The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
PANAMA IS PROSPEROUS.
President Anador, Here ON vaca-
tion Says Canal Work is Good o.
ject Lesson.


DR.. Manuel Anador. the venerable
president of the Republic of Panama,
arrived here with his wife on the
Hamburg-American liner Prinz Joa-
chin from Colon yesterday morning
on an extended vacation, in which
they will visit most Of the European
capitals, returning here on their way
back to Panama late in the autumn.
The PriEz joachim, as she steamed
up the bay on her way to the Atlas
piers, in the North river yesterday,
presented a gay appearance, with flags
and bunting everywhere indicating
that among the passengers was some
one out OF the ordinary run Of West
InSian travellers.
Dr.. Anaador, who celebrated his
18th birthday during the voyage,
does not look much the Latin-Anoeri-
S can. He is about s feet 2 inches in
height and built. along lines some
what similar to ex-Goy. Black ard
Vice President Fairbanks. He greet
ed the reporters cordially and readily
consented TO tell of the remarkable
progress Panama is making. He also
had many nice things to say OF the
canal work, and declared that every
one in Panama liked ex-senator
.1Joe.' Blackburn of kentucky, who
was recently appointed governor Of
the Canal Zone by President Roose-
velt.
y President Amador was met at the
pier by his, son, Manuel 2. Amador,
the consul general Of Panama in
New York, and Mrs Herbert G.
sauie-s, wife of the American min
ister to Panama With his. wife the
president was driven Immediately to
the hotel Gotham. DR.. Amador may
go to Oyster Bay to see President
Roosevelt next week, although no
definite arrangements have bees
made.
panama. said President Amador,
was never so prosperous as at pres
ent, and there is every indication that
a still greater prosperity is in store
for her. Under the able direction OF
Col. Gorgas of the medical depart
naenf of your army the Isthmus has
been rid of yellow fever, not a case
being reported in the last year and
half. malaria is about wiped out
also, and pneumosia is hardly ever
heard Of, so perfectly has Dr.. Gorgas
executed the important work intrust-
ed to him.
"As for the canal, the work is pro-
gressisg finely and every month we
can see an Improvement. The army
engineers are doing splendid work.
Although would not venture guess
as TO when the canal will be completed
I viii say that the Americans at pres
ent are ding at least ten times the
amount of work that the French
ever did.
~As to the Republic Of Panama" :"
the president continued, 81 believe
that education will build up quicker
than anything else. In Panama we
are Spending more money to educate
our people than many other Latin
American countries are spending on
war. The spledid government Of the
Canal Zone is g constant object les
son to Panama, and its effect is not
lost Today there are over 5000 boys
and girls in our public schools, as
against 500 when we were under the
rule of Colombia
President Amador also TOLD Of the
efforts that are being made to civil
ize the San Bias Indians, OF whom
there are about $4,000 in Panama
Recently, he said II young Indians
were placed in school, but it took a
lot Of hard work to get Them there.
They weren't kidnapped, but some
force had to be used in persuadlnS
them that their education would prove
a blessing to their people. When the
Indians have completed their educa-
ton they will be sent back to their
neoole as missionaries. The most in
dl,ential member Of the San Bias tribe
is called Charley Robinson. He once
lived in Boston. He is assisting the
government is its efforts to civilize his
counsrymen. Henry Clay, another in
f,,ention Indian, is also assisting.
.sThere is also great building
boom on in Panama at present. con-
+;nned President Amador, due to the
s;eb rents caused by the demand for
business and governmental quarters.
The government is building national
theatre that is to cost about s1'ooo'-
600. and also modern hospital.
Bridges are going up everywhere ana
we are building roads that VIII prove
fine for automobiiing.
While President Amador Is away
Domingo de obaldia, the minister OF
panama at Washington, will be the