The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
HAY RECEIVES
PANAMA ENJOYS
Commissioners with Minister Varil-
la Call on Secretary and New
Treaty Is Discussed.
are ENTIRELY SATISFIED WITH
TERMS OF THE CONVENTION
Later Isthmian Delegates Call on
President Roosevelt at the White
House-Treaty Discussed at Meet
Ing of the Cabinet-New Republic
Refuses Colombian OvertHres.

h~OuSe-Ireaty D1ScuSSeu at Meet
Ing of the Cabinet-New Republic
Refuses Colombian OvertIres.
Washington, Nov. 21.-The commits
sion from Panama, accompanied by the
Panama minister, M. Philippe Bunau-
Vsrilla, was received at the state de-
partment Friday by Secretary Hay.
The exchanges while informal were
most cordial and were in English. The
secretary first greeted DR.. Amador, and
then shook hands with Mr.. Boyd, the
other member of the commission, and
with the minister.
DR.. Amador informed the secretary
that the commissioners had carefully
inspected the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty
and desired to take this opportunity of
expressing their entire satisfaction
with it's terms. DR.. Amador assured the
secretary that no time would be lost
in it's ratification by the Panama gov
eminent. He then paid a tribute to
the services which the Panama minis
ter had performed In so promptly ne
gotiating the convention. After these
fluctuations the secretary n commits
sioners discussed the future of the re-
public. 1t was pointed out by the min
lister hat the junta felt that it must
first accomplish the mission to which
it was called by the entire people of
Panama, namely ratifying the canal
treaty, and that then it would turn its
attention to the equally important
though "less immediate" work of estab-
fishing a more usual form of govern
ment. The secretary expressed deep in
terest in 1.-THE future of the new state.
At half-past two in the afternoon the
president received the commission at
the white house.
Ready to Recognize Republic.
The state department Friday re-
ceived a caElegramsfrom United States
Minister Thompson, dated at Petrop-
oils Thursday, stating that the Bra
lillian minister of foreign affairs had
Informed him that the Brazilian gov
eminent was ready to recognize the
new republic of Panama whenever ap-
plication is made in due form.
Ambassador Tower from Berlin made
a similar report as to the attitude of
the German government toward Pana-
ma. 1t is now evident to the state de-
partment that there will be no with
holding of recognition by all of the
powers, as their representatives seem
to be convinced of the stability OF the
new republic.
Important Cabinet Meeting.
Several subjects of interest and i'm
portance were considered at Fridays
meeting of the cabinet which was at
tended by every member. Matters re-
lating to the situation in Panama were
the most important topics discussed.
The president and Secretary Hay have
decided, and the decision meets the APP
prevail of the cabinet, that the existing
government of Panama must ratify the
canal treaty before action relating to its
ratification by the senate is taken. The
administration is determined that there
shall be no repetition of the failure OF
Colombia to complete the ratification Of
the treaty after final action had been
taken by the United States senate.
The treaty will be placed in the hands
of the Panama commissioners now. in
Washington and by them will be taken
to Panama.
This government, it is anticipated,
will ratify it promptly. 1t is expected
that it will be returned to Washington
bearing the seal of thsPanama govern
ment early in December. President
Roosevelt will then transmit the tt aaty
tosthe senate with a request for its rat
ification.
Secretary Moody presented to the cab
met some very Interesting details just
received by him from Commander Hub
bard, of the cruiser Nashville, at Pana-
ma concerning the early phases of the
revolution. They came by mail and con
tain important details not heretofore
known to the Administrations. They will
be made public soon. Portions Of the
presidents annual message to congress
were read, but nothing concerning them
was made public.
Refuse All Oyertures.
Colon, Nov. 81. - The Panamanian
commission conferred at length Friday
with the Colombian commission, headed
by Gen. Reyes, which arrived here
Thursday from Savanilla on the French
steamer Canada. The Panamanians re-
fused every overture, declaring their POI
sition to be irrevocable. and declared
they would not receive any further COM
missions from Colombia unless they rec
ognized the republic of Panama.
RevoIution Continues.
New York, Nov. 21.--Guelito Bachar-
do has been appointed commander in
chief of the revolutionary forces which