The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-18
CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET.


WASHINGTON, Nov. Theoretically
only one subject was considered at to-
days session of the Cabiret. The Panama
situation was gone over in all it's latest
phases. Secretary Hay laid before the
President and Cabinet the protest against
the action Of the government of the United
States sent to the Senate by President Mar
roquin, President of the government of CO.
lombia. The protest, which went into the
hands of Senator Frye, as president pro
tenn. of the Senate. was turned over by him
to the secretary of state, as the Senate can
not receive petitions or protests from a for
eign government.
BY Secretary Hay the protest was laid
before the President and his Cabinet. No
decision has yet been reached whether the
document will be formally received or not.
That will lie finally with the President him
self. The nature and terms Of the treaty to
be made between the United States and the
Republic of Panama for the construction Of
the canal was discussed at length, but no
statement of these terms will be made pub
lie.
The State Department to-day received an
undated cablegram from United States Con-
sui General Gudger, at Panama, which evil
IDENTIFY was written yesterday. The consul
general says: I'm the Department of Pan
anna all the officials are supporting the re-
public and the sentiment in it's favor is
unanimous. Life and property are protect
ed. The commissioners. Francisco Padron,
c. Pajara. G. Insignar and Gen. Demetrio
Oavila. from the United States of Colombia,
have arrived at Colon" The important fea-
ment that the commissioners represented
the United States of Colombia and not a
single state of that republic.
AS some part of the French press con-
tinues to urge the Panama canal directors
to cancel their engagements to sell the prop
erty to the United States IL is pointed out
collation. can be effected without a breach
of contract that would not be toll
| Grated by either the French gov
eminent or the government of the United
tween the United States government and
the Panama Canal Company, it is said has
changed somewhat since the original under
taking arranged by Attorney General Knox
as the result of his visit to Paris. Then he
secured an undertaking from the canal COM
pany to sell It's property to the United
States for s40Oo0.000, the option to expire
March 4. 1903. This option expired without
attracting much attention, but the State
Department meanwhile quietly had secured
/ a agreement which is in fact in the
| eyes of the law officers a complete contract
by the terms OF which the canal company
agreed TO sell IT'S property TO the United
| sion OF the canal treaty.
| The State Department holds that this
/ agreement is alive.
Because he is apparently isolated from
/ his government Senior Brigard the Colom-
/ bian consul general at New York, has ar
| rived in Washington TO hold conference
/ with DR.. Herran. the Colombian charge.
| as to their future course. Secretary Hay
has addressed a letter to DIR. Herran ex-
| pressing sympathy with the hope that he
may remain in Washington.
Nj. Jusserand. the French ambassador
| to-day formally received Il. Bunau-VarilIa
at the French embassy as envoy extra
! ordinary and minister plenipotentiary OF
the Republic of Panama
The statement was made to-day in the
highest official circles that United States
Minister BeauDre. at Bogota. had not been
recalled. AS heretofore stated. Mr.. Beaupre
! has been granted leave of absence and is
/ at liberty to leave his post when he so de-
| sires.
Accredited so the United States. the re-
| public OF France and the world at large
as minister plenipotentiary and envoy ex-
trao ordinary OF the republic of Panama, NJ
Philippe Bunau-Varilla. under special in
| structions from his government, has adj
dressed note TO the ENJOYS OF the powers
/ represented at Washington reauestins that
they notify their respective governments OF
the formation OF the sovereign state of Pa
mama so that his government will have
| recognition at their hands.