Evening star., 1915-10-15
The Panama Canal at Work.
K.-A New Republic.

By Frederic J. Haskin.

Greeting world she lived so long WltEout
PANAMA, October 3.-In these three
lines man who is both poet and
veteran employe of the Panama canal
described the Republic of Panama as
1t is now. His verse is no mere poetic
efYusfon: it expresses the sentiments
Lof one who knows. For to those who
came to the isthmus in the old days
and who have seen the transformation,
the birth of this tiny republic and the
bringing of cleanliness and light to
Panama have been among the most
splendid results, certainly the most
humanity interesting, of the great 18TH
mian subject.
Since the Americans came the cities
Of Colon and Panama have been made
clean and healthful A chamber OF
commerce has been organized among
the merchants of Panama City. roads
and railways are building through
out the interior of the republic. and
stimulated commercial and industrial
life. Revolution, which has SO long
discredited many Latin American gov
ernments in the eyes OF the order-i
ing Yankee. has come to an END IN
Panama. Aided by American troops.
the Panaman government has heid
orderly elections and conducted her az
fairs without undue turmoil
Prosperity has stimulated ambition In
the Republic of Panama. and she now
nIans to make her bow to the rest of
the world in national exposition.
The 21st of January has been
set as the opening date for this nrst
of Central American fairs, Whlcn is 10
isthmian dry season. The Cnited
States government has appropriated
$4,000 to secure representation Tor
American industries at this eXpositlon'
and has appointed a commissloher.
william E. Tuttle of New Jersey, 10
make the arrangements
The exposition is not celebration OF
the opening of the Panama canal, as
has been frequently stated IN this
country: but the fact that the great
waterway is now working and that
thousands of Americans are anxious to
see if is expected to treble the at
tendance at the exposition Primarily.
the Panama national exposition is TO
Commemorate the discovery of the
south Seas by Balboa. and to promote
GOOD feeling between the Republic OF
Panama. her mother country. Spain.
and all of the American republics.
This idea of making the Isthmus of
Panama a meeting place for all Ameri-
cans Is un-
Now Great Cross-road doubtedly
big one. Pan
OF WOIlu CoAAAneAeS' anna has now
become one of the great cross -moads OF
tho worlds commerce. Here the peoples
of all the Americas, cut off from Eu-
rope by the great war, are TO meet ana
minsle, to trade and become acquainted.
That is the vision back of the Panama
national exposition.
The government of Panama has al
ready erected several buildings. two of
which are permanent. Spain has spent
over $4,000 in erecting beauti1ul
permanent structure. which is to house
the spanish legation and commercial
exhibit for Spanish manufacturers.
cuba has built substantial structure
for the same purpose. Several OF the
Central American countries have indi-
Gated their intention of securing rep
resentation at the exposition.
plans for the entertainment of the
many visitors are well under way at
panama. During the month of Febru-
arv when the dry season is at its best,
Mardi Gras festival will be held in
Panama City. and the old Spanish town
will be given over to carnival and
reye!ry for a week. Throughout the
fair the native sports and industries
will be seen at their best. and Panama
Citv will undoubtedly harbor a won
5erfu, collection of races and types
from ali South and Central America.
Uncle Sam. for his part. has secured
snace in one of the Panaman build
ings for the exhibits of American
manufacturers. and has promised to
bring down from San Francisco in
government transports some of the
1erv best features of the great Cali
fornia fairs. These are expected to be
a splendid drawing card FOR the rest
of Latin America.
The EXHIBITS of the Republic of Pan
ans are to form the basis of a ma
tional museum. Expert collectors have
isctire birds and beasts Of the Panama
iunrIe and the fishes of neighboring
,aters splendid collection Of tropi-