The Atlantic & Pacific Ship-railway Across the Isthmus of Tehauntepec, in Mexico, Considered Commercially, Politically & Constructively |
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Page 8 - What the United States want in Central America, next to the happiness of its people, is the security and neutrality of the interoceanic routes which lead through it.
Page 12 - 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 9 - An interoceanic canal across the American Isthmus will essentially change the geographical relations between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, and between the United States and the rest of the world.
Page 14 - ... trust for mankind, to be removed from the chance of domination by any single power, nor become a point of invitation for hostilities or a prize for warlike ambition.
Page 5 - There are mountains, it is true, but there are likewise hands ; let but the resolve be formed to make the passage, and it can be made. If inclination be not wanting, there will be no want of means : the Indies, to which the passage is to be made, will supply them. To a King of Spain, with the wealth of the Indies at his command,, when the object to be attained is the spice trade, that which is possible is, in fact, easy.
Page 6 - A cut or canal for purposes of navigation, somewhere through the Isthmus that connects the two Americas, to unite the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, will form a proper subject of consideration at the Congress.
Page 10 - The history of the enterprise is marked from the outset by the numerous expeditions which have, from time to time, been sent out by the United States at large expense to explore the various routes, and thus facilitate the work when the time should be ripe and the vast capital be forthcoming for the undertaking.
Page 9 - 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 14 - ... inherent in the consolidation of wealth and power in the hands of vast corporations. These suggestions may serve to emphasize what I have already said, on the score of the necessity of a neutralization of a../ interoceanic transit; and this can only be accomplished, by making the uses of the route open to all nations and subject to the ambitious and warlike necessities of none.
Page 12 - And, in order to secure to themselves the tranquil and constant enjoyment of these advantages, and as an especial compensation for the said advantages and for the favours they have acquired by the 4th, 5th, and 6th articles of this treaty, the United States guarantee positively and efficaciously to New Granada...