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Page 169 - He holds that he is bound not merely by treaty obligations, but by the interests of civilisation, to see that the peaceful traffic of the world across the Isthmus of Panama shall not longer be disturbed by a constant succession of unnecessary and wasteful civil wars.
Page 155 - in which lies the Panama Canal, has granted an exclusive concession, which still has many years to run. It is not free to grant the necessary rights to the United States, except upon condition that an agreement be reached with the New Panama Canal Company. The Commission believes that such agreement is impracticable . . . The
Page 151 - whatever highway may be constructed across the barrier dividing the two greatest maritime areas of the world must be ... removed from the chance of
Page 138 - We desire to see the Isthmian routes opened and free for the commerce and intercourse of the world, and we desire to see the States of that region well governed and flourishing and free from the control of all foreign Powers.
Page 80 - to grind or graft to shuffle through, Just put it up to Colonel G. like all the others do. See Colonel Goethals, tell Colonel Goethals, It's the only right and proper thing to do. Just write a letter, or, even better, Arrange a little Sunday interview. Casey is an engineer and treated awful bad, Eight minutes' overtime they worked the poor
Page 128 - There are mountains, but there are also hands. Give me the resolve and the task will be accomplished. If determination is not lacking means will not fail; the Indies to which the way is to be made will furnish them. To a King of Spain, seeking the wealth of Indian commerce, that which is possible is also easy.
Page 175 - has no intention, in being on this Isthmus, to do other than to build a canal, and no desire to exercise any power except that which it deems necessary under the treaty to insure the building, maintenance, and protection of the
Page 80 - your chest. See Colonel Goethals, tell Colonel Goethals, It's the only right and proper thing to do. Just write a letter, or, even better, Arrange a little Sunday interview.
Page 253 - the open market of Japan and the open markets of China will absorb not only all the wheat grown upon the Pacific Coast, but all it can possibly produce";
Page 80 - TELL THE COLONEL If you have any cause to kick, or feel disposed to howl, If things ain't running just to suit, and there's a chance to growl, If you have any axe to grind or graft to shuffle through, Just put it up to Colonel G. like all the others do.