Panama Canal Project Speech Highlights Sanitation Progress
President Roosevelt addresses Congress detailing a trip to the Isthmus of Panama, praising the French canal effort, outlining sanitation gains led by Dr. Gorgas, and reporting improvements in Panama and Colon. He defends progression pace, notes labor housing and urban work, and acknowledges early criticisms.
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Canraa
Panama
Colon
Han Foom
Aly
Commission
Lotan Calon
Politica
Underwood & Underwood, BH
Roosevelt
Tivoli Hotel
Canal
Chilef
President on a steam shovel on the Isthmus
The report describes American and colonial labor on the canal zone, noting white and colored workers from Jamaica and Barbados, governing roles, wages, and living costs. It highlights sanitation efforts, water supply improvements, and road repairs in Colon and the surrounding areas, with progress toward better street conditions and reduced mosquito breeding areas.
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W. & Gorgas
Panama
Colon
Marine Hospital Service
Health Department
Col. Waring
New York
Anil
Daurhiy
Peench Company
Pata
Gorgas
West Indies
Philippines
Jamaica
Barbados
O'Connor
Puplls
Starbades
Bt Lucia
Canal Zone Workmanship Under Theodora Roosevelt Report
The president speaks on Isthmian projects with emphasis on hygienic labor conditions, mix of West Indian and Chinese labor, and massive engineering feats. He notes progress on Culebra Cut, Gatun Dam, and La Boca Dam, details contractor plans, and defends against slanders while praising Shonts Stevens and Taft. He predicts eight years to completion and urges country support.
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Dole
Shallon
Sims
Thomas
Colon
Jamaica
la Boca Dame
Gatun Lam
Culebra
Dama
la Boca
Gatun
Couras
Vic
Taft
Noble, Stearns and Ripley
Jai Earnese
Avelini
Easle
JS Mnobie
Oetoner
Ure
Owire
Bop
Pritty
Jéreth
Clancy
Shents
al Annllers
Lius Lind
Eigeney
Exuutl Commission
Thomases
Kleeuule
Witell
Ruywan
Lava
Secretary of War
Stevens
Hill
Great North
Jenn Railroad
Br. Shonts
Hogers
Aft
Tate
Connesel
New York
Shonts
Rant
Lata
Dilley
America
Gormas
Theodora Roosevelt
White Mouse
Lode
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Senate
House of Representates
United States
Lieear
French Canal Company
Tia
Worldpa
Anama
Jackson Smith
Sietes
Beigun
Vanamu
Pathama
Mount Tope
Luniz
Cristobal
Pennsylvania
Colou
Maeadamlylur
Saraph
Underwood & Underwood, M. F
Pedro Migual
Che
Wliens
West India
Ula
Samei
Orlin T
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