Show panama canal facts time required to go through the canal from 10 to 12 hours freight will be charged a ton passengers are tree free 0 0 0 tile the canal will save miles between new york and san francisco new york is brought miles nearer valparaiso and tile the west est coast of south america 0 0 our atlantic seaports are miles nearer australia the distance to the philippine islands is not reduced materially bulk products like wheat turn lumber minerals wood and hides will get lower freight rates through the canal from pacific ports 0 0 0 eastern machinery tex textiles tiles manufactured and finished products will enjoy cheaper rates to pacific ports 0 immigration will be deflected in larger numbers from new york to pacific ports the cost ot of operating the canal will exceed annually staple products of the south cotton iron coal lumber and ship supplies will ill have similar addan to the orient and pacific ports about 2500 employed emp loyes will be required 0 0 to pay interest on the investment and operating expenses approximately revenue per annum will be needed 0 the government will monopolize the business of supplying coal and provisions and operating repair facilities cili ties |