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Conclusions The investigations of this Commission have shown that the selection of " the most feasible and practicable route " for an isthmian canal must be made between the Nicaragua and Panama locations . Furthermore , the com- plete ...
Conclusions The investigations of this Commission have shown that the selection of " the most feasible and practicable route " for an isthmian canal must be made between the Nicaragua and Panama locations . Furthermore , the com- plete ...
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Compared on this basis , the Nicaragua route is the more advantageous for all transisthmian commerce except that originating or ending on the west coast of South America . For the com- merce in which the United States is most interested ...
Compared on this basis , the Nicaragua route is the more advantageous for all transisthmian commerce except that originating or ending on the west coast of South America . For the com- merce in which the United States is most interested ...
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The Government of Colombia , on the contrary , in whose territory the Panama route lies , has granted concessions which belong to or are controlled by the New Panama Canal Company and have many years to run .
The Government of Colombia , on the contrary , in whose territory the Panama route lies , has granted concessions which belong to or are controlled by the New Panama Canal Company and have many years to run .
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Instructions from Henry Clay Secretary of State to | 19 |
James Buchanan Secretary of State to Benjamin | 27 |
Treaty of Peace Amity Navigation and Commerce | 35 |
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