Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
BARRETT INTRODUCED
FORMALLY PRESENTED TO PRESI-
DENT OF PANAMA.
Significant Speech Made by New Min
ister-Perfect Understanding
Necessary-The Reply.

secretary of Legation Lee, was received In
official audience by the president in the
parlors of the government palace. After
being presented Mr.. Barrett made speech
which was quite out of the ordinary. In
stead of indulging in the usual platitudes,
Mr.. Barrett straightforwardly told Presi-
dent Amador of the purposes of the United
States government in sending him to Pana-
ma and there was good deal of signfi-
canoe In his remarks about the necessity
Tor a perfect understanding between the
government of Panama and that of the
canal zone. That President Amador fully
understood the informa ton sought to be
conveyed by Mr.. Barrett was made clear
by his own reference to the confident ex-
pectation of the Panamans that notwith-
standing the Insignificant size of their
country they might look to the United
States for exact justice.
Mr.. Barrett's Speech.
After he had been presented Mr.. Barrett
said:
Your Excellency: The President of the
United States of America having appointed
me envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the republic of Panama, 1
have the honor to deliver to your excellency
my letter of credence. together with the
note recalling my distinguished predecessor
Mr.. w. I. Buchanan.
In presenting these credentials am au-
thOrlzed to express to your excelency and
through you to the people of Panama the
dlrect personal concern of the President of
the tn1ted States. in his capacity as chief
OF that government for the administrative
success and stability, as well as general
well-being of this new republic. The re-
ports of your fiscal commissioners, whom
1t was my privilege to Introduce to the
PRESIDENT and to your own plenipotentiary
IN Washington will confirm this message
IL Is hardly necessary to assure you that
snail strive not only to perform faithfully
my duties as the representative of the
American President and government, but
to consider and advance the welfare of
Panama in every way consistent with my
position. Coming here without prejudice
or favor for or against any interests, per-
sons or parties. L shall endeavor, in
spirit OF fairness and fair dealing to exc
cute the mission intrusted to me- 1t Is
my desire to be the friend of Panama as
we'll as the agent of the United States
IN the construction of the canal we have
common interest. Our responsibilities
TO the world are in a measure mutual 1t
Is no exaggerati ton to state that the ewes
OF the world are upon this isthmus as upon
no other place enjoying the blessings of
peace The opening of this gigantic water
way will change the commercial map of
tne nsn seas; and commerce is the life
Dood OF nations. The results to accrue to
Europe Asia, Australasia are second ONLY
TO those to accrue to the United States and
Panama. The effect on South and Central
America may be even greater than upon
the United States. Not alone are the At
lantic and Pacific coasts of the J-nited
States to be brought into closer touch but
also the east and west shores of Mexico
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa
Rlca, Salvador. Nay. more, it is altogether
probable that Colombia, through the estab-
llshment of direct sea communca ton be-
tween her Caribbean and Pacific coasts,
VIII teei the qulckening influence of the
canal to an extent beyond that of any other
nation except Panama. 1t will bring new
life to Chile, Peru, Bolivia. Ecuador. and
indirectly, through the increased prosperity
Oh these sister states, fresh vigor to Ar
gentina and Brazil and Venezuela
Many Problems
THE unique relations existing between
the United States and Panama, incident to
the geographical intimacy of the republic
of Panama and the canal zone. develop
numerous problems of jurisdiction. admin
istration and interrelationship for which
there are no precedents. There is, there
fore, particular reason not only why the
officials of the United States and Panama
should exercise mutual patience and recip-
rocal consideration in negotiations but why
the world at large in judging us should
manifest patience and reserve its final opin-
ion on our acts until the experimental stage
is passed.
I'm conclusion 1 echo the sincere feelings
of my government and countrymen when I
congratulate your eXcelency upon the
practical progress Panama has already
achieved as the newest member of the fam
lily of nations. The United States of Amer
lea wishes for Panama all the PROSPERITY
stability and peace that she deserves as the
scene of the worlds greatest single ma
terial undertaking. May her first steps as
an independent nation be happily guided
that they will be suspicious of her perma-
nent veal and integrity.
Panama's Position.
PraciIept
MIR. Minister: You have placed in my
hands the letter of recall of Mr.. WI
Buchanan distinguished gentleman
whose sojourn among we remember with
pleasure-as well the letter which ac-
credits you as envoy extraos binary and min
lister penipotentary of the United States
of America, to the government of Panama
You have been pleased to assure me. and
through me. the people of Panama of the
great interest which his excellency the
President of the United States takes in the
welfare and stability of this new state:
and of the line of conduct which, with
all good intentions. you propose to pursue
In the discharge of your mission. You have,
also. taken occasion to explain your own
conception of the manner in which the en-
pioyes of one or the other of our two govern
ments should proceed in order to solve the
intricate problems that will from time to
time arise in the matter of administrative
jurisdiction, owing to the intimate geo.
graphical relations of the republic of Pan
with the canal zone.
Undoubtedly the mission which has been
placed In your hands Is, at this time, one Of
exceptional Importance: as you are desig-
mated to intervene in the strict application
of the treaty of the 18th of November 1903,
with reference to the opening of maritime
canal through isthman territory. Under
this international pact the republic of Pan
anna conceded TO the powerful government
of the United States. in most absolute con-
iidence. everything believed to be indtspen-
sable to carry through this great enter
prise. which the entire world regards as a
necessity: and, for this reason, | was as
sured. and expect that. within the limits of
this concession, your government, as well
mine. will faithfully comply with Its
natural obligations and respect. the one
the reciprocal rights of the other: in order
that the slightest shadow of tendency to
contradict the spirit and letter of the
compact which forever united the great
American nation with the smallest and
youngest state of our continent, may be
dissipated; for. I'm no other way can the
plausible idea expressed upon behalf of
your government be put into practice to the
furtherance of the prosperity and stability
of this new republic.
Have the honor. Mr.. Minister. to accept
my most sincere wishes, for the continued
growth of American prosperity and the
health of your own worthy chief; and my
desire that, your own residence upon the