Merry, William L. (William Lawrence) 1842-1911 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "San Francisco and the Nicaragua Canal" by William L. Merry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the political, economic, and logistical arguments surrounding the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, which was proposed as a significant waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The author presents a defense of the canal's benefits, arguing that it serves not only as a transportation route but also as a strategic national interest for the United States. In this book, Merry systematically rebuts claims made against the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, emphasizing its potential for enhancing trade, improving maritime competition, and benefiting Pacific Coast ports rather than harming them. He addresses misconceptions about the canal's construction costs and operational efficiency compared to alternatives like the Suez Canal. Merry also discusses the broader implications of the canal on American commerce and territorial growth, asserting that it will open new markets and facilitate transportation for various goods across the nascent transportation network. Ultimately, the work serves as a passionate endorsement of the canal as a crucial infrastructure project for national development and security. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-04-27 Produced by David Garcia, Ernest Schaal, Bryan Ness 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.) Original publication data not identified Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua) TC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42603 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42603 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133956.0 42603