The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-06-29
History of the Panama
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ed in Honolulu
Mr. Raymond Brown, secretary of the chamber
OF commerce, has been requested by Mr. Bennett
to asst in giving the book as wide publicity as
practicable in Hawaii In pursuance herewith
Mr.. Brown has engaged Mr.. Fred Turril to handle
the book, and copies can be obtained in various
bindings through Mr. Turri
The book consists Of SAB large pages, and is
profusely illustrated.
The associate editors are John Hays Hammond,
Patrick !. Lennox VIM. Showalter Capt Philip
Andrews, U. S. NJ; DR.. Rupert Blue, and Hon. ].
Hampton Moore-the latter being one of the Con-
gressional Party who recently visited Hawaii.
The book contains an exhaustive index and a
biographical sketch of those who were connected
with the building of the canal or the compilation
OF the history.
As to the history itseIf-it is not official in
the sense that it is published by the government,
but it is as authoritative as though it had the
great seal Of the United States attached, for it
contains not only detailed account of the history
of the surrounding country. and its development
from the time of it's discovery to date bit copies
OF all of the numerous treaties and agreements
relating thereto, as well as signed statements by
many of the men who were leaders in the legisla-
ton and activities incident to the building of the
canal and those who executed the great work.
Among other contributors to the history are
John F. Wallace, Theodore P. Shonts and Jno, F.
Stevens, the eminent engineers who were success
sively placed at the head of the great enterprise,
prior to the appointment of Maj .-Gen. George wv
Goethals, under whose direction the canal Was
completed. .~.r
Ex-President Roosevelt also contributes an arti7
Gle in his usual clean-cut style, setting forth how
under his administration the right to dig the canal
was secured by the United States. He pays his
compliments to and answers those who claim
that he acted in an Unconstitutional manner"
This chapter is republished herewith. -"
Hon. ]. Hampton Moore contributes an article
on the legislation incident to the building of the
canal; DR.. Rupert Blue covers the health problems
of the enterprise and how they were solved and
Capt. Harry S. Knapp Of the Navy, gives concise
but vivid description of how the canal affects the
American navy and the policies OF the government
affected thereby &c.,:
Admiral Dewey contributes note in which he
says of this article:
Captain Knapp's views are in such complete
accord with my and are so clearly and con-
vincingly presented to leave no occasion for
separate comment my part
Captain Andrews of the Navy, by special au-
thorization of Secretary Daniels, also discusses
the naval problems presented by the canal. incud-
ing the necessity for stronger naval force in the
Pacific and the subject of England's alliance with
Japan. "."s
Maox- General Wood furnishes a short article
on the army responsibilities as affected by the
canal, and John Hays Hammond discusses the
effect OF the canal on commerce. The scope of the
article is much more comprehensive than the title
would indicate, it going so far afield as to include
the Merchant Marine" Financial Conditions in
South and Central America, and China; sug-
OeCtiO of Pan Z 1
a "Pan-Amercan Defensive Alliance as Substi-
tute for the Monroe Doctrine"
Lorrn A. Thurstons article on the Effect OF
the Canal on Hawaii" follows and an ESSAY bv
Sir Hiram S. Maxim on the Canal and the British
Empire"
There are numerous other special articles, and
an apparently exhaustive description of the ways
and means OF coping with the many engineering
problems encountered.
The book is far more than an indexed catalogue
OF what has been done at the Isthmus. In fact
it is a presentation not only of what has been
done; but a first hand discussion of the many
problems--cortmercial and political (which face
the United States in the Pacific and the adjacent
countries.
Every person who pretends to keep in touch
with the progress of the world and the views Of
men competent to write about them, should pos
sess copy of this history.
The most interesting feature of todays .Nlver-
tiser is brief review of the History under dis
cusson, which Maj Gen. William H. Carter kind
ly consented to write for this paper. 1t will be
found more than worth while reading for its own
sake, as we'll for the light which it sheds upon
the subject matter discussed.
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