New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
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treaty was really preliminary the construction OF
neutrality-suspicious. have been pending between Do
Lesseps, Of tho Panama Canal Company. and conf
Dental agent of the American syndicate for the sale OF
the Nicaragua concession with ayiew to nuifying t In
the Panama Compauy's interest and thus doing away
with rival canal which the United States might yet
give aid to. These negotiations to halt short
time agoand the American syndicate began TO suspect
that De Lesseps dealing directly with Cardenasthe
President Of the Nicaraguan Republic5 hence the
cockandbnll story, published few days ago, to the
effect that DeLesseps had bribed Cardenas, paying
him the of 25 O0c 900 francs, sum. by the way,
large enough to buy up entire congregation Oh Gen.
trail American Governments.
talking with gentleman familiar with Central
American affairs particularly converssnt with the
attempts to build canals across the ishmus He laughed
ut the idea OF buying of the advocates OF the Nicaragua
scheme. ode Lesseps" he said, "knows quite we'll
any American that the Nicaragua scheme failed when
the United States Senate refused TO confirm the treaty
made with Nicaragua for the ultimate purpose OF build
ing canal Europe is interested. through De Lesseps
In the futile effort to build the Panama Canal, and, OF
course will stock in the Nicaragua abortion
The only country which could would contemplate the
Nicaragua Canal Is tho United States, and they
have refused aid and Will continue to refuse.
This leaves De Lessons TO go ahead without
opposition to be bsught of; and the United
States look on, and lot him build the Panama Canal
without opposition protest. When Europe has nm
standing protests resolutions etc. and In spite too.
tho Monroe doctrine And holding canal across the
Isthmus Of Panama. II one be practicable, which doubt
Europe will control the trade Of all South America
which means In this age the control OF those Nations
politically"
Idon't believe, as this gentleman seemed to think,
that all Europe is Interested In the completion OF tho I'm
possible Panama Canal France and some OF the other
Latin Nations undoubtedly are, and are backing Do
Iaaa 1xftI huk and
have always rivals in trade aud should not be
surprised to find Great Britain seeking shorter route
Of her her South Pacific Provinces even IL she
has to oin hands with the United States her greater
rival In trade IL may turn out 70 be by the Nicaragua
Canal but 1t Is much likely be by the Tehuan
tcpec shp-rallway route that England will seek the
short cut to Australia believe that Captain Eads laid
his scheme before many OF the leading men OF England
year ago. and at time conte npated raising capt
tai In that country build the shipraway. Bat since
Daz into power In Mexico the concession FOR the
Tehuanepeo route was made contingent upon the sup
port OF the scheme by tho United States,
and this practically rules out English capt
tai, as far the Tehuantcpec shp-rail
way is concerned. Certainly the shipraway, II built,
should DO constructed by the two Republics Oh North
America and kept under their joint control 1t
is estimated that the shipralway can bebuit Ia four
years. while 1t not possible finish the Panama Canal
under twenty years; and that while 1t would require
fifty hours TO pass through the ty miles OF the Panama
route shi, could lifted carried tho l3i miles
OF the Tehuantopec road aud dropped the ocean on
the other side in about nfteen hours
understand that II In pursuance OF the inyesti
CATION of Captain Eadss railway scheme which he made
year ago I'm England. that Sir william Forwood and
his friends examined the model Of the ship railway Ia
the Mutual Life Building, noticed In The TRIBUNE OF
Friday william Forwood is one OF the largest ship
owners OF Liverpool, aud Is deeply interested In any
ITaf arnfl
Parliament and immensely wealthy. Accompanying
him In his visit to soc the model was New Orleans
member OF tho banking house OF Brown Brothers,
OF this city 1 told that the New-Orieans mer-
chants generally anxious for tho completion OF this
railway They great faith In Captain Eads In con-
sequence his in deepening the entrance to tho
Mississippi
simultaneously with the appearance OF Sir William |
Forwood inquiring into this matter OF shipraway, IL
curons that tho Institution OF Civil Engineers
of England has sent n commission here to Elmer G.. |
Corthcl one Of its 70 American members, asking from
him report upon the relative economy OF railway and
canal freight tran sportaon In the communication to
Mr. Corthcll It is suggested that even England, with Its
short distance canals. is rapidly growing to depend
almost wholly upon railway transportation for all |
classes OF freight Mr.. Corthe who has made much |
investigation into the subject. says that
there no question that for long distance transporta
tlon such as in this country the railroads are
by far more than the canals. This Is IN adj
verse view which ought interest those who urging
the widening and deepening OF tho Erie Canal as
matter of moment to tho metropolis which has long
outgrown the use OF the Erie.
This attack OF Cuycrs the Secretary OF the Treasury
WAS used at the time political document, but doubt
n IL was ever handled effectively by any body as by
Tom Marshall thon the famous living orator OF
Kentucky About this period Marshall was advertised
TO deliver lecture in Louisville on the subject OF Ma
poleon but he got to the hall little late and good
deal into xicated In apoogzing for his atoness he
hnppened TO mention Adam and Eve In some way, and
his Eighty brain being excited ho Instantly started oin
cuogy OF various characters Of sacred history to the
absolute forgettuness OF Napoleon The fact that he
was drunk did not in tho least aaeot his aow OF eo
lucnce Marshall really seemed to talk best when 1T
tle bow.came.you-So Ills best temperance speeches
yere made when In that condition In the course OF his
remarks he alluded to Joseph of the coatof.nauy
the most contemplate character sacred literature.
some ladies' the audience, fearful that the Mrs Pot
,hor incident I'm Josephs career to DO indecately
ouchcd arose TO 20 out, when Marshall begged
hem to be seated, saying that his contempt
or Joseph was not based upon the same reasons
hat the ladies had scornng and despsing him. but
olely ON his resemblance statesman and hnancer
a the Hon. James Guthericspoken sneerngly pos
ble Then he told the above mentioned story OF Gull
,er about the specie shipment and compared with the
Incident of tho cup In BenJamins Sack And tho moral
yas taught I'm bitter excoratiou both OF Joseph and
iuthero rs two contemplate statesmen who had SO
eyiscd matters "a to put their own brothers and
heir corn and coin
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