The Panama Canal: Its History, Its Political Aspects, and Financial DifficultiesC. Scribner's sons, 1885 - 248 pages |
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... possible between Porto Bello and Panama , with thirty - five locks and a tunnel , 5,350 metres in extent , at an elevation of 99 metres , and about 135 feet above high water of the Pacific . The scheme , however , came to nothing . In ...
... possible between Porto Bello and Panama , with thirty - five locks and a tunnel , 5,350 metres in extent , at an elevation of 99 metres , and about 135 feet above high water of the Pacific . The scheme , however , came to nothing . In ...
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... possible to obtain money enough to push it to a successful conclusion . On the other hand , advantageous as it was evident the canal would be to the whole world , the shipping trade that would seek it did not appear to be extensive ...
... possible to obtain money enough to push it to a successful conclusion . On the other hand , advantageous as it was evident the canal would be to the whole world , the shipping trade that would seek it did not appear to be extensive ...
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... , and that the effects of a deadly climate on the labourers must be taken into account . But he thought that the scheme was possible , especially if Kennish's route were abandoned , and another one , 12 THE PANAMA CANAL .
... , and that the effects of a deadly climate on the labourers must be taken into account . But he thought that the scheme was possible , especially if Kennish's route were abandoned , and another one , 12 THE PANAMA CANAL .
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... possible under the many diffi- culties that present themselves at the isthmus . The naval officers were aided by able scientific assistants ; and the supply of instruments for astronomical , topographical , and hydrographical work was ...
... possible under the many diffi- culties that present themselves at the isthmus . The naval officers were aided by able scientific assistants ; and the supply of instruments for astronomical , topographical , and hydrographical work was ...
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... possible at a cost of nearly $ 100,000,000 , or £ 20,000,000 . The length of this line would be 41 * 7 miles from sea to sea ; the summit level was placed at 123.75 feet , to be overcome by the use of twenty - four locks , with a lift ...
... possible at a cost of nearly $ 100,000,000 , or £ 20,000,000 . The length of this line would be 41 * 7 miles from sea to sea ; the summit level was placed at 123.75 feet , to be overcome by the use of twenty - four locks , with a lift ...
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Page 179 - The government of New Granada guarantees to the government of the United States that the right of way or transit across the .Isthmus of Panama, upon any modes of communication that now exist or that may be hereafter constructed, shall be open and free to the government and citizens of the United States...
Page 196 - The Governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired in entering into this Convention, to accomplish a particular object, but, also, to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by Treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by Canal or rail-way, across the Isthmus which connects North and South America...
Page 180 - States guarantee, positively and efficaciously, to New Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned Isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists ; and in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 196 - Britain take advantage of any intimacy, or use any alliance, connection or influence that either may possess with any State or Government through whose territory the said canal may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding, directly or indirectly, for the citizens or subjects of the one, any rights or advantages in regard to commerce or navigation through the said canal which shall not be offered on the same terms to the citizens or subjects of the other.
Page 195 - ... erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 177 - States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
Page 197 - In granting, however, their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified, it is always understood by the United States and Great Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid Governments shall approve of as just and equitable...
Page 188 - Pacific shores, and virtually a part of the coast line of the United States. Our merely commercial interest in it is greater than that of all other countries, while its relations to our power and prosperity as a nation, to our means of defense, our unity, peace and safety, are matters of paramount concern to the people of the United States. No other great power would under similar circumstances fail to assert a rightful control over a work so closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare.
Page 187 - The policy of this country is a canal under American control. The United States can not consent to the surrender of this control to any European power or to any combination of European powers.
Page 195 - ... in a convention their views and intentions with reference to any means of communication by ship-canal which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by the way of the river San Juan de Nicaragua, and either or both of the lakes of Nicaragua or Managua, to any port or place on the Pacific Ocean, the President of the United States has conferred full powers on John M.