New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
CABINET SATISFIED.
Panama Situation Considered by the
President and His Aduisers.

Washington. Nov. 13.-At to-day's Cabinet
meeting practically the only subject under con-
sideration was the Panama situation. All the
members arrived at the executive offices early,
except Secretary Hay. who delayed for half
an hour by important engagements. Tie birth
of the new republic. signalized by the reception
Of its accredited minister. Philippe Bunau-Na-
-ila. was announced by the President
The whole Panama situation was discussed
briefly. particular attention being devoted TO
prospective developments in Congress. Both the
President and the members of the Cabinet have
taken up the matter with members of the Senate
and House. with view 10 reconciling any diff
ferences that may exist and to securing har-
monious action if possible. on the isthmian
canal question.
It be said authortatively that the situa-
ton il presents itself is reasonably salts
factory to the President and his advisers. Sew
eral days ago formal inquiry was made by the
War Department whether it would be necessary
in any probable event to send troops to the 18TH
mus The reply was that none would be needed.
The State Department has learned that Messrs.
Boyd. Amador and Arosamena, the commits
soners appointed by the Panama government to
assist Minister Bunau-Varilla in the negotia-
ton OF a canal treaty with the United States
will arrive in New-York next Tuesday and in
negotiations are expected to begin formally al
most Immediately after their arrival here In
fact a good deal Of work of a preparatory
nature in the construction of new treaty has
already been done. but of course, this is all I'M
official, although the work has been done by
persons who will have some part in the prepara-
ton of the treaty. 1t is said by some of these
persons that the Panama government favors
making a perpetual lease with the United States
TO cover canal strip ten miles wide across the
isthmus. It is urged that this plan is more
polite than the original proposition TO give the
United States title in fee simple TO the land,
proceeding which would go far toward confirm
ing the suspicious of some of the South and
Central American countries respecting terri
toriaI designs on the part of the United States.
TO GIVE OUT THE DOCUMENTS.
A number of members of Congress called on
Secretary Hay before the Cabinet met and some
of them discussed the Panama question. par
ticularly with reference to possible action by
Congress The Secretary told them that he was
prepared to submit almost immediately m an
swer to the Hit resolution. calling for all the
correspondence relative to the Panama revolu-
ton
Secretary HAY has received a cable dispatch
from Minister Beaupre. dated Bogota, November
10, asking for leave of absence. 1t makes no
rention of further disorders there. The SeCre
taTy has given Mr. Beaupre permission 10 depart
from Colombia at his own convenience.
The reported action of the Nashville in turn
ing back to Colon a. detachment of Panama
troops bound for Porto Bello is said at the
NAVY Department to be an indication of the
position of the United states government, which
is anima ted il is said. by the single purpose of
preventing any one, whether from Colombia or
Panama, disturbing the peace or the isthmus.
To-day's reports from the isthmus. through
unofficial but trustworthy channels. are to the
effect that everything is quiet there, and there
is no apprehension of a hostile collision with
Colombia. IT is expected that a call viii be is
sued next week for constitutional convention.
and that within thirty days the new government
will he permanently established under cOnsu-
tuition patterned closely after that OF Cuba
When this is done the United States government
will accredit a minister to Panama, but mean
while any work of a diplomatic character Will
be intrusted 10 Mr.. Gudger. the consul general
at Panama who should reach that post by next
Monday
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