721 Presidential Addresses 



Representatives of strong interests on the Isthmus 

 of Panama, who make their headquarters in this 

 city, are considering a plan of action to be under- 

 taken in co-operation with men of similar views in 

 Panama and Colon to bring about a revolution and 

 form an independent government in Panama opposed 

 to that in Bogota. 



There is much indignation on the Isthmus on ac- 

 count of the failure of the canal treaty, which is as- 

 cribed to the authorities at Bogota. This opinion 

 is believed to be shared by a majority of the Isth- 

 mians of all shades of political belief, and they think 

 it is to their best interest for a new republic to be 

 formed on the Isthmus, which may negotiate di- 

 rectly with the United States a new treaty which 

 will permit the digging of the Panama Canal under 

 favorable conditions. 



In the New York "Times," under date of Sep- 

 tember 13, there appeared from Bogota the follow- 

 ing statement: 



A proposal made by Senor Perez y Sotos to ask 

 the Executive to appoint an anti-secessionist gov- 

 ernor in Panama has been approved by the Senate. 

 Speakers in the Senate said that Sefior Obaldia, who 

 was recently appointed Governor of Panama, and 

 who is favorable to a canal treaty, was a menace to 

 the national integrity. Senator Marroquin protested 

 against the action of the Senate. 



President Marroquin succeeded later in calming 

 the Congressmen. It appears that he was able to 

 give them satisfactory reasons for Governor Obal- 



