Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-13
PRESENTED BY SECY. HAY.
In Presenting His Credentials as the
Accredited Representative of His
Country He Made a Short Speech.
HOW IT CAME INTO EXISTENCE.
The President Responded, Saying How
Gratihed He Was to Receive
His Letters.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Presldent
Roosevelt today formally received NJ.
Philippe Bunau-Varllla, the duly ac.
credited envoy extraordinary and min.
lister plenpotentiary of Panama to the
United States. The reception Of the
minister marked the birth Of the new
republic OF Panama into the family Of
nations. and paves the way for negotia-
ions between the United States and
the infant republic precisely as they
may be conducted between any two
sovereign nations,
WHERE CEREMONY OCCURRED.
The ceremony incident to the recep-
ton Of Minister Bunau-V arilla and the
presentation OF his credentials occurred
In the Blue room OF the White House
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning. At a few
minutes before that hour Minister Blu
nau-Narilla, accompanied by Secy of
state Hay IN the latter's state carriage,
arrived at the White House. The secre-
tarys carriage was followed by Lam
dau, the only occupant OF which was
Minister Bunau- Varllla's young son.
Secy. Hay and the new minister. both
attired in conventional morning dress.
entered the White House accompanied
by the minister's son, and were shown
into the Blue room They were join
ed almost Immediately by the president
and Secy. Loeb.
yUNAU- VARILLA PRESENTED.
Secy. Hay formally presented NJ Blu
nau-Narilla to President Roosevelt as
the accredited minister Of the republic
Of Panama. Minister Bunau- Ynrllla, In
presenting his credentials, delivered
brief address TO which the president
feelngly responded. The exchange OF
addresses was impressive by reason OF
the circumstances. and the addresses
themselves are regarded as felicItious
ana patriotic, Minister Bunau-Yari.la
spoke as follows:
BUNAU-VARILLA'S ADDRESS.
"Mr. President. In according to the
minister plenipotentiary Of the repub-
hc Of Panama the honor OF presenting
to you his letters Of credence, you ad-
nit into the family of nations the
weakest and the last born of the re-
publics of the new world.
1T owes its existence to the out
burst OF the indignant grief which
stirred the hearts OF the citizens of the
lsthmus on beholding the despotic ma
ton which sought 10 forbid their coun-
Try from fulfilling the destinies vouch-
safed to it by Providence. In conse-
Grating its right to exist, Mr.. President,
you put an end to what appeared to be
the interminable controversy as to the
rival waterways and you definitely in
augurate the era Of the achievement of
the Panama canal.
From this time forth the determin-
flf A .f hn a
Ponds on two elements alone, now
brought face to face, singularly unlike
as regards their authority and power,
but wholly equal in their common and
ardent desire to see at last the accom-
pllshment OF the heroic enterprise for
piercing the mountain barrier of the
Andes
This way from Europe to Asia, fol-
lowing the pathway OF the sun, Is now
10 be realized, The early attempts to
ma such way Unexpectedly resulted
In the greatest OF all historic achieve
ments the discovery of America. Gem
turtles have since rolled by but the
pathway sought has hitherto resulted
IN the realm OF dreams. Today, MIR.
president, I'm response to your sum
mons, II becomes reality"
PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
IN response, President Roosevelt sad:
Mr. Minister: / am much gratified
to receive the letters whereby you are
accredited to the government OF the
united states In the capacity of envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tlary OF the republic of Panama
=, IN accordance with its long estab-
llshed rule, this government has taken
coBhlzance OF the act OF the ancient ter
IIt3lS or Panama In reassertlng the
rlsht OF self-control and, seeing in the
recent events on the sthmus an unop-
poaeu expression Of the will OF the peo-
pc or Panama. and the confirmation OF
their declared independence by the in
su.uloh or a de factO government re-
puDhoan IN form and spirit, capable
ana resolved to discharge the obllga-
uuhs pertaining TO sovereignty we have
Vhteled INTO relations with the new re-
public IL Is fitting that we should do
so now, as we did nearly a century ago
Wheh the Latin peoples proclaimed the
Ilbht or popular government, and II Is
eguaily hitting that the United States
should De the first to stretch out the
manu- OF fellowship and 10 extend to the
new state the rules Of equal intercourse
that regulate the relations of sover-
clsntles toward oneanother,
reel that express the wish OF my
uuuutrymen IN assuring YOU and
through you the people OF the republic of
nanama OF our earnest hope and desire
mar stability and prosperity shall at
lehd the new state, and that. I'm har-
mohy with the United States may be
,he providentlal instrument OF untold
penent To the civilized world though the
operation Of highway of universal
commerce across its exceptionally fav-
pred territory.
FOR yourself Mr.. Minister, I wish
success IN the discharge OF the import.
aht mission to which you have been
AFTER a brief chat and the exchange
81 personal fluctuations, secy Hay and
Mills'er Bunau-Varilla withdrew The
lhtter accompanied by his SON. drove
directly 20 his hotel, while Secy. Hay
returned to the state department.
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