New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19
canal through the Isthmus OF Tehuanepec. The bill
will come up for final action in April next:

canal through the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec. The bill
will come up for final action in April next:
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC IMrRovTTExr. CoIoxrz,rIOS.)
INDUSTRY, COMMERCE OF IHE RErtBIC Or
MEXICO, MENICo Jan. H. nv, y, N,
To the &. G. Deputies Secretaries Of the Congress OF me
Union The Tehuantepec Railway Company mas ~, n,
sented to the Government OF the Republic propotthhe
asking for authority establish canal across ."o
lshmus OF Tehuantepec, TO unite the TWO occ"H' "
direct communication. 49, .ono
sition extended examination and to presen. ~
Congress corresponding project OF a% iOr 20 ht con
the solution Of the question entirely De0hg Vo and
slderng the approach Of the close OF lt a.
the magnitude and Importance OF the enerprlse, tt
Citizen President has decided that the orglna p.tg
should he transmitted to the national EepresentaSr
consequently send u M 50 attention that
10 merits and report at an carly day; Inc IVpos
terprise will unite the Atlantic and the racine py I'm
communication across the national territory VIII faoiI-
tate the relations Of Western Europe win the Este
part OF the old continent, and viii be OF inehse
age 10 The commerce OF the world and especially 10 tha
Of America. because it Will enable the people Oh ,s ~
tinent have direct communication from one snoao
the other and with Europe aud Asia without being com
PEELED to make lifelong and tedious passage arounu |a'
Horn. ,, 49,. ,,o
The Tehuantepec Canal II opened would become the
great commercial center OF the mereanllle Woi,I, an
sn G WGa ang Besides these
ages, Mexico would have the glory Oh ains -,
uctcd within its territory ono Of the srandeSt WORKS OF
the age. -,
The Government Of the United states is contemplating
the union Of the oceans and Its attention is caled 10
the Isthmus Of Darieu but II must be feneIoeeu .t
the different explorations already made demon,
strate that the Isthmus of Tehuanepec presents the
difficulties for the accomplishment of this object te
project solicited by the Company Is adopted lhe aen
ton OF all persons interested in the construction oI
canal viii be directed toward this enterprise when can
DO executed IN eompaaTa NV snort rrendce which
would arise from the construction oil cahH acroSs "o
do not believe it necessary discuss the questions
further, because the wisdom Of Congress SnliG@hti
appreciates this project aud. consequently Will take
proper action thereon. Independence and liberty
The following are the prominent features Of the con.
cesson as reported by the Committee OF Congress OF
Article Authorizes the Teusnr.c Railway Company to cor
ship canal addition TO It's railway across Tue h'n' VI
GSr IT, Profile. for making explorations and the plans Of
Ar iii Saryy to be made 6, rearf to be approved by the
Government before tie WORK can be conmreed , tina. ..,
after the plans approved. o.. - -----.t d.. Ill
Rr v Rg. nag aud large grants Of land to the COMPANY 10 all
AIT VI Materials Of public land gratis property to be pad
AHr VII I'ghthou.e. to be buiit by the ComPao7
Arr VIZ E'smIs E-a, 1Tnng t tb President Of MtIico
Am \ article, prime necessity can be imported by the Com
AR X lempts transit oil The capita Invested in the en-
y ION Az ..5, Y.,po 20 he entitled to 70 per cent Of the
proceeds aer The bonded debt paid TO receive % per e1L
Arr. XIII Concession for 20 Years
ART. XIV. Neutrality Of route guaranteed ,
pay oneoua Of named by the Mexican Govern
GSr XVI COMPANY Mexican and have the privilege Of form.
ing other ceraur. Mexico or the lutsd states
AEr XVII Al psos nov and hereafter sagsl ~ ne
AFT Xviii Acton Of foreign tribunal. affect, The
though they decide differences arising between
AsT NIX COMPANY csnpot ALLEVIATE sell brrohecst- the
Tauy issue boads aud other eaenc 81 debt ""ou TOE 1'e' "
the Government
Ant XXI foncein forfeited lev grant made successors pay
the approved yaluston Of "sat Is already m'de -, o,
ARr mil Company TO make an animal report to The Government
Am MIL Car,royer concerning Interpretation aud eIeca
rou oftbc law To re reddri by Met.cau tribunals