Word: canals
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Debate of April 9, 1896.Question: "Resolved, That the United States should own and control the Nicaragua Canal...
General references: Annals of the Amer. Acad. of Pol. and Social Science, Articles by Keasby, Miller and Johnson, February, 1896, pp. 1-48. Journal of Franklin Institute, vol. 134, pp. 1 and 109 (July and August, 1992); Rodrigues Panama Canal, 173-232; North Amer. Rev., vol. 156, p. 195 (Feb. 1893) vol. 132, p. 107 (Feb. 1881); Forum, vol. IX, 1 (March, 1891); XII, 714-728 (Feb. 1892); House Reports, 50 Cong., 2 Sess. III, No. No. 4167; Senate Reports, 51 Cong. 2 Sess., I, No. 1944, and 53 Cong., 2 Sess...
...Nicaragua Canal is desirable.- (A) Advantages to the world at large are great.- (1) It tends to lessen distances between the commercial centres of the whole world.- (B) It is especially advantageous to the United States.- (1) Hastens development of Pacific slope.- (a) By lessening cost of transportation of western products.- (2) It would enlarge our commerce.- (a) By increasing number of available markets for our products.- (3) Invaluable in case of war.- (a) Brings Atlantic and Pacifics coasts together.- (b) Useful as a strategic point.- (1) In mobilizing troops.- (2) As vantage point for vessels.- (c) It is virtually...
Question: "Resolved, That the Nicaragua Canal should be owned and operated by the United States...
Question: "Resolved, That the Nicaragua Canal should be owned and operated by the United States...