The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17

Washington. November 13.-Pres1dent
Roosevelt today formally received Vi.
Philippe Bunau-Narilla. the duly &C.
credited envoy extraordinary and MIL
lister pIenIpOtentiary of Panama to tina
United states The reception Of the
minister marked the birth of the new
republic Of Panama into the family OF
r@ccus and paves the way for negu-
-~ia-Lo:-s between the United States and
tn infant republic, precisely as they
NAV be conducted between any twa
sovereign nations.
The ceremony incident to the recep-
ton Of Minister B~unau-VariIIa and Ia
presentation of his credentials occurred
III the blue room of the White House.
Secretary Hay presented NJ. Bunau-
FariIia. who delivered a brief address
10 which the President fttingIy re-
SQonded.
Minister Bunau-VarIlIa said In pat:
in according to the minister pleui-
pOJentiary Of the republic of Panama,
the honor of presenting to you his let
ters OF credence. you admit into the
family OF nations the cakes and the
last born OF the republics of the new
world 1t owes its existence to the
OUtburst OF the indignant grief which
stirred the hearts of the citizens OF the
isthmus on beholding the despotic ac-
ton which sought to forbid their cOun-
Try from fulfilling the destinies vOuLh-
safed to il by Providence. In conse-
Grating its right to exist. Mr.. Pre-i-
dent You put an end To what appeared
10 b. the i~HterniuabIe controversy as
To rival waterways, and YOU definitely
Inaugurate the era of the achievement.
LF 2 hl- 80 rnr - -
In response President Roosevelt said
IN part:
In accordance with its IOng-estab-
lished rule this government has taken
coguiZance of the act of the ancient
territory of Panama in reasserting the
right OF self control, and seeing in the
recent events on the SthmuS an IN
opposed expression of the Will of the
people of Panama and the confirma-
ton of their declared independence by
the institution of a de facto govern
eminent. republican in form and spirit,
n alike able and resolved to dis
charge the obligations pertaining to
sovereignty, we have entered INTO re-
IatiOns with the new republic. I feel
that | express the wish of my country
men in assuring you and through you
the people of the republic of Panama,
Of our earnest hope and desire hat
stability and prosperity shall attend the
tttN STATE. ana lltl III IldI IIEOIlS Will
the United States, it may be the pro
VidentiaI instrument of untold bene-
fit to the civilized world through the
opening OF u highway of universal
commerce across its exceptionally ia
VOTed territory"
Washington. November 13.-War de-
partment officials have reached the
determination that the situation at
Panan does not warrant the sending
. OF tTOop there. Both Secretary Root
and Lieutenant General Young. chief
OF staff today authorized the state
ment to be made that no orders have
been issued to any troops to proceed
10 the iSthmuS and that lone is in con-
temptation.
In speaking of the matter today.
General Young said that the President
and secretary of war had been great V
annoyed by the published statement
that troops were to be sent to the
isthmus. No such orders or insrruC-
Ons had been issued. he said. At the
State Department. u most emphatic
denial was given to the report. Off
erals realize that any such movement
would add to the political compiled.
tons here.
Colon. November 13.-Cutters from
the American warships here were dis
kAAC4INu iii AAiol AL1LlS ~ SNOp AAS ~
man steamer MarkOmannia. which was
seen two miles off towing a launch TO-
wards the harbOr. It was though that
the MarkOmannia was coming from a
Colombian port. but 1t appears that
she had been chartered at BOcaS del
Toro TO bring the Alcalde of that port
10 Colon.
There was a big scare at BocaS del
TCTO ON the receipts of news via Port
LimOn Costa Rica. hat the Colombian
government was sending 5000 troop
10 re-take the port. which had recent
" declared its allegiance to the new
republic and the Alcalde left on the
MarkOmannia for Colon for the puT-
pose of obtaining arms and ammun:-
ton with which to equip 500 volunteers
20 resist the expected Colombian at
tack. The AlCalde. however. has re-
turned 10 BOCaS del TOro 10 aIIay the
fears OF the p~opulace. and to give as
/. that the landing of Colombian
troops there Will not be permitted
Washington. November 13.-Secre-
tary Hay has received a Cablegram
from Minister Beaupre dated Bogota,
November 10 asking for leave OF alb
Sence. II makes no mention OF further
disorders there. The secretary has
given Mr.. Beaupre permission 20 de-
part from Colombia at his own service.
Panama. November 13.-The ASsociat-
ed Press correspondent today
icated 10 Jose Augustin Arengo. Pres
ident of the junta the first news of
President RooseveltS reception of ".
Philippe Buna-u-Earilla as minister Of
the republic of Panama Senior Aren-
go expressed great qualification, say
ing that this act Of President RooSa-
Welt made possible negotiation of a
canal treaty and that such negotiation