The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
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about the same time. 1t is expected that
the cruiser Baltimore. now in Dominican
waters, and the training ship Prairie, con-
veying marines 10 Guantanamo, also will
be addel TO the fleet on the east coast of the
isthmus.
NJ. Philippe Bunau-Varilla was at the
State department to-day 10 see what in
formation the officials had regarding the
situatioh on the isthmus. He said he had
no anxiety over the dispatches from Quay
aquil that a Colombian expedition would en-
deavor to reach the iSthmus. 1T were
easier said the minister, Ito march from
Cape Town to London than from Bogota
to Panama. For the strait of Gibraltar
and the: English channel are at least SWIM
mable, and the marshes between the new
republic and Colombia are impenetrable.'
The miNister counts on the American naval
force to' deal effectively with any expedition
by sea shat Colombia may attempt.
DR.. Rerran, the charge daft
fairs, continues TO be without advices from
Bogota.i The last advice he had was Nov.
2, when a brief message came announcing
the adjournment of Congress. Despite this
fact DR., Herran is keeping Bogota closely
Informed Of every action of the Washington
government bearing on the isthmian situa-
ton.
ATTITUDE OF ADMINISTRATION.
President Roosevelt embraced the oppor-
tunity afforded by calls upon him to-day of
a large number of senators and representa-
tives to discuss with them both the ma
jority and the minority report of the situa-
ton which has arisen out of the establish
ment os the Republic of Panama. The
nature of the action, if any, to be taken by
Congress during the approaching session
on the Panama canal question has not been
determined definitely; but 1t is known that
1t is the subject of conferences between the
President and members of Congress. A diff
ference of opinion has been developed re-
garding; the authority conferred by the
Spooner act upon the President. 1t is known
that the administration holds that the
Spooner; act furnishes ample warrant for
the President to negotiate a treaty with
Panama, and to pay the money made
availabls for canal purposes by the law to
Panama instead Of to Colombia.
The position OF the President and his adj
visers nay be illustrated by a simple case.
Suppose" suggested an official of the adj
ministration, that Congress had passed an
act authorizing the purchase by the govern
ment from John Doe OF a strip of land for
a specific purpose. and that the appropria-
ton had been made available to pay for 1t.
Subsequently it should be discovered that
the land was owned by William Roe. OF
course, the government would purchase the
land from Roe. 1t is the land and not the
owner that is of concern to the govern
ment. That is precisely the situation in
which We find ourselves at this moment"
Senator Hanna, of Ohio. had a long con-
manned with the President more than an
hour. as he left the executive offices Mr..
Hanna, fwn1ie admitting tnar the Panama
situation had been under discussion, de-
clined to go into particulars. The senator
was asked IL the question Of his acceptance
again OF the Craftsmanship OF the Repub-
lican NJ tional committee had been under
consideration. He replied that that ques-
ton seemed to be a part Of the stock in
trade OF newspapers. He would not COM
init himself further. 1t can be said that
the Senate committee on committees has
| decided that Mr.. Hanna shall succeed Sem
ator Morgan, OF Alabama, as chairman Of
the uni on interoceaDic canals. The
decision of the committee has not been an
nounced yet, but probably will be next
week.
COURTESY TO GENERAL REYES.
In order that the contemplated mission
of General Reyes. of the Colombian gov
eminent, to Panama, having for it's object
the making OF overtures to the new re-
public, designed to secure it's return to
the national domain, may not be accompa-
MED by. any unpleasant incidents. due to
the possibility Of his coming without being
officially accredited, Secretary Hay late to-
day, after being in conference with M.
Banau-Varilla. determined to accord Cen
eral Reyes the courtesy of a warship upon
his arrival at the isthmus. should he desire
to go ABOARD. 1t also was arranged with
assigned especially to the government of
Panama. in which it's officials may hold
conferences with the Colombian republic,
should they desire to do so.
Following his visit to Secretary Hay, NJ.
Banau-Varilla called at the Russian en-
bassy and had a long interview with Count
| Cassini, dean of the diplomatic corps, who
was asked to lend his assistance in secur-
ing recognition of the new republic. To
simplify the efforts in this direction Minis
ter Banau-Varilla to-day urged hfs govern
ment to clothe the commission, now on its
way to Washington, with special powers
to make such representations to the for
eign representatives here as will effect a
speedy recognition of the new republic.
BY this means, it is stated, the necessity
for sending a representative of Panama to
each of the foreign capitals. charged with
the duty OF securing recognition, will be
obviated. 1t Is said tonight that Count
Cassini looks with favor upon the plan
proposed. Minister Banau-Varilla expressed
himself as having no doubt that his gov
eminent would adopt the suggestion.
Rear Admiral Glass cabled the Navy De-
partment to-day, under date of Panama,
Nov. u, that the British ships Quito and
Manavi sailed from Buena Ventura on their
regular voyage unmolested. and that their
captains, on arrival at Panama, reported
there were few Colombian troops at Buena
Ventura. and that the Bogota. the Colon
bian warship, was without coal. Rear Ad-
miral Glass added that everything was
quite quiet on the isthmus. and that there
was no rumor of dissatisfaction.
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COLOMBIANS MEAN WAR.