The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-21
THE NICARAGUA
CANAL BILL
Should Be Pushed at the Special
Session Of Congress.
SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
or Pcopllng the Pacific Coast and De-
yeloping Its esources-Astoria
and Portland Interested.

The Nicaragua Cnnal N going 10 be
built II IL going 10 be built under the
auspices of the United States and by
United states capitalists and managers.
II has been an open secret for some
time past that quiet movement Is on
foot not only by those In the East who
have for years been deyotIng much
time and money TO the project. but by
those In Oregon. Washington and Call
fornia who realize its importance TO
start active work by the United States
upon the great Nicaragua canal
Mr. Horace l.. HotchkiSB. the we'll
known Wall street banker, Of New
York city. who is secretary OF the Mari
time Canal Company. ~ Nicaragua.
while recently in Portland and Astoria.
not only gave out valuable information
concerning the canal project and the
methods OF It's obstruction, but he en-
Unused many leading oregonians upon
the subject and aroused their latent in
terest In behalf Of the enterprise which
each and every one realizes is the so
luton OF the problem Of peopling the
Pacific coast and developing TO the full
It's wonderful resources. In discussing
the matter the other day In Portland.
the work that has been done and that In
TO be done II success ls 10 be secured.
one OF the best known traffic managers
OF that city said 10 an Astorian repre-
sentative that he was heartily in favor
OF the canal and would work NJ hard as
he knew how for the passage OF the
necessary bil through congress to se-
cure its construction. ''There Is no
doubt but that the wave Of improve
ment viii roll across the entire country
and our district VIII come TO life with
the rest Certainly we must get ready
to take the first advantage and 80 keep
ahead. n Mckinley calls n special ses-
sion OF congress. as Mr.. Hanna says
ne viii. the Nicaragua canal should be
brought forward and our Pacific Coast
representatives should vigorously crowd
"A bill through TO have II built. Mon
tana, Idaho oregon, Washington. and
California win certainly stand together
on the canal proposition
"Now is Senator Carter's opportu-
nifty to distinguish himself A field
opens In which he can display his abil-
ity and accomplish the greatest devel-
opements that this generation Of the
world will ever see The whole world
is waiting TO see the completion OF the
canal and waiting to gobble up the new
channel which when finished will so
simplify commerce as well aS largely |
the profits Of every nation
After the canal is finished the Pacific |
Coast win Jump forward one hundred |
years at single bound. IL will make !
our grain fields a thousand miles nearer I
to market and open the entire Atlantic |
seaboard TO our lumber ilsh and wool. |
by water transportation. There win
only be thirty days consumed In the /
voyage from England, France and Ger
many to the mouth of the Columbia riv-
er, rendering II easy, quick and cheap
FOR the tide OF emigration to reach us
oy steamer direct. The Nicaragua ca
lal viii open this great Northwest em-
oire to the old world, enabling those
'rowded centers TO send over their pco-
,le to the healthiest, richest and best
pRrt of this globe win they Gomez
Nothing is wanting but the opportu-
lity. say that every American should
DIN at once and give II 10 them
Get your Astoria and Columbia river
abroad finished and of your hands
20 that you can take up this great canal ,
uestion. II is OF more Importance to
astoria even than the railroad itself
'ake hold with us In Portland and :
hose enthusiastic people in California !,
nd let us secure some able man to :,
nancier the canal, During the coming
inter wiflch win not last many moons,
'e should take such an interest ln-the
hoice OF United States senator as will
nable Oregon to successful prosecute
IS part Of the canal work. We need
live man to represent us, and one who
Ill work for the canal as well as talk I
Dr II.
"Our government should guarantee
per cent interest on 500 900. 900 first
lortgage 1O0-year Nicaragua Canal t
ompany bonds, and should allow an Il
merlcan company to do the work un- d
er able management. Under such T
the canal will then be t.
ullt without delay and at an economi- l.
II figure. The building of the Mica u
lgua canal is the opportunity of the &C
ye and the scheme of the hour. The
ext six months will see the railroad &c
early, II not quite completed, and Ore II
IN. Portland and Astoria people par eN
should lose no time in taking pl
hand in this greatest of great pro- of
cts The advantage Of the canal to tn
e interests of the mouth of the Col
nbia river are numerous and very
eat
with your railroad finished and the OF
icaragua canal completed. every S,
anscontinental railroad will see the V,
lportance Of an outlet to the ocean Ia