The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

Washington. November 6.-The
events Of the day as they developed
here relative to the situation on the
isthmus we're the recognition of the
de factO government; the receipt of
dispatches from Commander Hub
bard, of the Nashville; the arrival in
Washington of Consul General Gud-
ger, of Panama, and the issue of or
ders to Admiral Coghlan to proceed
forthwith to the isthmus with the
consul general.
Commander Hubbard cabled that
the Colombian government troops un-
der Generals Torres and Tovar, $50
strong at Colon had departed on a
merchant vessel. He stated that the
isthmus from one side to the other
was in the hands of the revolution
ISIS. TINS statement is of the great
est Importance, the United States be-
ing bound by treaty to maintain or
der and preserve free traffic across
the isthmus, is now under the obliga-
ton TO prevent any possible coIIis-
ron either along the line of the PAN
ana railway or at the termini. Pan
ANA, and Colon. Thus, the future
attitude OF the Colombian govern
nent towards the new republic OF
Panama becomes of little Importance.
Tor IT IS practically impossible for it
To go 10 War with Panama. Officials
mere familiar with the country de-
clare that It is impossible to move a
Colombian army overland to the 18TH
mus owing to the character of the
ON the other hand. if an
attempt IS made to bring troops
either to Colon or Panama by water
the United States naval officers al
those points would interfere.
IhuS by force of treaty obligations
requiring the maintenance of order
across the isthmus as a necessary
condition to free transit. the United
states government practically has
been placed in the position of a pro-
Iector to the new republic of Panama
and that too. regardless of any bias
ON the part of the United States gov
eminent towards either party to tho
strife in Colombia.
1t was authOritativeIy stated today
mat though the recognition of the
new eDub1i is of Il business charac-
Ter al first consisting OF an author
IZdtIOn throughout our consular of
fIcIalS on the isthmus to do business
with the new government as they
@a - IL SoNSI
this VIII IN due time be followed by
political recognition. This latter form
II recognition will be deferred until
Jhe government at Panama has taken
I more regular form. 1t is resume
here that the junta viii very soon Is
sue a call for a convention which will
adopt Il constitution and provide for
the selection of Il president. Their it
Will be in order for ministers to be ap-
pointed between the two countries.
the United States and Panama. when
Will constitute full political recogni-
ton of the new state. That condition
Will enable the conduct of negotia-
lions that may be necessary to the
successful execution of the project of
the United States for the construc-
ton of the iSthmian canal and it is
4 certainty that existing concessions
will not suffer
PANAMA RECOGNIZED.
Washington. November 6.-The Unit
I'd States government has recognized
5he de facto government of Panama.
1t WIS at the state Depart
ment today after the return of Seere-
tary Hay from the abine meeting that
instructions have been sent to United
states Minister Beaupre at Bogota.
tIssumiug that he has not left the cap
ltaI YETI and to Mr.. Ehrman. the Unit
ed States Vice consul at Panama and
row acting consul there. to inform the
government of Colombia and Panama
respectively that the de facto govern
meut IS recognized. The telegram to
Ehrman follows.
The people of Panama have BY an
apparently unanimous movement dis
solved ,-Ieiv political connection with
the republic Of Colombia and resumed
their Independence. When You are sat
IsfeG .2-- Il de tIcJo government. re
puh-i>.1 Ii form ana without subst1n-
tiai cts Is zion from IS own people. has
been established in the state of Fana-
ma NJ "ii enter into relations with