The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Philippe Buena VarHIa is RecOg- nized as Representative of
 the New Government
IS EMPOWERED AND READY
 ID BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
Public Manifestations of Joy Continue Throughout the lsthmus and People Believe They Are Delivered
 From Their Oppressors.

Panama. November 7.-On the most trustworthy authority the correspondent of the Associated Press is authorized to say that the republic of Panama will assume the Colombian governments canal obligations and that arrangements with that end in view are alreaC.' mak- ing.
 Will Recognize New Minister.
 Washington November 1.-The state department having received unofficial but reliable notification of the appointment of Phillipe Buena Varila as diplomatic agent at Washington for the. new repub- lie of Panama, has decided to recognize him in that capacity.
 Paris, November 7.-Commenting on M. Buena Varilla's appointment the Temps reviews his long efforts in behalf of the canal, and says:
 His conferences throughout the Uni ted States largely contributed to the final acceptance of the Panama route. He af- forwards went to Colombia and sought to induce the acceptance of the Hay Herran treaty. This so strongly inclined popular sentiment at Panama in his fa- vor that on the new republics organiza- tion and it's recognition by the United States. it gave the post of honor to the ma who had devoted all his energies to set. he canal realized. Other evening pape;s devote leading articles to the ac- tion of the United States in recognizing the de facto government of Panama.
 The Journal Des Debats and the Temps | ha haf a r. titude of the United Stat, ' towards the revolution contributes 10 it's success. The Temps points out that the govern ments of Europe have carefully refrained from adopting an attitude which might wound the susceptiblities of the Uni ted States
 Brings the Credentials.
 Washington, November 7.-Philpe Bue- na Varila, the diplomatic agent of the new republic of Panama. arrived in Washington late tonight MT. Narilla in- formed the Associated Press that he brought with him credentials and full powers as minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the republic of Panama. He will call on Secretary Hay tomorrow and inform him that he is ready and empowered 10 begin canal negotiations immediately. He thinks the people of Panama will vote the new presi- dent full power to ratify treaty at once.
 Varila Makes Statement.
 To an Associated Press representative MT. Varilla said:
 First let me correct the impression that l am an agent of the Panama Canal company. It is true that l was chief en- gineer on the isthmus of Panama during my association with the old canal com pany from 1884 to 1889. l was never an official of the new company in any ca- pacity. Far from representing this com pany my relations with it are anything but friendly. The history of my connec- tion with the Panama question since 1889 is that of soldier to his flag I have spared neither my time nor my efforts nor my money to vindicate this great and generous concession of the standard un- der which it has succumbed. 1 have con- centrated my life and endeavors to the triumph of an idea for which France has shed so much blood and rightly ex- pended so much money. l pity the people whose hearts attach only mercenary causes to human action, and their opin- ions are indifferent to me. They do not rise to the level of my contempt. Never theless I am bound to the republic l rep resent"
 "You can say for me-" adds the min ister with great earnestness, mot only the isthmian people want a canal but that they will have one and they will readily grant every facility to the United States to complete q treaty and construct the canal 1 shall take up the matter with the secretary of state as soon as l see him.
 Following s the text of the new minis ter's credentials:
 His Credentials.
 Panama, November 6-M Phiipe Bue- neau Varilla, the junta of the provisional government names you envoy extraordi- nary and minister plenipotentiary to the government of the United States, with full powers to conduct political and financial negotiations.
 "J. A. ABANGO.
 "FREDERICO BOYD.
 THOMAS AREAS.
 "F DE ESPIELA
 Ministers of Foreign Affairs" In his response to the despatch accept ing the appointment and informing the iunta of the American recognition of the new republic the minister received this ca- ble dispatch tonight:
 Notice: Official recognition of Panama bv American government and of it's noti- fcation to Bogota which is equivalent to formally forbiddlng that government from making war upon us, received here with joy and enthusiastic gratitude by the government of Panama, who recognizes the importance and efficiency of your services Your name will be inscribed high on the new repllblie's roll of fame.