The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01
COSTA RIGA AND THE CANAL.
A DOUBLE CELEBRATION At THE
EXPOSITION.

Only One-Tenth Of the 81 900 square
Miles in Costa Rica Now Under
Cultivation and the Canal Would
Open the BaInncc-Thc Costa Rica
Commissioner Points Out the Ne
cessity OF Control by the United
States-A Characteristic Letter
From senator Morgan on the sub
iect.
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 3o-This was Costa
Rica and Nicaragua Canal day at the eX-
position. The exercises were held at .
O'Clock this afternoon in the Costa Rica
building and Vice President Hemphiu pre-
sided. Speeches were made by Commits
sioners Magel and ViIafranca, who were
introduced by Col. ]. ". Avery. commits
sioner from the exposition 10 the south
ern countries.
Commissioner MaEel showed that Of 81
90 square miles in Costa Rica. only one
tenth was cultivated, though every foot
was rich. The canal would open the coun-
try 10 Americans for good investment.
Commissioner Nillafranca argued elabo-
rately in favor of the Nicaragua canal,
saying the recent crisis had taught the
American people the necessity for closer
relations with foreign nations and this
exposition was undeniable evidence OF
that sentiment He said that at a time
when England sought the ultimate con-
troll Of the mouth of the Orinoco. giving
access to Venezuela, Brazil. Uruguay.
Paraguay, Colombia. Ecuador, Peru ana
Bolivia, the American people could not
afford 10 overlook the necessity for mas
tering the workings OF the canal. Such
negligence would lose them control of the
South American markets and the com
meree OF the countries bordering on the
Pacific ocean.
Inc event OF the day was the reading of
letter from Senator John r. Morgan.
chairman of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, to President Collier of the
exposition. The letter was dated Nov. Dc.
and among other things the senator said:
Ahdt II meets with opposition and much
Delay IS only proof of the magnitude OF
the Undertaking, and does not even sug-
Sesl doubt as to its necessitV its urOp-
81 location on the only available route. its
earning capacity, its value as an invest
ment or Its speedy success"
AFTER remarking that the best engineer
lns skill OF this country agreed upon the
route OF the canal, Senator Morgan said
slgnlncanuy: The great and essential
4dcts are now settled by almost universal
accord IN America, that there is no inter
national question to retard our enterprise
ana that this Is the best route and indeed
the only practicable canal route bv which
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans can be
ISached through the Isthmus of Darien
That 1t is an American question in which
the assistance of any transatlantic DOW
er Is not needed, and that its interference
would De unWelcome is a sentiment and
conviction that has the force of law IA
every American heart"
such a trust in the hands of feeble
state or in the control of "A trausOceallic
power, would constantly imperil our
peace we cannot safely accept either |
alternative"
Senator Morgan said that the canal |
would pay interest upon 500 900 900 tut |
all rational computation by men who are |
ready 10 do the work proves that less |
than 100000 900 will complete the oanal |
lie said further that the vote of The |
senate and the House committee at the |
last session OF congress amounted to a |
national declaration that no impeachment |
exists which should defeat or delay the |
construction of the canal. The country |
has accepted that solemn and deliberate |
declaration, and win not be content with |
its reversal
The senator concluded with these words: |
The questions are behind us that form |
erly led to anxious discussion and we |
are ready TO begin the browning work of |
the nineteenth century. The outlook is /
50 bright Tor this generation, and the |
is so great that our enthusiasm would |
endanger the result, were it not true that |
the science Of engineering has reduced |
every feature OF the great task to exact /
ana untailing certainty. With all this |
progress, fully and peacefully realized in |
the Work already accomplished, we can /
prepare the toilers of the twentieth cen
fury Tor progress in civilization that will |
press al the nations as none have ever /
Deeh pressed rejoice in the opportunity |
70 congratulate you and the congress on |
the splendid prospect of a glorious sue |
cess