CHAPTER XXI

BOLIVIAN NATIONAL POLICY

Panama Canal as Outlet for Mid-continent Country--Railways for Internal Development--Intercontinental Backbone--Proposed Network of Lines--Use Made of Brazilian Indemnity--Chilean Construction from Arica--Human Material for National Development--Census of 1900--Aymará Race--Wise Governmental Handling of Indian Problems--Immigration Measures--Climatic Variations--Political Stability--General Pando’s Labors--Status of Foreigners--Revenues and Trade--Commercial Significance of Treaty with Chile--Gold Legislation--A Canal View 331