Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-09


response to resolution calling for the corre-
spondence respecting the ship canal. lie
says:
deem it proper to state briefly my opinion as to
the policy ef the United States with respect the
construction Of the ineroeeanic canal by any route
across the American lsthmus. The policy OF this
country is canal under American control. The
United States cannot consent TO the surrender Of
this control to any European power or to any COM
bination OF European powers. Ii the existing
treaties between US and other nations, or ii the
rights Of sovereignty OF property 4 other nations
stand in the way OF this pocy--a contingency
which is not apprebended- suitable steps
should be taken by just and liberal negotia-
lean policy on tins subject, consistently
with the rights of the nation to be affected by it
The capital invested by corporations citizens Of
other countries in such enterprise must in great
degree look for protection to one more of the
great powers Of the world. No European power can
Intervene for such protection without adopting
measures on this Continent which the United States
would deem wholly inadmissable II the protect on
of the United States is relied upon the United States
must exercise such control will enable this coun
try to protect its national interests and maintain the
protection Of those whose private capital is embarked
in the work. An interoceanic canal across the Ameri
can Isthmus will essentially change the geograph-
zeal relations between the Atlantic and Pacific coast
OF the United States, and between the United States
and the rest OF the world. 1t viii be great
oceanic thoroughfare between our Atlantic and
Pacific shores, and virtually part of the coast line of
the United States Our merely commercial interest
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 uni y,
peace and safety, are matters of paramount
cons deration to the people of the United States.
No other great power would, under similar circum-
stances, fail to assert rightful control the
work, so closely and vitality affecting its interest
and welfare Without urging further the grounds
of my opinion, repeat in conclusion, that it is the
right and duty Of the United States to assert and
nteroceanic canal the Isthmus that connects
North and South America will protect our
national interests. This, l am quite sure, will be
found not only compatible with, but promotiye of,
the widest and most permanent advantage to COM
merce and civilization.
THE CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW York, March Sth-A special London
cable has the following The Standard this
morning, referring to the United States
claim for preponderating influence in the
Panama Canal, says This pretension the
British Government is bound to watch, and,
if necessary, to resist. No more at Panama
than at SueZ can the preponderating influence
of another Power be allowed to lay hands on
the trade of England.
The Chinese Question ut the East.
CHICAGO, March Sth-The Journals New
York special says: In the matter of the use
of troops to protect the Chinese in California,
President Hayes is understood to hold that
the posse comitatus law preeludes such inter
ference unless assistance is asked by the Ex-
ecutive of California, who is bound to observe
the treaty, which is part of the supreme law.
Nothing is known at the Chinese Legation
of delegation from the Six Chinese Compa-
MES being ON the way, ana there have been no
requests made by the Legation in behalf of
those companies.
Hostility to the Chinese coming in numbers
is being manifested. Those coming East are
now said to be under contract to take the
places Of striking laundresses in Troy and else
where.
Reported Rich Mineral Discoveries-An
Active Volcano.
CHEYENNE, March Sth.-Considerabe ex-
element prevails here over the reported val
liable mineral discoveries near Rawhide
Buttes, which are about 40 miles north of
Cheyenne. Recent assays made in Denver
of The surface rock are said to average 125
ounces in silver and IS in gold per ton. A
regular stampede to the new discoveries on
the part of those who can secure transporta-
ton ia now progressing.
The last number of the Rocky Mountain
Courier, Of Green River, Wyoming, gives an
account Of an active volcano near Browns
Park. The crater is five feet in diameter,
emitting sulphurous smoke. No lava yet.
The snow in the vicinity is melted from the
heat of the volcano.
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nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento March l4th, and % last night, to ar
rive March 10Th.
Forts Coiuagc BID.
W.surxcroN March Sth-Tba Uouse
Committee ON COINAGE agreed to report fav.
orablv Ports hill to nrov;de for the exchanae
of trade dollars for legal tender silver dollars.
A proviso was added that the Secretary of
the Treasury shall cause to be exchanged at
the Treasury and at all Sub-Treasuries legal
tender silver dollars at par, and shall recon
trade collars INTO regal tender collars ana
sup SnG tul osa o a.Su erd
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lie telegraph War-Pr0p4fgy RESTORED