New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-25
THE FORT ST. PHILIP CANAL AND IT'S
CHANCES,

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estimated by hundreds Of millions, r
quires only to be stated, not argued. b
the question arises on the possibility
securing the execution of this great VOL
by the federal government. 1t is assume
by sanguine advocates that all constitute,
cies which cultivate the shores of II
Mississippi and its most remote tribl
tareis will order this work to be done +;
once and at any cost. 1t is expected thu
the Republican Representatives froI
Louisiana will introduce the measure
that the Republican government will SUP
port it, and il the bill is not successful
the partisan press OF Louisiana Will Sc:
down 70 the incompetency of its advo
Gates and the corruption Of the rulers.
is our duty to protect both these agencies
1t is likewise proper to show the obstacle
the canal bill must encounter. that it
patrons may prepare FOX combat SO ar
duous and SO important to our city:
!. Our rivals are numerous and power
full, both in the interior and on the sea
board.
We will begin with Duluth. This is &c
be the terminus Of railroad developing
the region next to Canada. exporting
through Lake Superior. With from six
to eight hundred miles of road extending
across the Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
this port and its railroad influence can
not be supposed in favor Of a route en-
tirely inconsistent with its interests.
Milwaukee is the principal wheat port
in the West. Its railroad connections
may be seen to cover the territory west to
a connection and confic. with those of
Chicago. 1t would appear TO the interest
Of this city to open q winter way to the
markets Of Europe and Of the East. Thus
far, however, the fourteen principal rail-
roads which concentrate their receipts and
shipments at Chicago have manifested
little anxiety about the Mississippi outlet.
We are aware Of the aid given by the Hi
nois Contra! to connect by rail from Cairo,
below Columbus. but the shipments of
bulk grain from Cairo reported ty the
Central has attained no important amount.
Toledo. Ohio, is a por. growing in i'm.
1t has extensive rail cornec.
ions. and possesses the advantage OF
'eing east OF the distractions 70 the navi.
alton Of the upper lake outlets. Detroit
5 likewise a lake and river port Of great
nd increasing consequence.
Buffalo. the principal point Of grain
apply for New York city. is merged in !
ne interests Of New York. aud needs no
Now, the whole railroad and lake ship.
ing interest-the latter amounting, per.
APPS, to one-fourth our whole tonnage--is
eeply interested in the direction Of trade
two outlets: The St. Lawrence, and
'e New York system Of rail and canal.
this grain trade points east. it must
quire their agency. Iii: goes out OF the
ississippi, these cities never see it.
The commercial interests Of Canada are
eply concerned in conducting this grain
lde through the st. Lawrence outlet.
lie foreign exports Of Montreal exceed
ose from any city on the American sea- ,
ard except New York. The lake cities ,
umerated are. Of course. interested in .
tn the outlets. by Montrea! and New o
TX. New York regards Montreal as her
y rival, and the committee on transport.
on. headed by Senator Windoin, of Min. j.
'ota. has recently visited Canada :or 6
purpose of investigating tie prospects
improved navigation by tla. route % !.
sea. The passage by Our Congress OF :
&C. permitting the trans. O: Canadian .
cs imported into American ports in
ID, the admission Of British slipping :.
our coast lake trade. with recipro. .
use Q. the Canadian rivers and canals y
our commerce. marks the Importance
hat outlet 70 the upper West, now be. a.
settled with such .ap:dity by :.i.ec. ,S
ligration from Europe. u
very few words are necessary 10 show Il.
interest Of Portland and Boston IL OF
importation of Western grain direc: !e.
lie workshops Of New England over the 1t
Dads constructed by those cities at IL
t cost. New York, whose interests a
Id seem to be with the Mississippi du
e. has paid it no regard. and has even an
agated the SANDER of climatic injury So
ain. 4 meeting Of New York mer. an
Is has struck hands with the Western tn
growers. They will deepen and en- 49,
the Erie canal. quadrupIica.e tie :"
ern railroad tracks. and vii, 10: lose .
rain export if money can save il. \ -
which handles money By the thou ~.
millions, so Dependant: on par 49,. NV
II trade for the value 0: property and :. 49,
rofts of commerce. is a formidable $3.50
iiade.phia exported las: gear some ~:
or five millions Of grain. She has ~. ~.
er tonSs. into the Western trade 49,,
Ill not consent to its diversion. 49,"
timore bases her future prosperity ~.
the trade from the same West. .-.--
folk and Richmond rely upon their ~.
abroad. and their incomplete canal .sH
ction between the Chesapeake and 49,,
lio. Cincinnati IS. Q: course. inter. ..
ID All the las: named enterprises.
me hex: to Charleston. South Caro-.
which long since perfected railroad -
einnati. Savannah proposes to cor. -
q connection with tie y:es. tv :