Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
PANAMA CONDITIONS
DESCRIBED BY PRICE
q. S. Minister Meets Engineer Com.
missioner Harding, Who Soon
Goes to Isthmus.

W. J. Price, United States minister
to Panama. who has arrived in this
country for a brief visit, was received
at the District building today by En-
gineer Commissioner Harding. who
will shortly leave for the Canal Zone as
assistant to Col. Goethals. The minis
ter and Col. Harding. who. 1t is un-
derstood. will eventually succeed Col.
Cocktails as governor of the Canal Zone.
discussed conditions on the isthmus.
The latter will leave for his new post
next week.
The policies Of the Wilson admins
tration have been illuminated by the
recent handling Of the Mexican situa-
tion.' declared Mr.. Price.
THE handling of this situation has
made profound impression in Panama
and all over Latin America" he said
TT has brought a good feeling between
those people and our own. and has
opened the door for American enter
prise and industry in the most ex-
traordinary way"
Panama to Celebrate.
He said the Republic of Panama is to
celebrate its eleventh anniversary No
vember and that elaborate prepara-
lions are being made for the event. In
connection with the celebration there
are to be parades and drills as well as
an address by the President of Panama
and receptions and dances.
The biggest Fourth Of July celebra-
ton ever held in the Canal Zone took
place this year." he said. TT was the
last before the opening of the great
waterway. and everybody endeavored
to make 1t q successful event. Six
thousand dollars in gold was spent for
the celebration. and the Panama rail-
road carried more than 1000 people
to the celebration. 1t was held at
.Cristobal, on the Atlantic side"
Canal Unites People.
AS a result of the opening of the
Panama canal, Mr.. Price said, the
people of Panama and of all Latin
America and our own people have been
brought into closer contact It has
made Panama a central gathering place
for the southern half of the hemis-
phere. As a result OF this close con-
tact, he said that the peoples will ex-
change their ideas. and each will take
be large gain for both They are
already assimilating some of our
energy and initiative" said Mr. Price,
and It Is hoped that we are profiting
6y their charming practices Of grace
full courtesies and hospitality"
He said the Panama people pride
themselves in their achievements al
ready made. and stated that the canal
Is the biggest asset their country has.
1t is wonderful work of brilliant
smallest of Latin American republics,
out they are ambitious to make it the
ideal one of them ALL" said Mr.. Price.
Lauds Administration.
Il do not believe there exists in Gen.
trail or South America a more capable
administration than exists in Panama
today" he said. THE president ia able
and cultured. and was formerly a uni
! versity professor. The secretary of for
efgn affairs is a graduate of Lehigh
University, in Pennsylvania, and the
cabinet Is generally composed of most
able men,"
Speaking of the recent slide in the
canal, Mr.. Price said that when he left
the Canal Zone the engineers were
working in removing the earth, and
that although traffic was tied I'D when
ne lert 1t was expected by the engineers
That 1t would be resumed within ten
days.
When asked as to the climate in the
Canal Zone, Mr.. Price stated that II Is
never as hot there as it Is in WASH
ingeon in the summer time, and all the
nights are refreshing.
country's Summer Season.
From January to May constitutes
the summer season of Panama, when
the wealthy Panamans go to their
country homes and tropical foliage is
at its best. and even the trees burst
forth in bloom"
Panama as a winter resort is praised
by Mr.. Price. He said that already
preparations are being made for the
reception of a large number of tourists
there this winter. These include a most
attractive exposition, on which over q
half million dollars has already been
expended on permanent buildings and
grounds. He said that it is expected.
with the opening of the exposition at
San Francisco many persons will take
the opportunity of going there by the
way of the Panama canal, stopping off
to see the wonders of the canal works
and the beauties and charms of the
country.
Mr.. Price will remain in this city
several days before going to his home
in Kentucky.