The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-16
PRESIDENT CROSSES ISTHMUS
AND ENTERS FOREIGN TERRI
TORY IN PANAMA CITY.
Roosevelt ssIuted T~hroushOui The Zone
and Cheercd In streets OF the Capt.
taI-EIOaucnt Welcome From PresI-
dent Amador Rain spoils Decoration

ana Cneefou IN streets OF the Capi-
taI-EIOaucnt Welcome From PresI-
dent Amsdor Rail spoiIs Decoration
Special Cable Despatch % TIE sun.
PANAMA. Nov. lS.-President Roosevelt
came ashore from the battleship Louisiana
soon after J o'clock this morning, landing at
the Cristobal pier at Colon. His arrival was
a surprise to every one, as he was not ex-
pected to make 40 early a start.
On the pier Commissioners Shonts. Chief
Engineer Stevens, General Manager Bierd
| Of the Panama Railroad and other officials
mat the President. The school children OF
Colon were grouped around the pier and
sang the national anthem and America"
The streets OF Colon and the harbor ship
ping had been decorated in the Presidents
honor, but the display was partly ruined
by a heavy rain which had been falling
since early morning.
The Presidential party left for. Panama
at 8 O'Clock by special train. The railway
depots throughout the Zone were crowded
with people anxious 20 see the President.
The school children who were drawn up
at every station along the road sang The
star Spangled Banne and safuted the
President as he passed.
The train reached La Boca. across the
bay from Panama, at noon. The tug Boil
var was boarded and the party made an
inspection OF the islands in the bay. Then
they came to Panama, where they took
lunch at the Tivoli Hotel with President
raaIor kho Ganxa&ar4aa ~ CtaNa ard . fo,u
invited guests.
President Amador and a number Of dis
tingrished Off cials, accompanied by 500
mounted men, escorted President Roose-
welt to the city from the hotel at 3 o'clock.
There was tremendous enthusiasm along
the line OF the procession and Mr.. Roose-
welt was cheered continuously.
The party alighted at the Cathedral.
which was tsstefully decorated. President
Amador, under a canopy OF the Cathedral
steps. made an eloquent address welcoming
President Roosevelt to the republic. Mr..
Roosevelt responded. speaking for ten
minutes. His remarks ELECTED great ap-
plause.
President Amador in his address, said:
The visit OF your Honor TO Panama
would make the haughtiest nation proud.
II Is eNlutDCb o tue COFuidl l1IcTeft tE6y
inspire in you. We appreciate this to its
full extent, and We thank you from our
hearts, constituting as your visit does an
additional cause for us to admire, love and
respect you.
Our republic has allied itself with yours
in the construction Of the canal. To har-
monte the different elements, 20 overcome
f~Utst8cfee and TO organize the work a SUI
- --.o w., sL.N
man. When passing through the Canal 2 One
this morning you heard frequent thunder
ing decorations. They we're not the muir
derous blows Of cannon. They we're the
explosive blows OF science demanding a
free pass for the Of the world.
-You noticed a movement Of trains SINH
lar to those Of war time. which carry de-
~structive elements to promote their cursed
end. Ibis does not happen here. ON the
contrary. the object Of these trains tends
10 benefit mankind and TO form a link in
the betrothal OF the Atlantic and Pacific.
we abound in enthusiasm. We purpose
to facilitate you in the canal work. whether
it be our written duty or not. We have
The desire to make the immense task light.
Permit me to acclaim you as the chief COM
mander Of the allied Panama and Ameri-
| q AVICC III t"V " VI PhOehNrH "'h
civilization. We are a grateful people.
The remembrance that in you we had
a generous defender remains indelibly
impressed in our hearts. The qualities
chiefly exalting your character are cour-
age and justice. You displayed both in
our favor. Panama knows you because
you said that so long as we march on the
road OF honor and duty we will not lack
your support
After President Roosevelt's address school
children to the number Of a thousand filed
in front of the Presidents, and subsequently,
all standing together, sang the Panama ma
tionsl anthem.
President Roosevelt then returned to the
Tivoli Hotel, accompanied by President
Amador.
The weather was bad all day, thereby
affording the President a good opportunity
to realize one OF the difficulties attending
the construction Of the canal.
The reception to President Amador and
! other Panama officials on board the Louis
lana last night lasted from 0 until 10 o'clock.
A high sea was running at the time, but
President Amador embarked and disem-
barked without any trouble. He expresses
himself az being highly pleased with his
reception.
The German steamer Prins Eidleberg.
anchored at Colon, was very tastefully
decorated and illuminated last night in
honor OF President Roosevelt. A band
from that steamer came TO Panama to-day
to furnish music tonight.
SAN JUAN. p. r., Nov. I5.-Gov. Win
throp has received a despatch sent by Presi-
dent Roosevelt from Colon saying that he
will arrive at Ponce on November Fl. in
stead Of November ~. az was originally
arranged. He will sail for the United