173. Telegram From the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) to the Department of State1
97. I called on President De La Guardia today at his request. He expressed to me his appreciation of efforts made by State Department and action taken by the Congress furthering enactment of pending treaty legislation. He expressed particular concern over single wage bill which when passed will be of benefit to Panamanian workers in the Zone. As expected he referred to interest in fulfillment of treaty commitment expressed by President Eisenhower during his visit to Panama last year.
I informed President of Department’s latest efforts to seek approval of legislation as described in Price letter of July 26.2 I assured him of Department’s continuing efforts to encourage Congressional approval. He asked me to urge consideration of single wage legislation in the House and again expressed appreciation of accomplishments to date.