Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
COSTA RIGA DAY.
Nicaragua Canal Day Also at the
Atlanta Exposition.
ENGLAND AND THE oRINoco.
This Country Cannot Afford Z"
Overlook the importance OF Our
ControIIinv the Proposed Great
Trnn.-IstLmian Waterway.

ATLANTA, GA, November 3o.-This
was Costa RIGA and Nicaragua Canal
Day al the exposition. The exercises
were held at 2 O'Clock This afternoon In
the Costa RIGA building. and Vice-Presi-
dent nemphiil presided. Speeches were
made by Commissioners Mangel ana VII
iafrsnca. who were introduced By Colo
ne. 4 W. Avery. commissioner from the
exposition to the southern countries.
Commissioner Mangell showed that OF
1900 square miles In Costa Rica. only
one tenth WAS cultivated. though every
foot was rich. The canal would open the
country TO Americans for GOOD invest
ment-
Commissioner villafrapca 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 ana TINS
exposition was undeniab.e evidence OF
that sentiment
lie said that at time when England
sought the ultimate control Of the mouth
OF the OrinCce. giving access 10 NeHe-
zuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguy' CoiuHl-
bia Ecuador. Peru, ana bohNia' the
American people could not afiord TO over
look the necessity for mastering the
workings OF the canal such negligence
would lose them control of the South
American markets and the commerce
OF the countries bordering on the Pacific
ocean.
LETTER FROM MORGAN.
The event Of the day was the reading
of a letter from Senator John T. Morgan.
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Foreign Relations. to President Collier,
OF the exposition. The letter was dated
November 10Th. and among other things
the Senator sad
That IL meets with opposition and
much delay is only proof OF the magni-
tude Of the undertaking., and Goes not
even suggest doubt as 10 its necessary,
it's practicabiiity, It's proper location on
the only available route, It's earning ca
pacfty, its value a. an investment, or
It's speedy success"
After remarking that the hest engineer
ing skill OF this country agreed upon the
route OF the canal. Senator Morgan said
significantly.
''The great and essential facts are now
settl d by almost universal accord in
America, that there is no international
question 70 retard our enterprise, and
that this Is the best route. and, indeed,
the only practicable canal route, by
which the AtlaRdc and Pacific oceans
can be united through the lsthmus Of
Daricn.
''ThNt this is an American question. in
which he assistance ii ANY transatlantic
Power is not needed, and its interior
ence would be unwisc. Is sentiment
and conviction that has the force of law
in every American heart Such a trust
in the hands OF a feeble State or IN the
control OF a transoceanic Power. would
constantly imperil our peace. We cannot
safely accept either alt rnative.'
COST OF CANAL.
Senator Morgan said that the canal
would pay interest upon 5000 0OO,OO0 but
all rational computation. by men who are
ready TO do the work, proves that less
than $s0,000.OOO will complete the canal
He said further that the vote of the
Senate and Of the House committee at
the last session Of Congress amounted 10
a national declaration that no Impede
ment exists which should defeat or delay
the constructicl Of the canal. The country
has accepted that solemn and deliberate
declaration. and will not be content with
it's reversal.
The Senator concluded with these
words:
Tho questions are behind us thai for
merly led to anxious discussion. and we
are ready to begin the browning work
of the nineteenth century. The outlook
Is so bright for this generation, and the
honor 10 rise from our united labors is
80 great that our enthusiasm would en-
danger the result were it not true that
the science OF engineering has reduced
every feature of the great task TO exact
and unfailing certainty"