The heavy expense, the great delay, and, at times, fatality attending travel by either of the Isthmus routes have demonstrated the advantage which would result from interterritorial communication by such safe and rapid means as a railroad would supply.
Pierce emphasizes the advantages of a railroad for safe and rapid travel compared to existing routes, especially in times of conflict.
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