The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

road and liked under the express and oilfepeaed
instructions Of The Iowa Legislature but II is assumption
IN the senator 10 designate Iowa City, any other point
on The route, as no others named in the bill But sir
let the road take the direction he has Indicated any
sIoss spoken o se
Try with considerable population al present, and which
is most rapidly increasing This road is designed for
great central horoughiae through State; and you
pass this BILL and will guaranty that before len years,
or five, even the Missouri there will be large to Hns
and heavy population The senator IS hard 10 please
GA road the country is too Old aud the land has been
too long in market; on the other il is TOO new, and the
lands have not yet been surveyed.
Again, the senator says
The Des Moiaesr ves i one Of the finest navgable
rivers IN the whole West Has the government done any
thing for the Dss Moines river Why is il that lhi. little
Of ssh e The swa and D
government, more advantageous than any tpot IN the
is il 50 |, il altogether owing 20 the energy skill and fine
qa's' Of the enaof' from Iowa sha ns sr
OF the country where now reside, and 10 the West,
nad bst ns sSS59l Iowa are hn ynf Will ssS
aoclfu Tor legsate upon this plan aud by the
smiling counenancc OF the senator from Iowa. mr. JONES'
who has popped up here day after day urge attention
to This bin that ho has got the sympathy Of the whole
Senate"
Surely the senator would hesitate to go before the
people of the Northwest with the declaration that the
Des Mones is OF the finest navigabe streams in the
West. That river, though oil the most beautiful, can
only be made navigabe by of dams-by those
slack mprov ements now process of construction
By these il can be made navigabe up TO the mouth OF
Raccoon river, and even Considerable distance above
that point In It's present condition. all who are &C
quanted with the Des Mones will tell you that II is
only during the high waters OF the spring. the early
part OF the summer, that steamboat ascend it. We
hope that this vii! not long continue Hitherto the APP
pearance OF steamboat upon that river has formed an
in the local history of the country and been spoken
OF as rare thing by the men, women, and children re-
siding upon lis banks.
Again, the senator from Georgia says n
"But have found that is almost impossible for me to
get proposition adopted and when we wish advance
watch them Now, Sir let me read the act passed il 1876
show what done the Des Mones In 1916 the fol-
ID Il saaeted, &c. That there be, and hereby is.
granted the Territory of Iowa. for the purpose OF aiding
river from mouth the Raccoon Fork ESQ coed) in said
Territory one equal moicy, in alternate sections, OF the
Of encumbered, or appropriately In strip five miles in
width each side OF said rivers 10 be selected within said
enor thereof subject the approval Of The Secretary Of
the Treasury of the United STATES
up they are 10 go 10 another Now how many acres Of
land granted under this act OF 1851 have aseer-
900 proposed be appropriated by this BILL and
have 100000 be granted this state TO com
Of this country where internal improvements being
have been made"
Mr. President. the law granting lands for the improve
ment Of the Des Moines does not go ION 10 slya that II
seclion taken up, they go 10 another" II did
not grant 100000 acres The highest estimate Of the
department makes ii but 1925 ,07S acres
The present bill proposes TO grant three hundred thou
sand acres less than the senator states ed 10 make
him understand when he speaking.
As the senator from Georgia has taken particular ex
cepons 10 our roads, have aquesion to ask him and
trust he will answer il with his characteristic candor
Are there any other roads in Iowa that would suit him
better than those which named the bill and il So
will he vote appropriation of the alternate sections TO
aid IN their construction pause for a reply
Mr. DAWSON. will answer the senator with great
pleasure la the event that any arrangement could be
made dispose OF the public lands equally and fairly,
all the States would give to his State large appropra-
o Ms d apd Tor ne purposes Of internal
That is proposition tor bargain.
Mr. DAWSON. Not at all. II the senator's question
is whether am willing give away the public lands 10
one State TO the exclusion of othersf that is The
tors idea, should unhesiiatiDgiy answer no.
Mr. DODGE. lasked the senator a specific question,
and am sorry IL difficult Tor him 10 II. He
attacked bill in 'front.' flank. aud rear, for
doubtless very sufficient and satisfactory to himself He
spoke OF the courses and distances Of these roads he
objected 10 oil them, because, be alleged, IL was
parallel with the Mississippi and Dcs Moines and passed
through lands which had long been IN market; whilst he
complained bitterly OF the other road, because its
was through new district Of country. in which the pub
ic lands had no, all been surveyed and settled wish
TO bring the senator TO points want 10 know If there
are any other roads in Iowa Tor which he will vote,
these were stricken out OF the bl
Mr. DAWSON. ] would moi vote for them. unless all
the States TO be conceded equal advantages
Mr. DODGE knew it, knew what the response
would be.
The senator, in his speech, compnented my colleague
and myself for, he says, energy and representa-
tive qualities" in supporting the interests OF our State
Now, desire TO make my most profound acknowledg
nenis 10 the senator from Georgia for the compliment he
has seen fl TO pay us. will not permit myself for one
moment 10 doubt his sincerity; would intimate,
this OCCASION that he eulogzes the from Iowa
that he may the more eaecually defeat the bill which
they advocate The compliment may be due to my
getc and interchangeable colleague but whilst am hon.
ored, and most thankful for this passing notice OF the
aor, regret account OF the Stale and people whose
representative am, that merit IT not And, Mr. Presi-
dent, that may not, for Moment laurels to
which am not entitled beg TO inquire when any
ufe in which have felt deep interest has become
lawl When did the senator from Georgia vote
for anything for Iowa the Westl Let his fierce,
might almost say his facous. opposition TO the river and
harbor bill and to all land bills, large and small
answer that question. Certain 1t is that energy,
tact, and skill II have any, has all been lost on him.
add railroad battle. which has been fercey waged for
some months past in this body The consequence that
we are assaulted at all the points, because ii our bills
be loaded down or broken down by any that may
be resorted TO, all the others from the States will
share a like fate.
The senator IRON Georgia, tMr DAWSON whilst he
has been exceedingly courteous to my colleague and my
SELL has been unsparng in his anmadversIons upon the
bill, and upon all the Staes which be boldly charges
with having thrust and OF designing 10 thrust their
into the treasury oil the United States up TO their should
efs Allow me to say OF that distinguished SENATOR (and
certainly he is entitled 10 everything say respect
oqual powers-o his smiling face his bland and elegant
manner-hs command OF temper, which is inmitable,
and makes him the model senaor-his devotion TO the
best interests OF his Satethat, in my humble Judgment
but Tor the wholesome amendment which the economical
senator from Virginia fMr. HUsTER had added 10 our