The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-01
TREATED WELL
There Was all the Formalities That
Generally Attend the Arrival OF a
War Vessel at a Friendly Port
Colombians Showed Great Interest,
But Manifested no Unpleasant
Spirit-Admiral Coghlan Sailed as
Soon as Possible and His Departure
Vast Noted With Approval.

| Colon. December 2S.-Admiral Cogh-
llan's flagship. the cruiser Olympia, ar
Irived here this afternoon from Car
ltagena, bringing A. M. Beaupre United
Estates minister to Colombia and Mrs.
IBeaupre.
Minister and Mrs. Beaupre arrived at
lCartagena from Bogota last Saturday
and boarded the Olympia on her ar
rival yesterday afternoon. The Olym-
lpia Immediately sailed for Colon.
Minister Beaupre will Immediately sail
lon the steamer Yucatan tomorrow.
THE reception of the Olympia at Car
ltagena was friendly. The naval au-
lthorities here received instructions
|from Washington Christmas day not
Ito send the cruiser Atlanta, the con-
|verted cruiser Mayf1ower and the gum
boat Osteen with Olympia as previously
protected. The Olympia therefore sail
led for Cartageena alone at daybreak
last Saturday and arrived off the Boca
|Chica entrance to the big Lagoon ON
which Cartagen is situated early yes
)terday morning. AS the Olympia near
ed the entrance she espied the Colom-
bian cruiser Cartagena four miles dis
Itant, making every effort to reach
the entrance and to pass into the la
Igoon ahead of he Olympia. which she
succeeded in doing.
| The Olympia steamed slowly to tor
ltuous entrance between two old Span
lish forts which apparently We're de-
lserted and found that the Colombian
|cruiser had taken up a position short
distance inside, but commanding the
entrance. 1t was learned subsequently
THAT the Cartagena had grounded there
land later she was towed into port.
The Olympia passed the Colombian
lwarship and proceeded to Cartagena,
(which is eight miles from the entrance.
lAnchoring about a mile from the town.
1.-THE Olympia hoisted the Colombian flag
lat her main and fired a salute Of Il
Iguns. Shortly after the Colombian
battery at the edge Of the town re-
turned the salute.
Admiral Coghlan then sent a boat
ashore to communicate with United
States Consul Orr. but it was learned
THAT Mr.. Orr had left Cartagena about
Ia fortnight ago for Barren Quilla. The
british vice consul at Cartagena, who
Ipected to live had undertaken to look
latter United States interests pending
1.-THE arrival Of Mr.. Orr's successor.
Admiral Coghlan then arranged to
lpay an official visit to DR.. Jose Insig-
Iniares, the governor OF Bolivar, which
Ihe did in the afternoon. accompanied
lby Captain G. o. Colby. Both officers
lwere in full dress uniform.
A big crowd gathered at the docks to
meet Admiral Coghlan and Captain
Colby and it silently followed the car
lriage containing the officers through
1.-THE streets to the palace where anoth-
Ter big crowd had assembled.
Governor Insignares. surrounded by
la large number Of secretaries and
laides, received Admiral Coghlan in the
large salon Of the palace to which the
lpopuIace was admitted. The latter,
however were separated from the dig
lnitaries by a railing. Admiral Cogh-
llan and Insignares exchanged the reg
lulation formalities, the crowd listening
Iattentively. The governor said be
would return the visit Immediately.
jwnereupon Admiral Coghlan and his
party returned to the Olympia.
The officers were in no way molested
,or annoyed by the crowd which follow
ed them closely all the time. Neither
iby words nor looks did the populace
display any hostility. The Colombian
battery fired a rear admiral salute as
admiral Coghlan pulled off for the
lOlympia.
About 8 o'clock in the afterno On,
IGOvernor InSiSnareS accompanied by
la numerous retinue boarded the Olym-
lpia for the return visit and remained
flor fifteen minutes. When the govern
Tor and his retinue were disembarking
1.-THE Olympia fired a governors salute
lof II guns and Immediately thereafter
lhoisted anchor and steamed out of TIE
lagoon.
While Admiral Coghlan and other
Americans were treated civilly and
lcourteously and while their visit was
not marked by the slightest unpleasant
lor untoward incident, it was evident
that the authorities at Cartagena were
mot glad to see the Olympia and wer-
very glad when she took her departure
Admiral Coghlan was careful to
Ileave at the soonest possible moment
ieyidently remembering the absolute
lloyalty of the department of the Boil
War to the Bogota government.
1t is, suspected that the Bogota gov
lernment has spies in Cantagena who
were watching for any indications Of
tdislayalty. since the Cartegenian au-
.thorities evidently desired to avoid
tall unnecessary unfriendliness with the
lAmericans. Governor Insignares kept
himself surrounded by his staff of sec
lretaries during his interviews with
admiral Coghlan, in order no doubt.
Ito have witnesses to prove that ne
was no more friendly than the circurr-
stances required.
No political references were made
ldur1ng the interviews. except by the
Ichief OF Cartagena customs. who. while
aboard the Olympia, proposed with
great earnestness toast TO the con-
ltinuance OF the friendly relations be-
tween the United States, and Colombia
Comparatively little information as
to the general situation could be gained
at Cartagena- There are probably g.
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