Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Presient
Roosevelts approaching visit to the
canal zone, and his anticipated
jaunt across the boundary line to be
the guest Of President Amador in
Panama city, combine to form a topic
Of unusual interest to the Latin-Ameri-
can members of the diplomatic corps
here. Apart from their official inter-
est I'm the acts of this country's exec
utive these diplomats find the presi-
dent Invariably so approachable that
they feel an equal interest In his per-
sonality The presidents habit OF speak
ing frankly and to the point is so we'll
known to them that they await with
undlsguised interest the greetings
which he and the president Of Panama
will exchange.
Nearly all the pam American repub-
lies have been vieing with one another
in saying nice things about the presi--
dents personal accomplishments and
official actions, and this was plainly
shown I'm the international enthusiasm
evoked by Secretary Root In his re-
cent trip around the Horn 1t Is little
wonder that President Amador's good
fortune in having an opportunity to
act as host to President Roosevelt is
much envied. by the heads Of other
southern republics, and that both they
this capital are anticipating with eager
curiosity the meeting OF the two presi-
dents on the 1sthmus barely two weeks
hence.
President Amador, anticipating, has
coined his own approving phrase Tor
the American president In time to have
it circulated widely throughout the
Tsthman republic. He has termed Mr..
Roosevelt that indefatigable struggler
hI1f1nnitUfg WelfArp.
who has initiated a new era of frater-
nifty and union between the American
republics" The sympathetic reception
which the ardent Panaman patriots
have given this description may well
be imagined when 1t is considered what
fndefatigable strugglers" the public
men of most southern countries have to
be in order to keep in office for terms
of any great continuity. The Panaman
elections of last June, 1t will be re-
called, created a great internal stir;
so great, in fact, that Secretaries Root
and Taft deemed it advisable, after
having issued statements couched In no
uncertain language, to have an ample
force of American marines ready to
suppress any disturbances arising in
the course of the elections. To the ag-
gressive politicians of the newest re-
public in the world, the Amador de-
scription pictures President Roosevelt
as a man after their own heart.
Presidents Visit Climax
Secretary Taft's acquaintance with
the high officials of the republic of Pan
anna and his activities in behalf of its
citizens, and Secretary Roots hasty
Journey across the Isthmus have given
the people there an idea of the impress
sive capability of this country's high
officials. President Roosevelt's visit
III hn
newest republic will have received hon
ors not attainable by the larger and
older governments in the pan-Ameri-
can circle. Whatever message the pres1-
dent may deliver to the people of the
republic in whose first experimenting
as nation he bore so large an official
part, will come to them with increased
emphasis because of that circumstance.
He will find himself in an audience Of
men whose patriotism, great as 1T Is,
is invariably exceeded by their individ-
ual aggressiVeneSS. He will find them
imperialists of the most approved type.
Their first dip into International diplo-
macy has been a pleasing experience
and the position which their diplomats
have attained at this capital Is one
seldom equaled by newcomers in the
corps. Minister Obaldia and his first
secretary, Mr.. Arosemena, are very ia
vorably known in official circles and
because of the common interests with
this country in the development of the
Isthmus their dealings with the state
department bear a more intimate rela-
tion than those of the representatives
of many other older countries.
One of the first impressions the presi-
dent will receive, when he becomes
President Amador's guest, will be very
pleasing to him in his official capacity,
especially in view of the recent heavy
burdens which have been placed upon
this country by the temporary super
vision of Cuban affairs. The president
will find his own high opinion of Pro-
visional Governor Magoon's ability am
ply sustained by the approving COM
ments of President Amador and his as
sociates. When the first national legis-
lative assembly of the Panaman repub-
lie opened it's session a little more than