty-seventh-st-
Among these were Charles R. Flint. who las
long been friend Of sefor Boyd: Secretary
Drake Of the Panama Railroad Company.
Tracy Robinson and ]. J. Lindo. Here again
the members of the commission received a
hearty greeting
DIR. Amador was one of the first passengers
down the gangplank Despite his seventy years.
he walks with the suTefootedness OF young
man. The Panama Minister Of Finance bears
a most striking resemblance to General 9Iaximo
Gomez. the Cuban patriot He is about five
feet seven inches in height. with gray hair and
mustache and particularly keen dark eyes
THE STEP JUST IN TIME
1t was DIT. AmadOr who insisted that the blow
| for Independence should be struck November
| 5. a day before the schedule time As things
| happened the carefully laid plans would have
been frustrated and he and his fellow revolu-
| tionists would have been killed had there been
delay of twenty-fOGr hours.
As soon as the commissioners could disengage
| themselves from their friends they gave orders
| to be taken to the Fifth Avenue Hotel There.
/ from the time OF their arrival until late last
/ night a steady stream OF callers kept them con
! tinualIy occupied One OF these was Dr. Nuts
| Duran, Ex-Governor Of Panama. Senior Boyd.
/ like his--ceIIeague DR.. AmadOr. is especially
reticent Although the mission OF the Panamess
commissioners to this country Is presumably
10 negotiate and ratify canal treaty, for which
| they have plenipotentiary powers. Senior Boyd
/ refused to confirm the report Senior Boyd is a
| native OF Panama. though his father was IRISH
| He speaks English with a peculiar accent The
old al
| his black hair is tinged with gray.
''Of course cannot discuss at this time he
said last night. "the object OF our trip North
/ I will say that the people of the isthmUs are
happy and contented over the outcome Of our
| break for independence We knew that as soon
| as the uprising started the United States would
| send warships to keep uninterrupted the traffic
across the isthmus This country has recog-
| nized our republic because IT appreciates ths
| justice of the cause that actuated our step.
Nicaragua has informed US that she would soon
| follow the initiative of the United States. Wa
/ are we'll able to maintain peace
PLAN FORMED -FOUR MONTHS AGO.
The plans for the step that gave us cur lib
| erty were formulated four months ago We
knew we could rely the patriotism of tho
| isthu1ians 10 carry them out successfully Tia
| sic~,aI for the revolt the blowing of bugles
| by the 'bouberos' (iremen)- This occurred at
/ dusk on November 3 On that same morning
! five generals Of the Colombian army arrived at
| Panama Three Of them were Generals Tovar.
| Castro and Amaya We marched to the bar
| racks on the Plaza Chiriqui. and made therI
prisoners. preceding them 70 the police station.
| The generals and their STATS were treated With
| every consideration as they marched between
| two wings formed by the troops who vent over
| to our side.
| The people went wild with enthusiasm. ana
| the air was filed with cries Of Viva la inds-
| pendencfa del fsnno,' our end was accomplishing
| without the firing Of shot.
| conservatives. Liberals and NstiouaIlsts."
| continued Senior BOYD. are all united now. The
i've provinces. Panama. Colon. Cocls. veragua
and Chiriqui which constitute the republic. ara
| unit We stand for progress and CIVILIZATION
| In a few weeks convention viii Re called. when
the time for the election OF President win "a
decided upon. Our constitution will be modelled
after that of the United States We will hav.
free suffrage. free speech and all IRE other IN
| situations cherished in this country
ANNEXATION LATER. PERHAPS
senor Boyd was asked how the Pananess
would consider the suggestion Of annexation 20
haps later.
| One OF the arrivals from Panama told yes
| terday the full story OF Or. Annador's deter
minaton. to which ,he Republic Of Panama
owed its life. General Pompuio Gutierrez had
been sent TO Panama 10 succeed General Ooaldia
| as Governor. In some way the details OF tns
| plot the isthnus had reached Bogota. Cen
| erai Gutierrez II was learned. had orders 90
| arrest and execute the leaders OF me r1oN
! as traitors. He would have arrived az Panama
in two DAYS DR.. AmadOr urged immediate ac-
ton. and this saved the DAY. ...-