The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-15

/ very exhaustive paper and an hour
was occupied in the reading OF 1t. IL
dealt with statistical matter relating 10
the canal and showed the great ad-
/ vantage to be derived from its con-
/ struction and the necessity of having
( it entirely under the control OF the
1 United States government
4 The congress ordered 1000 copies OF
! Professor Warehouses; paper printed
! Immediately.
HUGH CRAIG.
Mr.. Craig followed Professor Water
house on the subject of the Nicaraguan
canal, and in opening his address he
presented a paper which had been pre-
pared by Captain w. L. Merry, secre-
tary of the San Francisco chamber of
commerce, on the same subject. He
spoke of Captain Merrys thorough
understanding of the Nicaraguan canal
question and he read a telegram which
he had just received announcing the
fact that President Mckinley had just
appointed Captain Merry minister to
the Central American republics. This
announcement was received with great
cheering.
Mr.. Craig then discussed the canal
question from its physical, commercial
and historical standpoin1s. He gave a
history Of all matters relating to the
Nicarag guam canal, running back to the
days of Columbus. In regard to the
physical part of the enterprise he was
most enthusiastic in his statements
that those who had given this subject
great thoughJ, did net believe that
there~was any serious obstacle in the
way of the construction of the canal,
provided the United States government
would give its sanction and approval
to the matter, and make the necessary
international arrangements. The only
thing in the way from a diplomatic
standpoint, was the Clayton-Buiwer
treaty, adopted by the United States
and Great Britain many years ago. and
which seemed TO place a bar TO the
United States acquiring any rights in
Nicaraguan territory, which could not
be enjoyed by every other nation.
But notwithstanding this treaty, an
other treaty had been entered into be-
tween the United States and Near
aqua, several years ago. which would
have given the United States full con-
troll of the canal. This treaty was after
wards Withdrawn from the senate by
President Cleveland, and that is the
condition of the matter at present. The
speaker had great hopes, however, that
the government would again take decis-
i've action in the matter soon. 1t would
take about S120. 600 600 to construct the
canal. but ia view Of similar enter
prises which have been carried on sue
cessfully in this country. that was a
small matter. in consideration OF the
great benefits which would be derived
from the canal.
He spoke of the special advantage
which San Francisco and the Pacific
coast would derive, and believed that
when the canal was constructed San
Francisco would become the greatest !
port in the world. and that the benefit |
would extend throughout the entire |
Trans Mississippi region. He had the I
utmos; faith IN the completion of The 4
project. and expected to live to see the /
Gay when the Nicaraguan canal would |
be a reality.
Colonel Patterson of Denver. who /
was occupying the chair. made a few |
remarks. echOing Mr.. Craig's senti- |
ments in this matter. and said he hoped /
TO see the day when the entire inter- |
mountain region would be drawing its /
supplies from san Francisco as a CEN
ter instead of from eastern cities. as at
present
Mr.. WhitmOre then read a paper pre-
pared by Professor De Kalb, Of the
Schol OF Mines. Of the University of
II was devoted TO the subject
cf the advantages TO be derived by the
minis interests from the construction
Of the Nicaraguan canal.
A telegram was read from the mayor
Of Santa Fe. sending greetings and con-
eratulations to the congress. and in
viting II 10 select the capital of New
Mexico for its next meeting place.
a recess was then taken until even
inz.
EVENING SESSION.
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