On March 19th, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle highlighted several historical events: a 1850 bill to compensate Dr. Cooper's heirs for a libel-related fine, the oversupply of American silver coins in Canada prompting a potential duty, and Admiral Walker’s remarks on the Panama Canal project. Walker announced work on the canal would commence shortly after a brief stay on the Isthmus, expressing skepticism about Civil Service Commission involvement in hiring inspectors despite acknowledging the importance of civil service in general. These reports reflect key political and economic dynamics of their respective eras.
"Actual work on the Panama Canal will begin after a few weeks on the Isthmus, as Admiral Walker stated before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce."
"The American silver coins circulating in Canada are so numerous that they are now considered a drug in the market, with Canadians eager to impose a duty on future imports."
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