Observations In Relation To A Communication Between The Atlantic And Pacific Oceans Through The Isthmus Of Tehuantepec Classic Reprint

Author : Gaetano Moro
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781527895706
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Observations in Relation to a Communication Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (Classic Reprint) written by Gaetano Moro and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Observations in Relation to a Communication Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec The idea of making a direct communication with the Pacific having taken possession of the minds of the people of the United States, it follows, as a matter of course, that it will be accomplished. As much capital, however, will have to be expended in effecting this project, it is of every importance that the route to be adopted should be selected with great care, and after a deliberate examination of the various routes proposed. The routes submitted to the public should be examined, not only in regard to their practicability and cost, but also in relation to their utility after being made: for it is clear that if the Pacific and Atlantic oceans are connected by a route judiciously selected, great results of a commercial, political, and moral nature must follow. It is very desirable, therefore, that every, information in relation to the different projects of connecting the two oceans should be brought to the notice of the public. There can be no doubt that the interests of the United States will require at least two roads - one by land, terminating at some well selected point in our possessions on the Pacific, and another across some part of the Isthmus which unites the two great divisions of America. This last may be considered the oceanic communication, and will be the one through which a large portion of the commerce of the world will pass; for a safe and commodious communication once opened, the rich and profitable trade with Asia will be entirely revolutionized, very much to the advantage of American capital and enterprise. It will possess the great merit, too, of being made at much lessexpense, and in much shorter time, than the land route - a point of great importance to the people and the government, in relation to their possessions on the Pacific. The interests of the people imperiously demand that some short communication should be established, with as little delay as is consistent with a careful examination of the several proposed routes. In this spirit the following pages are presented to the public, with the view of calling its attention to the route by the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The statements as to its topography, climate, and productions, are taken from the report of a survey of that Isthmus, executed under the direction of Senor Gaetano Moro. Wherever it was possible, the statements are given in the very words of Mr. Moro. It is to be regretted that the scope of the present publication does not allow more liberal extracts from his very interesting report for all that he has written is worthy of being read. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.