The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-01-26
4 DESCENDANT DELEGATION

A more unhinged delegation than
hat comprising the Democratic rep
from Louisiana is not
0 be found in Congress.
Ii does not appear to be guided
" the least concert Of action, eitheEl
Ii national measures, or in those
clearly appertaining to the interest
IF their respective constituencies
To such a degree is this weakness,
that it is doubtful whether these
gentlemen are Of amy real benefit to
the people who have honored them
with Congressional honors, whether
III fact the snateria! interestssof the
State would not be more safely
entrusted to Congress freed from
such discoraant element.
We do not recall a measure. con-
siderel as beneficial to the State,
regarding which there has been, on
The part Of these gentlemeu,ss or
dim, united support, or one detri-'
mental to its interest to which there
has been an united opposition.
Even when there has been an
appnrentagreement as to the object,
there has arisen among them . diff
fegence as to the mode Of its accom-
plishment, which, practically, de-
Istroyed the strength dependent upon
lnnited action.
+ Wheths it were y grallt Of land to
a railroad company within the State;
tho question Of a treaty with a
foreign powcry the election OF
4 speaker, wherein was involved an
tissue vitality affecting one of oul
great staples; or the improved navi
Igation Of the Great River, aud The
protection from inundation of the
alIuvial lands, these representatives,
rom one cause or another, are ever
d their action, governed BY divided
Theiastinstance is chat regarding
yhe Bill, introduced ID the House Of
Representatives, for the immediate
appropriation Of a million dollars for
the Mississippi River Commission
This amount is unquestionably
needed (aud we are pleased to learn
the appropriation has passed) to
protect the work already done.
Through favorable influences this
great project has been withdrawn
from the consideration Of the i'm
provemento of other rivers, and EN-,
trusted to a committee exclusively /
confined to its consideration. ltsf
craftsmanship has, likewise, been
to representative from
In the ordinary course of things
this would eutitle this Chairman to
the support Of the balance of the
delegation in all matters deemed hy
him advisable ii this great under
taking, including the best mode of
securing the passage Of the Bill Tor
this appropriation of a million
dollars. /
This, Mr.. King, the chairman Of
the committee, considered would be
best accomplished hy referring the
Bill to his committee, and SO moved
its reference No SOONER, however,
had he done this, than Ills efforts
were thwarted By opposition Of,
others, his Democratic col
leagues from the first and fourth
districts ofthis State. Subsequently
on u member from Missouri asking
leave to offer resolutions by which
al amendment to the rules giving
the committee on the Mississippi
river leave to report appropriation
bills touching the improvement of
this river, the member from the first
district by hiSopposition prevented
its Introduction.
The strength of this Democratic
delegation were it united, would
scarcely be such as the important
interests of the State requires, but
with THU, trittering ofeyen that away
by lack Of unity of action, lenders it
weak indeed.
Thus, alike in both State and
Federal relations, the ruling political
dynasty of Louisiana presents an