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Title:
The American Type of Isthmian Canal
Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906
Note: Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "The American Type of Isthmian Canal" by John F. Dryden is a political speech and technical discourse written in the early 20th century. The work primarily discusses the engineering and political considerations surrounding the construction of the Panama Canal. It presents an argument in favor of the lock-level canal system over the sea-level canal, emphasizing the importance of American engineering expertise and national interests. The opening of the text sets the stage by detailing a speech delivered by Dryden in the Senate, where he passionately advocates for the lock-level canal design as the most practical and feasible solution for the canal's construction. He outlines the historical attempts at creating a waterway through the isthmus, the opposition faced from various engineering opinions, and the critical need for Congress to decide on the canal's construction type. Dryden emphasizes the substantial economic and political implications of this decision and asserts that the country's collective interest should guide the decision-making process. The initial portion acknowledges the complex engineering debates while asserting the superiority of the lock canal based on practical considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dryden, John F. (John Fairfield), 1839-1911
EBook No.: 24901
Published: Mar 23, 2008
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Panama Canal (Panama)
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., American
LoCC: Technology: Ocean engineering
LoCC: Latin America local history: Panama
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The American Type of Isthmian Canal
Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906
Note: Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by K. Nordquist, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The American Type of Isthmian Canal" by John F. Dryden is a political speech and technical discourse written in the early 20th century. The work primarily discusses the engineering and political considerations surrounding the construction of the Panama Canal. It presents an argument in favor of the lock-level canal system over the sea-level canal, emphasizing the importance of American engineering expertise and national interests. The opening of the text sets the stage by detailing a speech delivered by Dryden in the Senate, where he passionately advocates for the lock-level canal design as the most practical and feasible solution for the canal's construction. He outlines the historical attempts at creating a waterway through the isthmus, the opposition faced from various engineering opinions, and the critical need for Congress to decide on the canal's construction type. Dryden emphasizes the substantial economic and political implications of this decision and asserts that the country's collective interest should guide the decision-making process. The initial portion acknowledges the complex engineering debates while asserting the superiority of the lock canal based on practical considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dryden, John F. (John Fairfield), 1839-1911
EBook No.: 24901
Published: Mar 23, 2008
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Panama Canal (Panama)
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., American
LoCC: Technology: Ocean engineering
LoCC: Latin America local history: Panama
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.