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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
21
A scrambled column of remarks covers diverse topics from Missouri poultry chair to Panama Canal debates, British and Russian interests, and American political figures. It cites Senator Clay’s stance on Perry Heath, indictments, and party responsibility, with tangents on oatmeal, Panama, and theatre safety.
The Mississippi and Louisiana legislatures vote overwhelmingly for ratification of the Panama treaty as the quickest path to canal construction. The piece cites southern interests and a Dickinson opinion highlighting the south as primary beneficiary, urging prompt action by Congress. It also defends Isle of Pines as American, noting its development and citizenship implications.
The Isle of Pines, United States territory ceded to Cuba by treaty, draws national interest as the Senate weighs transfer. Proponents warn the island’s strategic harbors and proximity to Panama Canal make retention valuable for U S maritime power and commerce.
The report of General John B Gordon's serious illness at his Florida plantation alarms the South. A famed Confederate leader and Georgia governor and senator, his absence from reunions and lectures pains admirers. Friends pray for a rapid, complete recovery.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Senator Taliaferro has introduced a bill for a 25000 dollar preliminary survey of a feasible Florida canal route across the upper peninsula. The project would shorten the Gulf to Atlantic passage, aiding New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and Galveston trade while drawing broad support from Atlantic ports and the Mississippi Valley amid favorable political momentum.
A Georgia page features a collage of poems and humorous dialect pieces about love loss faith and daily life. It includes reflections on a poet harmed by ceiling debris and playful lines about love blues and charity, with regional dialects and local humor threading through the brisk winter snippets.
A chorus of editorials from The Chattanooga Times to The Richmond Times-Dispatch endorses Roosevelt's Panama canal policy, predicts ratification, and urges strong congressional support. Writers stress national interest, oppose delay, and cite economic and strategic gains as decisive factors for action.
Letter to Mr Clark Howell argues Panama republic is a certainty and that southern commerce depends on canal ratification. It warns defeat would stall progress for a decade, urging prompt action by southern representatives and a conference with senators to secure ratification.
Joseph M Brown argues against a Nicaragua route, urging a Panama plan risks lowering Lake Nicaragua’s level. He outlines how new deep-water outlets and locks could drain the lake, disrupt inflow, and threaten vital trade and U.S. interests, citing historical precedents and political tensions in 1904.
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