The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-04
THE IsTHsIIAx CANAL.
It's Immediate Construction Ia of
Great Importance to the Nation.

No single great material work which re-
mains 10 be undertaken on this continent
s n suCn consequence TO the American
people as the building Of a canal across
he isthmus connecting North and South
America. Its importance 10 the nation is
by no means limited rerely TO its mate
.al effects upon cur business prosperity,
ard yet with a view &c these effects alone il
would be 10 the last degree important for
IS Immediately 20 begin il. While its ben
sfic'al effects would perhaps he most
marked upon the Pacific coast and the
gulf ard south Atlantic states, il would
also CRAFTY benefit other sections, II is
emphaticaly a work which II IS for the
interest OF the entire country to begin and
complete a s soon a possible: II IS one of
hose great works which only great ma
ton can undertake with prospects OF sue
cess and which when done are not Only
permanent assets In the nations material
interests. but standing monuments 10 its
constructive ability
The Canal Treaty.
am glad to be able to announce 70 you
that our negotiations on this subject with
Great Britain. conducted on both sides in
4 spirit of friendliness and mutual good
VIII and respect have resulted IN my
oes1g able 10 lay before the senate
treaty which II ratified will enable Us 70
begin preparations for an isthmian canal
at any time and which guarantees 70 this
nation every right that it has ever asked
in connection with the canal IN TINS
treaty the old Clayton Buiwer treaty. so
long. recognized as inadequate 70 supply
the base for the construction and mainte-
nance of a necessarily American ship ca
nal. IS abrogated II specially provides
that the United States alone shall do the
work Of building and assume the respon-
sibiIity Of safeguarding the canal and
shall regulate its neutral use by all ma
lions on terms Of equality without the
guarantee or interference Of any outside
nation from any quarter. The signed
,reaty will al once be laid before the SEN
ate. and If approved the congress can then
proceed TO give effect to the advantages II
iecures Us by providing for the building OF
The canal
The Folly of War.
The true end OF every great and free
DzoDIe should be self respecting peace,
ard this nation most earnestly desires
sincere and cordial friendship with all
Others. over the entire world OF recent
Years wars between the gre a. civilized
bowers have become less and less ire
ouent Wars with barbarous or seinl-b@r-
harous peoples come IL an entlItl4 GIN r
ent category. being merely a most regret
able but necessary international poIce
duty which must be performed Tor the
sake OF the welfare Of mankind. Peace
can only be kept wiki certainty where
both sides wish 70 keep il. but more and
more the civilized peoples are realizing
he wicked folly OF war ard are ATTAINING
that condition OF just and intelligent re
card for the rights OF others which VIII IN
The end. as we hope and believe. make
worldwide peace D1ss bic. Inc peace con
ference a- TIE II que cave definite *
precision to this hope and belief ard marked
stride toward heir attainment