The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-10
NEW CANAL COMMISSION.
THE PRESIDENT NAMES THE MEN
HHO ARE TO SELECT THE ROUTE.
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mission Heads the List-They Are to In-
quire Into the Feasibility of Both the
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Rear Admiral Walker of the Present Conn
mission Heads the List-They Are to In-
quire Into the Feasibility of Both the
Nicaragua and the Panama Route.
WASHINGTON. June o.-The President o-day
appointed the following commission author
ized by Congress, to determine the most feas-
ibe and practical route for n canal ACROSS the
Isthmus OF Panama Rear Admiral John q.
Walker, L. s. n: the Hon. Samuel pasco OF
Florida. Alfred Noble. C. f.. Of Illinois: George
=. Morrison. c. r.. OF New York: Col. Peter G.
lIaincs, T. s. A. Prof. William II. Burr Of Con-
nccticut Lieut.. Col. Oswald II. Ernst. l.. s. A. ;
Lewis NJ Haupt, c. T.. of Pennsylvania. and
Prof. Emory II. johnson OF Pennsylvania.
Rear Admiral Walker. Col. IIaines. aud Mr.
Haup arc members of the present Nrarnguan
Canal Comm ission. Mr. Pnsco Is the Senator
from Florida. George y. Morrison has been
President Of the Society OF Civil Engineers.
Alfred Noble was formerly member of one Of
the canal commissions. and has been engaged
In many large engineering undertakings. Col.
Ernst was formerly Superintendent of tho
West Point Military Academy. and stands well
in the Engineer Corps. Prof. Burr is the
head of the department Of engineering Of
Columbia University. New York city.
Prof. Emory Il. johnson OF the University Of
Pennsylvania was evidently appointed because
dent OF commerce and economics. The Presi-
dent has felt that tho economic and CONNER
cial side OF the investigation into the proposed
canal routes Is one OF its most important fea-
lures and in selecting Prof Johnson he has ar-
coded to the recommendations and wishes Of
many prominent commercial organizations.
The commission Is appointed under the pro-
vision contained in the River and Harbor act
make full and complete investisation OF the
lsthmus OF Panama. with a view to the con-
struction OF canal by the United States across
the same to connect the Atlantic and Pacific.
oceans: 10 make Investigation OF any and all
practicable, routes for canal across said
vestigate the two routes known respectively
as the Nicaragnan route and the Panama
practcsbe and feasible route for such cfe canG
together with the proxmate and probable cost
OF constructing canal at each OF two or more
ascertain what rights, privileges and franchises.
II any. may be held and owned by any cor
construction Of q canal at either or any of said
routes. and PARTICULARLY at the social led
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Sees aS% r"nchsss held '' and se Owned P by
individuals in any and ali of such routes. par:
ticularly the said Nicaragua route and the said
probable or proximate cost of constructing a
suita Bile harbor at each Of the tcrmni OF said
canals. with the probable annual cost Of main;
generally to make such full and complete in
vcstigaton as to determine the most feasible
and practica bic route across said sthmuS for a
canal. together with the cost of constructing
the same and placing the same under the con-
troll. management and ownership OF the United
States
TO enable the President to make the inves-
legations and entertainments mentioned
authority was. given him to employ in said
service any Of the engineers Of the United
States Army at his discretion. and likewise to
employ any engineers in civil life at his dis
erection. and any other persons necessary to
make such investigation, and to fix the COM
pcnsation of any ana all OF such engineers and
other persons. The act approprates 81, OOO,OOO
for the expenses OF the investigation.