The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-23

ment lie then paid a tribute 70 the
services which the Panama minister
had performed in SO promptly negotiat-
ing the convention
After these Fluctuations tile secretary
and the commissioners discussed the
future of the republic 1t was pointed
out by the minister that the iunta felt
that it must lrst accomplish the mis-
sion to which it was called by the en-
tire people DC Panama namely, ratify
the canal treaty and that Il would
turn its attention to the equally impor-
tant though "less immediate work, Of
establishing more usual form OF gev-
eminent. The secretary expressed depD
interest in the future of the new state
Later the president received the com
missioners at the White House.
The state department received en-
hlegram from United States Minister
Thompson, dated at Peropolis- stating
that the Brazilian minister for foreign
affairs had informed him that the
Brazilian government was ready TO
recognize the new republic Of Panama
whenever application IS made in due
form.
Ambassador Tower from Berlin made
a similar report as to the attitude of
the German government toward Pana-
ma. It il now evident to the state de-
partment thai there will be no with
holding OF recognitions by an Of the
powers, ais their representatives seem
to be convinced or the stability Of the
new republic
Treatment of Foreign BonahoIdera
The movement among the European
holders OF Colombian bonds TO secure
Tie assumption 81 the new republi.
Of a portion of the foreign indebted.
ness Of Colombia has not failed to at
tract the attention Of the commission
ers, aud the subject was broaehed In
the talk at the state department. The
first impulse Of the state department
officials here was to urge the new re-
public to assume some share OF this
debt, on the ground that such a course
was usual in cases Of national separa-
ton. But it has now been stated that
there is really no equitable standing
for a claim of this kind.
The bulk Of the foreign indebtedness
Of Colombia IS represented 70 have been
contracted before the adhesion Of the
isthmus 10 the United States Of Colon.
bin The money was borrowed IN the
period between 1910 and 1921, before
the formation of New Granada.
Secretary Hay has received word
from The United States consul at Gal
weston. Tex. Of the arrival at that
point Of a delegation from Colombia
which IS on its way to Washington
Secretary Hay promptly communicate.
ed the news to pr Iierran, the Colon
bian charge. Or. Herran also has re-
ceived a dispatch from the delegation
saving. that they are on their way to
Washington via ST Louis aud viii con
fer with him at the legation upon their
arrival. Further than this Or. Herran
is fl complete ignorance as to the mis-
sion of the delegation Senior Blanco.
one of the delegation, is q well known
man In Colombia, having been i mem
Der Of congress. He came to the front
at the time Of the canal discussion by
writing a series of brilliant articles in
support OF the Hay-Herran treaty. The
delegation should arrive here about
Sunday.
Or Herran will not decide whether
lie win recognize them until he finds
out what their credentials are.
At the cabinet meeting it was de
cided to make no effort to ratify the
isthmian canal treaty here until it Is
ratified st Panama.