The Washington herald., 1906-11-16

Panama Nov I5.-President Roosevelt
arrived here az noon to-day. after Cross
ing the Isthmus on a slow train, and care
fully inspecting the canal. He ate a 3o-cent
lunch IL the tabcrers' mess n Labago.
and told Chairman shonts. OF the commis-
sion. that he-was highly satisfied with has
cursory exsmination. lie said that the
sight of the army of worknen forcing its
way through the bluffs and hills OF Pana-
ma was indeed Inspiring
The President said the transportation
problem wassthe greatest &c be solved. lie
declared that be had found the work bet
ter systematized than he had expected.
He Inspected a hospital al AncOn. and
was pleased that the whites and blacks
were treated equally. lie questioned every
official and ernploye he met as TO eondi-
tiens along the route. and gathered a vast
amount Of Information.
The President dined at the Tiyol Hotel
with President Amador, thereby es5ab-
fishing a prs odent This is the fTst time
that a President OF the United States has
been entertained By a foreign ruler out
side the territory OF MS own country.
Received with Enthusiasm.
Everywhere along the canal route and
in this city Mr. Roosevelt has been re-
ceived with enthusiasm The workmen
on the waterway cheered him az every
opportunity, and in this city he was
greeted by cheering crowds.
President AmadOr and 30 mounted SOL
diers escorted him from the hotel at
O'Clock. The streets were lined with en-
thusiastic citizens. waving the Stars and
Stripes. The party stopped at the Ca
thedTal. where President Amador made
an eloquent address OF welcome. 1IF.
! Roosevelt responded. speaking for ten
minutes. he warned the Panamanians
against revolutions He was vigorously
applaGded. A thousand school chill
dren paraded before him. waving the
American coIors and singing the Panama
national hymn.
Six Hours Ahead Of Time.
The party returned to the boats in the
/ bay. from which be witnessed the fire.
works. Presiient and Mrs Amador held
a reception in honor OF President and
/ Mrs. Roosevelt this evening.
{ The Presidential party had left the flag
! ship Louisiana al Colon early in the
morning. six hours ahead OF time. 1t
was met by Chairman Shonts. of the
/ Canal Commission. and Chief Engineer
/ Stevens. in active charge Of digging the
/ ditch General Manager Bierd. of the Pan
anna Railroad, and other officials.
/ The President boarded a special train
at $40 and steamed slowly across the
/ isthmus, inspecting the work and taking
/ a good long look at the points OF interest
along the route. Special switches had
/ been arranged to permit the train 60 so
70 Ia Boca. where Mr.. Roosevelt Inspected
I the entrance TO the canal.
Crosses Isthmus in Rain.
The weather is absolutely unbearable,
rain, which started early to-day. still
falling heavily. thereby affording Presi-
dent Roosevelt a splendid opportunity To
realize the difficulties attending the con
struction of the canal on account Of the
rainfall The rain ruined the decorations
Of the Zone and az Panama and Colon,
while an east wind added 10 the discom-
. fort Of the people.
! The railway depOts throughout the Z01s
were crowded with people anxious 30 see
y the President pass during the trip to-day.
and there was great enthusiasm over his
1 triumphal progress. the utmost good viii
prevailing The school children were
drawn UP at all OF the stations along the
road singing the American anthem and
saluting the President as he passed.