The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26

To THE EDITOR OF THE SCS-Sir: There 10
an impression among the people of California
that New York does not sufficiently appreciate
the Importance to herself OF the construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal. In this State intelligent
public opinion has been thoroughly instructed
regarding the benefits OF the waterway, and 1t
Is quite natural for those who are vitality In
terested TO look for the same manifestation OF
interest in others who will share equally in the
benefits. As the press OF this coast have kept
the subject OF an isthmian canal constantly be-
fore their readers. 1t might seem that In the
metropolis Of the continent, which will certain
ly be the focus OF every commercial advantage,
We could look for as active a concern. The i'm.
preston prevailing here may be error. but there
are doubtless some branches of the question
that have not been made any too prominent In
Eastern discussion.
Has II been emphasized to the commercial In
terests Of New York that the opening Of the
Nicaragua Canal brings that city nearer to one
third OF the population Of the earth than is Liv-
erpooli The population OF China, Japan. Corea,
Australia and the Pacific islands have q nearer
water route 10 Liverpool. Hayre, and Hamburg
than TO New York. With the Nicaragua Canal
and the $50. 900. 900 inhabitants OF those coun-
tries would become tributary to the commercial
ing adjuncts OF European ports. will not at
tempt to consider In this con injection the fact
that the canal will also move New York within
the commercial radius Of Liverpool and London
for Pacific american points of shipment. though
this Ia a branch OF the subject that deserves the
closest consideration
trade o. the millions iSet % the / orient 9rf g f fof W Y ieS
natione struggled and warred long before tho
birth OF the United States. 10 worth possessing.
then will New York be the chief beneficiary OF
the canal. Tho trade Of the Pacific 10 develop
ing remarkably and the interchange OF products
between this country and those named 10 rap
idly increasing. While New York Is on the At
landc and faces Europe, lie II not at least desir-
able to have a leverage OF a thousand miles over
countries Of eastern Asiai Never before has
an opportunity been offered to ono OF the great
cities Of the world to move a third OF the entire
population OF tho earth l1.o00 niles nearer to
1t. and, at the same time, removing rival cities
relatively q thousand miles further away. And
bow small Is the cost in comparison to the gain I
Manchester has paid half as much to merely
reach ths sea and Chicago half as much to get
drainage into tho Mississippi: Yet all that New
Europe Is to toin with the States OF the South
and OF the Pacific coast In demanding of Con.
gress early attention to this Rll.important sub
ject. win she do 1t : California Is anxious. i'm.
patient from long waiting. May she now be ex-
pectant1
York toward this great enterprise is n matter OF
interest TO the whole country, because It is rec
ognized that tho strictly local press OF tho other
parts OF the Union are largely guided nv tho
metropolitan journals in questions or national
enterprise. and especially those OF a commercial
nature. Respectfully. j. M. Emmy
STOCKTON. Cal. Sept. g. 1897.