The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-01-20
.rt sw tFrom the Clenveland Herald.l
The IIarbor and River Bill.

The Harbor and River Bill. ~
lo,he Senate yesterday. Mr.. Miller, Of New
Jersey, Introduced the Harbor and River bill
that passed the house Of Representatives at the
last session Of the Congress, and moved its
| reference 10 the Commitlee Of Commerce.-
We are glad 20 see the honorable Senator NOV
ing in this matter a, so early period Of the
session; and we hope that the bill may receive
prompt discussion and action. There is no
doubt that large majority OF the American
people are in favor Of the passage OF such bill
and IL will be interesting TO them 10 learn, at
an early day. what course will be pursued by
prominent men Of all parties in regard to it,
We know that some OF them will co at all
events for the "improvement of "Black River;''
bat we are curious to know If they are prepar-
ed 10 support other Improvements that rest on
the same principles. Let the bill receive full
discussion, and let fair vote be had upon II,
without lodging or equivocation, or conscien-
tious scrupIes about Sunday hours, or any noise
or coafusion 10 the premises. Then we shall
be able 10 learn who is who in the matter
who sustains the policy Of President Fillmore,
and who is opposed TO il.
IL Mr.. Miller win only keep his eye on this
bill. and pass immediate action he will confer
| great benefit on the country; though we fear
that he will embarass one or two of our north
western friends, in view of their southern re-
laIio0s. We know that Mr. Miller is humane
man, and reluctant TO witness such scenes oil
personal distress as this Harbor and River bill
has sometimes caused in the Senate; bat pfi-
vate feeling must yield 10 public duly. Let
US get at the votes Washington Republic.
We are glad to see that the River and I1ar-
bor bill has been thus early brought 10 The at
ten,ion Of Congress, and hope the matter will
not be suffered 10 rest unacted upon until the
last Of the session. Appropriations should be
made so that tho work can be commenced q
early in the season, for one years delay brings
greater dilapidation 10 the hall constructed
Lake Ilarbors while the necessity Of their
completion increases in ratio with the rapidly
growing commerce Of the Northwest. With
| tho Republic we say, "let US get al the votes"
The Harbor All River bill was killed in the
Senate. for The assigned cause that il came too
late from the House. The Senate should give
The House no such pre,eDce at the present ses-
son, for he construction OF the House Com
pitlee on Commerce indicates a foregone con-
clnsion to feat every appropriation for the
improvement Of the Haibors and Rivers OF the
gieat West. The Speaker, Mr. BoYD, voted
against the Haibnr aud River bill OF The last
| Cougross. and the following is the Committee
to which the Commercial interests OF re GEN.
trail States Of the Union are entrusted:
On Commerce --Messrs. David l.. Seymour
Of N. Y, Andrew Johnson Of Tenn... Alex.
H. Stephens Of Geo, Thos. ] d. Fuller Of
Me, Jas. II. Duncan of Mass, John Robbins
Jr. OF Pa, Louis ST Marin Of la, VIM. All
ken OF s. G. and Thcs Y Walsh of Md.
! Is not This most singular as well as unfairly
arranged Committeel Not w Weslein Harbor
| and River upon il. Not a representative from
the States Of Ohio. Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa
Illinois, Indiaua. Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri
OF Mississippi, all deeply interested in the vast
internal commerce from which the Govern
ment derives support, and which tho Govern
uent should protect and foster. Tennessee
has a member a Loco who has always voted
agains, Harbor and Rivor improvements. The
member from Louisiana may be in favor Of ap-
propriaiions. but the strong probability is that
should appropriation bills for Harbors and Ri
vers be referred 10 the Committee on CONNER.
ce they will never GEL back 10 the House again.
The ST. ST Louis Republican forciby says:
"L-t tie People look to it. Let The Rep
resenlaiivcs Of The State watered by our rivers
and their tributaries, look to it, Our interests
have been dsregarded long enough. II is time
| now 10 demard as a right, what we have hereto
fore received from the older members of Con-
iederacy rs reuctaot tokens OF their conside :
ration. 1--we are to be cut off from fair
share 10 The appropriation of the National Gov
ernment--if we cannon rely upon legislation
for objects in which we have deep interest
| il is high time 10 retalia,e upon those who
thiak that every thing must be spent upon the
seaboard and for the benefit OF The Atlantic
cities and States. We say that il is the policy
and the duty Of Members from the Centra
States 10 vote against all appropriations for the
bnldngs OF lines Of steanships-all gratuiries
TO them in the shape OF mail coniracts-all
appropriations for light houses, &c.-untiI
those who oppose our Interests learn 10 respect
them. The preservation OF life is just as es-
sential on The waters Of the Wesl--,he exten-
sion OF facilities FOR trade and travel in the in
terror, aie Just as much objects Of national con-
cern and legisla;ion--as arc the continual acts
Of legislation having these objects 10 view, and
intend tor the Eastern and Northern Staes.-
| The Foiufcalop Bill--a conIioual source of
exifsvagant expenditure 10 past yoals-was
killed at The last session Of Congress, by the
deadly blows OF Western men; aud when a
few more such examples have been dealt out
TO them, then, perhaps, the voice Of the Gen.
trail States will be heard, aud some attention
paid TO our demands. Nothing else. we a,e
satisfied, will secure just and regular system
of legislation 10 regard TO Western interests
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