The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

nature Is instinct with the higher ideals of his profession, making him a cheer full iaborer in hufnanlty's cause, and his present purposes are directed unselfishiy and Loyalty to the uplifting of Panama and the betterment of the Panamanians. What Is even more fortunate is the fact that he has had the benefit of most ex- cellent advice. The people rely upon. him with implicit faith, and he. in turn, relies upon those who have guided his hand and his mind in the events of the last few weeks. These men-principaily Ameri- cans--have proved safe and conservative counsellcrs. and while they will occupy unofficial stations under the new govern ment. Dr. Amador will continue to go to them for advice. so that his administra- ton seems destined to be successful.
 Jose Agustin Arrange.
 Next to Dr. Arnador, the most interest Ing character in the new republic, is Jose Agustin Arango. Of medium height, slightly built. with drooping shoulders and q half-shufiitng gait. Senor Arango has been and win continue to be a great fac tor in the affairs of Panama He Is d man well into the sixties. with .sno~- white hair, beard and nustachc. His skin is fair, and his eyes are soft and gentle, inciining to the most beseeching expressions. He speaks in low, we'll modulated tones that seem to inpart and to invite confidence. and his manner is gracious and winning. For years Don Jose Agestin has been politician. He has served as a member of the Colom- bian House of Representatives and of the Senate; of the departmental legislature. and while Liberal in politics. he has been in close touch with the governing powers. Some years ago the Panama Railroad employed him as its Special agent. term which here, as in the states, is the polite and official designa- ton of the salaried lobbyist, Among all the men of Panama. the railroad corpora ton could not have found one better qualified for this office. The work re- quired of this special agent will instantly be recognized as of the utmost import ance when 1t is remembered that the Panama Railroad is owned by the New Panama Canal Company, and that for fourteen years 1t has been the business of the railroad. with work on the canal virtually at standstill, to keep the canal concession alive.
 Credit for what has been done in this re- spect is cheerfully accorded to Senor Arango. Knowing the ins and outs of Co., lombian politics as schoolboy knows his alphabet; knowing the weak points of the national character as well as it's strong ones knowing individuals almost as inti. mately as he knows himself, and havina an exceptional faculty for reading human nature. Sener Arrange has discharged his duties so faithfully that vbile under a strict reading of It's terms Che canal con. cession would probably have been forfeit. ed long ago, 1t was kept alive up to the very moment the independence of P.na. ma was declared. Frequent trips to Bo. gota. dealings with all the ftinctlonaries there and on the isthmus the employment of all of his gifts of adroit persuasion and full and free exercise of his native suavity and grace of manner were re- qutsite to this undertaking; but not oncs did senor Arrange fail under the test, and to him more than to any other man Is du, the fact that sirce work on the canal wal stopped in 1889 the French corporation hal remained in possession of its propertie: and franchises on the isthmus.
 Was Responsible for Its Birth. In equal measure must credit be giver to senor Arrange for the birth of the new republic. Being a manipulator rather than an administrator. man to execute orders rather than to Issue them. 1t fol. lows that he is not fitted for responsible