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Best general references: L. M. Keasby in Annals of the American Academy of Political Science, (Jan., 1896); S. Webster in Harper's Mag., vol. 87, p. 602, (Sept., 1893); Springfield Weekly Repub...
...Competition of the Panama Canal.- (2) Competition of thirteen railroad lines.- (3) The smallness of the traffic would raise the toll to a height which would be prohibitory.- (c) The canal would be disadvantageous to the United States in time of war: S. Webster in Harper's Mag., vol. 87, p. 608, (Sept., 1893).- (1) If neutral, it would facilitate the operations of a hostile navy.- (2) If controlled by the United States, that control could not be maintained in time of war.- (x) The canal would be at the mercy of the strongest of the contesting powers...
...inexpedient.- (a) It would involve a breach of the Clayton. Bulwer treaty: L. M. Keasby in Annals of the Am. Acad. of Pol. Science, Jan., 1896, p. 21.- (b) No rights of exclusive control have been conceded to the United States by Nicaragua: S. Webster in Harper's Mag., vol. 87, p. 608, (Sept., 1893).- (1) The treaty of 1867 gave only the right to build the canal.- (c) European powers would not permit exclusive control by the United States: Woolsey in Yale Review, (Feb., '96).- (1) As is shown in England's tenacity in holding to the Clayton-Bulwer...
April recess, April 17-25, 1896. Excursion to the Middle Susquehanna district, Pa., in charge of Professor W. M. Davis. Object: Study of the deflected tributaries of the Susquehanna (see Rivers and valleys of Pa., Nat. Geogr. Mag...
...Municipal ownership has proved undesirable.- (1) Gas-lighting.- (x) English Cities: Board of Trade Reports to Parl., 189.- (y) Philadelphia: Bryce, Am. Com., 367 ff.; Speech of P. A. Collins before Mass. Leg., p. 12.- (2) Electric Lighting and Power: M. J. Francisco, in Engin. Mag., v. 725.- (3) Waterworks: Boston, Albany, Philadelphia: Conkling, pp. 21, 100; Burrage...