I commend to the early attention of the Senate the Convention with Great Britain to facilitate the construction of such a canal and to remove any objection which might arise out of the Convention commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
McKinley urges the Senate to consider a treaty that would facilitate canal construction, emphasizing its importance for U.S. interests.
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