The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-04

/ priety OF which he doubted. Not having any poti-
cal aspirations outside or his own state ne would
vote according to the dictates OF his conscience.
Congress should be very careful IN taking the nrst
step involving the country in TINS great scheme OF
Mr. CARPESrER sad il he did not regard this reso.
luuon committing the government towards the
man rom Delaware had been pleased TO term IT,
he would vote against IL. IL was because II com
proposed 10 vote Tor IT, as he re-
garded 1t TO be followed by the I'M
provemen,s. No great enterprise could
this proposed a plan Tor the WORK. Tae great
Senator nom Michigan lMr. Chandlerl had led on
for years past IN making improvements under the
ONLY feasible plan thus lar, yet IL had been done
plecemeal. Now the necessities OF the country re-
CURED these improvements on larger scale, and
they must be made by the nation. Tho general
government was bound to take them up ana carry
them on. Congress mad the power to regulate
commerce among the States II not II han Il OF
the power TO spend So IN cleaning out New York
haroer or IA erecting lighthouse ,ra, on The
mouth OF the Mississippi River or to
buld connecting Inc OF railroad between
warehouses; when necessary. Tue Committee or
the Senate had given this matter great attention,
and the next step was 10 have survey made by
scientific men; alter MAT select some one OF the
routes TO be improved and enter upon the work.
He woulo vote for the whole programme.
Ihe amendment OF Mr.. Merrimon was rejected.
Mr. Upton, Qib.) OF Neb.. submitted an amend
ment 10 include the Missouri river IN the routes 10
included IL the improvements the people OF that
section wonld DE IN no better condition than here
toiore. The people o his STATE tNeDrasAal had
frequently TO use their corn for fuel because they
could not get IL to market, ana the Improvement
OF the Missouri was OF vital Importance TO the
Mr. CAMERON, trep) OF Pa. said he would vote
for THIS resolution. But before voting bill to
carry out the work he " oud EXPECT 10 nave a sur.
vey ordered OF the Susquehanna from Underwater to
the Lakes and surveys OF the Delaware. The state
OF PENNSYLVANIA had asked Tor less money than
oil dollars gwen Tor Dunkirk, N Y, but not a
dollar for the great haroor OF Erie. Another little
n N A G n N 1aru
appropriation. but not cent for Erie. Q.aughter.)
lie would vote for nothing unless the state OF
Pennsylvanla be recognized.
The amendment OF Mr. Tlpton was rejected.
Mr.. oGLEseY, uep.l Of Ill. said Congress was
questions which would interest the national egis-
lature for some time 10 come. he wouid vote Tor
the s2oo,ooo required and $4,000 moie II 1t should
be shown that the work could be accomplished.
He dissented however, from the views OF the Conn.,
mittee on Transpor tatIon tnat the competition or
railroads constructed by private parties ana not
cheapen transportation. Hit were not ior Compel
ing railroads from the West TO the Atlantic sea-
board freight rates would be much higher than
now. He doubted the feasibility OF some
OF these plans and thought the i'm
provements would cost more than had been
estimated. He dId not ieel himself authorized to
vote millions OF money rom the national Treasury
winch would be required to carry out al these
schemes. He would not hesitate 10 vo.e Slo0oo,000
Tor canal at the mouth OF the Mississippi RIVER II
II be shown that such canal would stand, hut he
would not vote $1,000, COO for 1t until 1t be shown
BY competent engineers thar the plan was Q ieasl-
Bile one. Had 1t not been Tor the mlsmanagement
VI raliroauS tueref Woaiu DC no uelilauu mere LOT
cheap transportation. The war OF the people was
upon this mismanagement, by which they had
TO pay enormous charges upon capital
which never went into the construction OIL
the roads. What was wanted more than
anything else was some law IT, compel these COM
panies TO become honest. he re erred to the bill
introduced by himself some time ago Tor Congress
10 charter company 10 construct railroad IRON
east 10 west and SAID the passage OF that bill
would be more than forty resolutions like this, as
II would open the eyes OF the people to the TACT
that Cong ess was determined 10 meet this ques-
ton. He had no doubt OIL the power OF Congress
10 authorize the construction or such road and
hoped that before the adjournment the bill would
be passed.
Pending discussion on the transportation reso-
luton the Senate at i've O'Clock, went into ex-
ecutive session. after which the doors were re.
opened anu the Senate adjourned.