New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-10
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The extfsordinaTy majority u more thAn
siztymembers is conclusive Of the popu-
saf interest in this mode Of improvement.
Since the demolition Of the great Jetland-
er there is no other outlet proposition
before Congress, and Western men will
-dsoids- between thu canal and nothing.
What effect will this popular decision
have upon the Senate? It is equivalent to
an instruction by the people,. That the
outlet must be improved. 2. That the
canal is the best mode for efecting that
object. In order to enable Senators to
know the wishes Of the people living in
the outlet State, we give the joint resolu-
ton of the Louisiana Republican Legisla-
.tufe, adopted February 10, 1873. 1t is as
follows:
Joint resolution requesting our representa-
tives to use their influence to secure an
appropriation to construct the Fort ST.
Philip canal.
/. Be it resolved, etc.. That the Senators
and representatives OF the State OF Louisl-
ana in Congress<be and are hereby request.
ed to use their influence, and use all lawful
and honorable means to secure from the
general government such appropriations
and assistance as may be necessary to con
struct and maintain the Fort st. Pnihp
ship canal. 4- -a-7l.
= g. That the Secretary of State OF the
State of Louisiana be and he is hereby In
structed to transmit copy of this joint
resolution to each Senator and representa-
tive of the State OF Louisiana in Congress.
% Such is the sentiment Of the Republican
Legislature of State most deeply inter-
ested in the mode of outlet improvement.
. A very significant debate arose on the
adoption Of Senator Windows report and
resolutions on transportation. Our readers
well remember that these resolutions en-
body four measures for relieving Western
commerce: 1. The Northern route. 2. The
route from the Ohio to the ocean. 3. The
route from the Tennessee river to the At
hntic. 4. The Mississippi river. F..
It may be noted that the committee did
not choose between the modes Of improv-
ing the Mississippi outlet, but since the
decisive vote of the House Of Representa-
tives, the Fort St. Philip canal must be
taken as the mode of outlet improvement
by the House. S>-I
But the significance Of the debate
which merely recommended an appropri-
alton for the survey. of some Of these
routes consisted in this: 1t has announced
that Congress viii be called on to embark
on system Of internal Improvement on
, national scale. Many Senators who
participated in the debate gave notice
that in voting for survey they by no
means committed themselves to the sup
port of the several works to which they
re lated, but some very heavy ordinance
was put in battery, and indicated that
when the time did come to embark the
nation in the construction of works to
bring the West to the water by better
means than at present, they would be
ound throwing their heaviest projec-
lies. For there is no use in
the fact that power
las passed to the West which will
eieve it from excessive tribute. Whether
his is to be effected by national railroads |
II deeper channels, or by both means, it
will be done, and the sagacious Senators
vhom we are about to quote know it.
Senator Window avowed himself in favor |
# the national power to construct each |
nd all Of these works. He stated, Incl
lentally, that he would vote to charter a
rational railroad. Mr.. Chandler, Of |
Michigan, had for seventeen years voted |
or every proposition to make surveys or
heapen transportation, and would vote
or the resolutions. Senator Morton said: |
The mind of this nation is now turned |
more strongly than ever before to the
question of cheap transportation. 1t is not
o be bafied; it is not to be put off by jokesl
hat affects us for all time; that affects not |
imply the people of one neighbOrhood, but
he people of the whole country; not |
imply the agriculturists in the valley of
he Ohio, the Mississippi and the Missouri
tut the people of the Eastern States and |
he Southern States VINO are the consumers
f the products of the West. Every portion
f the country is interested in this inquiry
nd this inquiry is to be met by Congress
We are not to have a procras.inating
olicy.
Il shall vote for the resolution cLeer
ully.
Senator Sherman
This is subject that ought to be con-
idered, should be considered, and will be
nv ~ nn1y hv CnnurarS hnt nv |
he people of the United States, while You
ave millions of acres requiring hands in
be West, and millions of mouths requiring
bod in the East. and hdndreds of millions
D Europe demanding food from America,
his question of cheap transportation will
Q ever present and overriding. and will
ontrol the politics and the destiny Of men
q measure.
Senator Flanagan, Of Texas, regarded
be report as reviving the old question Of
sderal authority over works of improve
lent. 1t reminded him Of 'the good
ID days of Clay, Webster and Critten-
en-" He snow heard this great project
dvocated by distinguished Senators be-
'nging to the Democratic party" So
nat there is no longer any difficulty in
nat branch of the subject. He consid-
red this report as Sin the line Of the
reat spirit Of internal improvement. /"
Senator Wright considered this ''a ques-
on which we are not to trihe with, which
an not and will not be baffied.' He /
bought the power to do these works '5e-
ond all question" ---., -....,
Senator Carpenter said: 55
The necessities Of the country, the neces.
ties of the commerce of the country re- 4