The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
Thursday


and Pacific entrance thereto. A trip in
the launch 10 the nearby islands Perico
Macs. and Flamenco. showing the Presi-
dent the actual southern end Of the canal
in deep water. together with view Of the
approaches thereto, and Of the harbors al
la Boca and Panama. the city Of Panama
and surrounding country.
Return to Ancon for luncheon. After
luncheon. trip around AncOn HiII, and in
spectOn OF Aneon hospital; balance of
DAY and evening TO be at the disposal
Of Panama government
Gala Occasion Planned.
Details of their entertainment are not
yet determined, but it will be about as
follows.
THE day viii be made a fiesta the
town decorated and illuminated At an
hour in the afternoon to SUIT President
ROOseyelts wishes. he and his party viii
be met AT 'EI TivOlf' or other convenient
point by the Panama officials and driven
in carriages through the principal streets.
accompanied by an escort Of 100 young
Panamanians on horseback. proceeding
either to a special stand in one OF the
plazas or to the balcony of the hotel or
NoflfiN saHAAlAAAll0tA GAlUal DHA1U4lE- MItLE al
address Of welcome will be delivered by
President Amador and response made by
President Roosevelt, after which. If time
permits, the party Will review a parade.
President and Mrs. Amador desire Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Chairman and
Mrs. ShOnts, and Il few other members
of the party. including Chief Engineer
and Mrs. Stevens, TO dine with them al
the Presidencia. The party will be small,
not 10 exceed twenty, including Secretary
Arias and a few other prominent Pana-
manians. After the dinner President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will 60 TO the reception
and ball for few minutes. and then re-
turn 10 the hotel
Friday.
Leave AEcHn In the morning By spe-
cial train. going through and over Culebra
Cut and to all points in that vicinity
accessible by train. visiting quarters.
hotels, shops, marine barracks, an other
points Of interest; luncheon at Culebra
and spending the entire day in the Cut.
returning TO Ancon for the night.
Saturday.
Leave Ancon early in the morning by
special train and run without stop to
Ga;ua, go over the site of the proposed
dam and locks and other features Of in
terest. and thence on 20 Cristobal. either
BY train. or. if the President desires. leav-
ing the train at Gatum and going down
the Chagres River, either in steam launch
or native 'casco,' showing and explain
ing to him the situation of the lower
Chagres, the old French Canal. ana pos
sibly going to the old town at the mouth
of the Chagres. being met there by tug
and taken to Cristobal.
Luncheon at Cristobal. Afternoon to
be devoted to inspection of Cristobal, the
present and proposed terminals Of the
railroad and canal, the town Of Colon, the
hospitals at Colon, and other points of in
terest.
Saturday evening. reception and ball
on Pier No. II, at Cristobal. to the Presi-
dent and his party. by the employees of
the commission. Practically every Ameri-
can on the isthmus, as well as many
Panamanians, will be present at this re-
ception. and the President will probably
make a short address.
Sunday VIII De spent quietly at the
hotel on the isthmus, and during the
evening the President and party Will go
aboard the. United States battle ship
Louisiana for their return trip"