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Canal progress and contrasts of Panama project noted
Taft hopes the Panama canal may open two years earlier than Goethals predicted. Roosevelt defends recognizing Panama's independence and a swift treaty setup. The piece recalls Morgan and Dolliver supporting different routes, Civil War era engineering efforts, and Goethals as chief engineer guiding the isthmian work with Gaillard and Sibert as key aides.
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Taft
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Panama
Nicaragua
Roosey
Amelia
Congress of the United States
Brecki
Morgan
Alabama
Jonathan FP. Decliver
Iowa
Tolliver
Pitter
Dolliver
Nicarangan Canal
United States
Isthmian Canal
Roosevelt
Tait
The
United
West Point
Goethals
George
Tie
Yie
Isthmus
Gaillard
Willian L. Sibert
Atlantic
Jaillard
David
Sibert
Military Academy
Galllard
Goliath
Army Engineers
Canal
William C. Gorgas
Medical Department
United States Army
Department of Sanitation
Canal Record
Oregon
Great Waterway