The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18

Secretary Taft and party, after brief
stay at New Orleans. will board the
dispatch boat Dolphin. and proceed TO
Pensacola. whence they will sail for
Panama on Nov q. some OF them
going on the cruiser Columbia and the
others on the Dolphin. They will return
10 washington about Dec. 10
Secretary Taft will go TO Panama in
accordance with instructions OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the purpose Of con-
ferring with the president and the lead
ing officials OF the Panama republic with
view to composing the differences that
have arisen through varying interpreta =
tions OF the treaty providing for the
construction OF the Isthmian canal
No member of the cabinet has ever
visited Panama. and as the operations
OF the canal commission are under the
jurisdiction Of the secretary Of war and
as Secretary Taft expressed a willingness
to go to Panama he was selected by the
president to meet the Panamaniaus and
remove the causes Of friction between
the Panama government and tho govern
ment of the canal zone.
FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
Secretary Taft is not clothed with any
extraordinary powers and OF course.
cannot make any arrangement with the
Panama government without first sub
hitting II TO the president and congress.
His visit will be in the nature OF an
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ing rather than TO negotiate new arrange
ments.
The chief difference between tho canal
zone and Panama governments has been
regarding the establishment OF the ports
Of Ancon and San, Cristobal. in the canal
zone. which threaten to absorb much Of
the revenue heretofore derived by the
ports OF Panama and Colon.
Its possible that as a-reAul- of Sec
retarv Taft's trip amendments will he
Suggested to the Hav-Narilla treaty. or
covering the points in dispute. In any
event the treaty will necessarily he
transmitted 10 the senate by the presi-
dent for It's advice and consent 20 rati-
ncation
FRIENDLY CONFERENCES
II is hardly expected. however, that
Secretary Taft will find the Panamanians
so obdurate. or the conditions so difficult
ns TO call for amendments or additions
20 the treaty now governing the rela-
t,ons OF the United States and Panama
Candid and friendly conferences are
expected 20 bring both sides 10 agree
ment as 10 the meaning of the disputed
clauses Of the treaty. and reasonable
concessions on both sides on immateriai
points IL is hoped, will mark the re-
newal Of friendly relations
On the way 10 Panama Secretary Taft
will confer with Mr. Obaldia William
Nelson Cromwell and Rear Admiral
Walker and nv the time he arrives az
Colon hr should be able 10 meet Presi-
dent Amador and the other Panamaniau
leaders with entire knowledge of the
differences and with wellma tured
plan for settling them.
TO CLEAR ATMOSPHERE.
Panama Nov. 1.-THE treaty between
the United States and Panama has pre-
vented one more revolution on the 18TH
mus The rumored coup d'etat by the
military elements II seems was more
serious then IL was first thought TO he.
Mr. Barrett. after a consultation with
the Panama government and Gen Davis.
commander Of the canal zone. decided 10
ask Admiral Goodrich TO leave one of the
warships OF the United States Pacific
squadron here TO prevent any possible
disturbance.
This morning 2e0 marines from En- O
nIre camp arrived here. Cen Huertas.
The minister ~ war has announced hts
Intention 20 resign. which viii clear the
noiliiesl atmosphere Though disturb
iuces are not fesred In the present CRISIS
rsnams ~ erestb excited.