The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-19

established than the early aversion Of the
Egyptians 10 scalariug lle They employed
the PhHuiciaus rs shipbuildors and sailors,
aud established the famous port OF Aaucralus
on the Cauopic mouth Of The Nile, TO which
foreign merchants aud sailors were restricted,
o practice recalling the custom Of the Chinese
up 90 q recent period.
This ancient means OF communication cannot
be ascIibed 20 the Chinese although every
means is afforded 10 carry on the crudcst form
OF voyages known a. c0astinE from that country
o. America as there Is q vast range Of islands
ln the Pacific Ocean which would assist coast
ing b. such an extent that q vessel may mako
the trip 10 and from America and never be out
Ot sight 81 land more than q few hours on her
voyage save in a thick fog
This cOastlug would be severe aud difficult
ln consequence Of the cold aud heavy frOsts
and from modern researches the carly period
Of Chinese civilization is Of q date compare.
lively recent however, il is likely some OF
their ships did reach the American Continent
al On early date the evidence OF which Is found
in the relics of the Northwest Indians, but
these relics indicate q very recent period as
compared with those Of the more southern
section Of the
AMERICAN CONTINENT.
IN Hindustau there are many reasons for
Eupp0sinR there was al a very early period an
accumulation Of wealth and q lucrative com
mercc, as there are numerous elements Of
natural products OF India found scattered over
tic various regions OF the EARTH One Of tho
most ancient Hindu books gives an account Of
Ayodhya. one Of the leading commercial cities
Of India, filed with merchants aud artiicers
81 ali kinds as well as commodities Of various
countries.
Bactrat founded before the dawn OF history.
was % most nouushing mart Of early commerce
But the people of India like the Egyptians.
were not as a nation sea-iaIue
Again, Phmucia, the leading maritime state
az the earliest period 20 which any reliable
records ascend, was peoplCd By omigrauts from
tic shores of the Persian Gulf whence they
carried with them The nautical taste and Enowl-
edge they had been maturing, pcrhaps Tor cen
turlcsi % develop in a new and enlarged sphere.
l3Ht Hs the maritime habits Of the older nations
iu tHc East had irtleTed down into detached
LEGAL Interests unknown 10 each other the
FhUnicans confined their commercial pursuits
60 thc coast Of Africa, the adjacent shores. aud
tho Mediterranean Sea, aud did not extend
their trade routes 70 distant islands OF the
Pacific or 10 the bOrdcs u the American
Continent.
To what country, thCn, should lie assigned
The mort Of commanding this great commerce
ln prehistoric times extending, 10 would ap-
pear over immense oceans % The most distant
quarters OF the RObe3 The CAaldgaus were
race older than the Egyptians and like
them. u han4ll origin; hence the similarity
o. All the forms and customs common 10 Tic
most ancient races Of the East that had theiI
origin vi this great
CENTER or LEAESISG.
They were the true inventors Of the alphabet,
writings astronomy, navigation, and othcl
sciences The latest Interpretation OF The
Auueii0fm inscriptions indicate The Claldean,
a. ihf greatest people even before Babylon auC
uneven fprahF into existence This great
mes was NO doubt due 10 their extensive mari
time commerce, as shown by succeeding Ma
lions OF the world which possess the largcs
amount Of sea traffic being tie most pr0sperout
O. well as powerful.
Chaidca was centrally located along the shores
Of the Persian Gulf toward which the caravan
routes Of Asia concentrated and her ports o
entry bad easy access 10 the Indian Ocean
Within the prescribed limits Of this ocean ID,
periodical winds change their direction twice
year anording great facilities for carlyuapiga
noni aud 81 those ycrsgd in the ANTIQUITIES q
past ages ii is cOutendod by majority tha
tll hrt people who settled America came q.