The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-06

The p0nderOus volumes OF the gov
ernment which Furnished exhaustive
reports aud surveys OF the Tehaunte-
pee aad Darien routes for water con
necticn Of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans are the SUFFICIENT evidence OF
the thoroughness and persistency with
which the United States added an
equally careful examination OF the
NICARAGUA route. and begin TO reach a
complete. fruition OF the scheme by an
honorably adjusted acceptance of the
Panama system.
will not here discuss the climatic.
political or social questions which
have filed volumes OF congressional
debates. nor treat Of the equally inn
poFtant phases Of related economics.
population and commerce.
During the progress OF these sur
veys. and the purpose OF the United
States to check that detour OF its ship
ping around Cape Horn which placed
the Atlantic and Pacific trade at the
mercy OF European rivals. the elimina-
tion Of Spain from her sphere as an
important factor 10 ali diplomatic in
cidents OF The problem, has cleared
the way for America to occupy lnde-
pendent ground suited TO her location
and her strength BY calm. patient
and honorable dealing. she has gained
a fair consideration of her claims. as
wen as credit for frank and concilia-
tory treatment OF European as well as
sister South American governments.
The events which so rapidly gave
her a leading place In the problem OF
the civilization and enlightenment Of
East india peoples brought along in
their train such acquisitions OF island
stations In the Pacific that all cap
tioua. criticism IL silenced az 70 her
prepondefating influence a. well as
her ability 70 make a water course
from ocean 70 ocean such a vehicle
for commerce A. must bless all man
kind.
A glance at the map will furnish
very simple Illustration Of the rela.
tions. Of the canal to the United
States.
The northwnrd route which. shut
on from the Caribbean sea BY the
peninsula of Yucatan. vas liable 10
embarrassment by the northers" of
the gulf Of Mexico. as well as costly.
with only Mexico as an Immediately
contribntiYe power to iss support.
The extreme southern route. that
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but costly and not without other OBJ
iectians, fatal to rs general use
The Nicaragua route. involved con.
tingencies as TO water. levels. dredg-
inss, lighthouses. pilotage and sells
mic disturbances. With inevitable de-
lays 81 transit. which never could be
Rccommodated for speedy passage.
from ocean ito ocean.
The outline map. herewith furnish
ed, gives At a glance an object Lesson.
worth volumes or rhetoric. theory or
partiaauship. All personal or spccula-
tive considerations are as dust in the
balance
The events Of the last few weeks
and the action OF Germany. possibly
not wholly Of her own motion, intro
duces a new element. which seems TO
have been overlooked. or at least,
ignored, The map OF the Coajira pen.
insuia and OF the lake Of Maracaibo,
70 the southwark, must be examined.
in connection with the general map.
IN order to understand existing con.
ditlons and their possible contlngen-
ciee.
The lake, fed by innumerable
streams. sheltered BY high mountains.
having an outiet. easily guarded. and
capable OF being made harbor Of
refuge. repair and the emergency OF a
vast feet, is not wholly Of landscape
and scenery. {" Modern engineering has
solved more dlnicult problems than to