The American Type of Isthmian Canal by John F. Dryden
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"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.)
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| Author | Dryden, John F. (John Fairfield), 1839-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 |
| Credits |
Produced by K. Nordquist, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TC: Technology: Ocean engineering |
| LoC Class | F1561: Latin America local history: Panama |
| Subject | Panama Canal (Panama) |
| Subject | Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24901 |
| Release Date | Mar 23, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 381 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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