Arizona republican., 1905-08-11

few months ago, but which has all
 ready become well established as the exponent of progressive and liberal principles, and which is expressive of the sentiments of a large and induen- tial part of the isthmian public. Its political attitude and authoritative character are indicated by the fact that at he head of it's board of dlrec- tors is Dr. Pablo Arosemena, the vice president of the republic and the lead CT of the liberal party. In an edito- frial article The Journal says:
 While isthmians are loath to re- ceive inspiration and take example from a race in whose spirit and char acter there is more life and energy than in their own, they must do so or remain as dead people. They have yet to learn the advantages of the injection of new blood and the adoption of new ideas, such as have transformed anae- mic people into great, progressive na- tions. The government of the canal zone is teaching the inhabitants of the strip to respect the law and conform to modern customs. The impulse giv-
 
 wise to be admired. To teach is to redeem, and the isthmian can be re- deemed through the absorption of whatever may be good in the exam pies set us by the progressive. ener- getic American. As we ob- serve the gradual change going on within the canal zone, and note the impression made upon our own peo- pie by the praiseworthy examples set by the American authorities there, we are convinced that the near future will mark an important period of transfor- nation in the history of the isthmus."
 Americans might, in delicacy and courtesy, have hesitated to say such things. reluctant to appear as if vaunt- ing self-esteemed superiority over a neighboring people proud in the pos session of an ancient and illustrious lineage and also of a fine degree of cosmopolitan culture. But, since they themselves say them, it is not unbe- coming for Americans to regard the utterances with approval, as auspi- cious of great good for those who make them and who take so sane and practical a view of existing circum- stances. Descendants of Cavaliers and Puritans must grant precedence to those whose ancestors settled on those shores with Bastidas and Balboa century before Jamestown and Ply mouth were founded, and the best American scholarship will acknowl- edge it's peer in isthmians who have studied in the best universities of both hemispheres and have been at home in all the lands of the world. Never theIess it cannot be overlooked that in many practical respects the Paua- mans have, as The Journal says, much to learn from the progress and energy of this country.
 That they realize that fact and give public expression to it is a compliment to this country which will not fail of appreciation. That they see in the ad- of the canal zone a valu- able object lesson is fine but, we be- Iieve, fully merited tribute to Cover nor MaEoon and his associates. Nor will it be ignored that these same cir emphasize and intensity the responsibility which rests upon this country in its intercourse with Panama and in it's administra- tion of the portion of that republic which it occupies and controls. We shall be glad to believe that Panaman of American influence and services, and American fidelity in the and discharge of influence and duty, will be equally maintained. In such circumstances We shall perceive the happiest augury for the future prosperity of Panama and for perpet- ual good relations between the two countries.