The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-04
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. to in these letters, between the rama manian and American Governments took on a new phase this week. The report was circulated. and given cred ence by some in Panamanian Govern ment circles, that a secret agreement, supplementary to the main treaty. had been entered into between Secretary Hay on the one hand, and Bunau-Varil
 Ia. and two representative Panamanian citizens, now holding official govern
 ment positions on the other, whereby the ports of La Boca and Cristobal
 were turned over to the United States.
 Since then circulars have been con- stantly issued. of which the following translation is an excellent sample:
 DEATH TO TRAITORSH A Small Panama Revealed! ! It is told sotto voce that the conduct 1 of the United States of America, re- gardfng the Ports of Panama and Colon, which Is in violation of the Hay Bunau- -varilla treaty of November IS. 1903, is justified by a secret agreement celebrated between the American Gov ernment and the Government Junta of Panama, which with the note of Feb
 rury 9th of the present year. signed who was then Mr. F. V. de la Espriella, with the consent only. of the triumvir, Tomas Arfas. authorized that vile pro- cedure.
 If that Is certain. and if 1t is also true that many hundreds of American money were received in payment of this treason, these unworthy dealers
 which traffic in national dignity. will , prepare their heads.
 Countrymen! Remember that the meritorious Ecuadorian people wanted less provocation to conclude with those who were trifling with the honor of Olmedo's country. when they were
 trafiicking with the flag. which involv- aI h1 nf Valorous People! We have the right to request the government to tell the truth on this very delicate aues- tion, because those which were ready
 create the Republic on the sd of November. 1903. never will permit the loss of our sovereignty. and less, that our dignity be treaded under foot by these nasty dealers.
 People! Be ready to aim a blow in case we have been sold.
 I do not incite you to armed revolt, because the Article "Amador Guerre- TO-" No. 136 of the Constitution. left apparently in suspense over our heads. the sword of Democles in the shape of American intervention, and great abili- ty to sustain this Magistrate, as he knew the secrets in the government would be discovered.
 But. l con1ure you all. men, women and children to be ready to assist at a pacific meeting in cAse that the Junta of Patriots. which will meet today. will resolve 1t.
 Let all be lost but the national honor.
 (Signed.) Isthmian.
 Panama, August 21. 1904.
 So far but little bad feeling has been raised against the Americans, but the natives are of an excitable disposition, not easily satisfied with the arts of peace as effiemplified by their North ern neighbor. and but for the firm hand, would doubtless ere this have been plunged into one of their old-time revolutions. The differences set forth abive have been vigorously denied by Senor Espriella, the Secretary of Fi- nance. and so the matter stands.
 COuldrs't stand 1t Even fin Panama.
 Among the arrivals on a late boat was Virginian having a position un- der the Canal Commission. One night shortly after reaching Panama, as he sat at dinner in one of the hotels. some one came and sat down at his ta- ble. The Virginian was busy with his food. and did not Immediately look up. He was in the act, however of raising his cup of coffee to his lips, when his eyes fell on the newcomer at the table. To his astonislnnent he saw the person to be a big, black Ja- maican negro. He waited no further, but dropping his cup of coffee with a crash on his plate, arose from the table. paid his bill. and walked out ot the place. Only one hotel in Panama of any pretentions entertains negroes. and that one is run by an American woman, whereas the others are all of foreign proprietorship.
 The Panamanian young set are al- ready broadening out under the Amer fcan influence. number of young ladies of select Panamanian families last week organized the Iris Club, ant Sunday gave picnic at the summer home of one of the members. The function was attended by a number of the American colony.
 The daughters of Senor Tomas Arias, Secretary of State. took their departure for the States today where they will attend a ladies seminary, You need not coax. nor make
 The children to '"TEETHINA" take; 'TiS fair aAd and fhav k1oyx,