[XXVI-33] The minister reminded the executive of Colombia that though the American government guaranteed by the treaty of 1846 the neutrality of the Isthmus, it did not imply protection to the road against such factions. Pan., Informe Sec. Est., 1874, 9-10, annex A.
[XXVI-34] 1st, Gregorio Miró; 2d, J. M. Bermudez; 3d, Mateo Iturralde; 4th, Tomás Herrera; 5th, Joaquin Arosemena. All Neira's acts were approved; and thanks were voted to both the national and state troops for their services. Gaceta de Pan., Oct. 2, 1873.
[XXVI-35] The assembly granted the president additional powers to restore peace, among which was that of obtaining $60,000 by means of voluntary or forced loans. Those powers were rescinded on the 14th of Nov. Id., Oct. 11, 18, Nov. 1, Dec. 5, 1873; U. S. Gov. Doc., H. Ex. Doc., Cong. 43, Sess. 1, 351.
[XXVI-36] Under this constitution the legislative assembly appoints the five substitutes of the president of the state, and also the three justices of the superior court. A council of state is created, to be composed of the president of the state, the last president of the legislative assembly, the president of the superior court, and the attorney-general of the state. For all important affairs, the executive is to consult the council. Id., Nov. 15, 1873.
[XXVI-37] He made the pledge required by law before the assembly, the foreign consuls, public functionaries residing in the city, and a large number of citizens. Id., Dec. 5, 1873; Jan. 17, 1874; Mex., Mem. Min. Rel., 1875, 10.
[XXVI-38] Id., Aug. 7, 15, 1874; Pan., Informe Sec. Est., 1874, 30.
[XXVI-39] The persons appointed to fill them were José M. Bermudez, who had been acting as secretary-general for sec. of state, and Dionisio Facio for sec. of the treasury. Gaceta de Pan., Apr. 17, 1875.
[XXVI-40] The president on the 25th of Aug., 1875, delegated his powers to J. M. Bermudez to preserve order in the interior or restore it as the case might be. Id., Sept. 4, 1875; Pan. Star and Herald, Aug. 24, 1875.
[XXVI-41] He had been on the 2d of July declared elected president of the state. At the same time the following persons were declared to have been chosen to represent Panamá in the national congress: Senators, Justo Arosemena, José M. Bermudez, and Marcelino Villalaz; representatives, Juan J. Diaz, Juan J. Miró, Joaquin Arosemena, B. Asprilla, and M. R. de la Torre. These were subsequently annulled by the constituent assembly, Dec. 11th. Gaceta de Pan., July 24, Dec. 16, 1875.
[XXVI-42] Particulars of the insurrection and arrest of Arosemena appear in Camargos' despatch, in Colombia, Diario Ofic., Nov. 13, 15, 1875; Gaceta de Pan., Oct. 5, 7, 16, 23, Nov. 13, 17, 23, 1875; S. F. Call, Nov. 5, 1875; Correoso's Statem., MS., 7.