New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-27
FLOODS AND STORMS.
NEw.oRLEANs sELF-sUrFIcIENT.
EXCITEMENT OVER TRIBUNE DIsPATCH-No
GOVERNMENT AID NEEDED FOR TIE CITY.
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EXCITEMENT OVER A TRIBUNE DIsPATCH-No
GOVERNMENT AID NEEDED FOR TIE CITY.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO TH2 TRrsUSEI
NEw-ORLEANs, March 26.-Since Repre-
sentative Ellis withdrew his resolution In Congress
upon reading dispatch from this city 10 THE TRIBUNE
giving the editorial IN The Times Democrat on attempt
has been made here to create sentiment against TIE
TRIBUNE and The Times Democrat But the action Of the
City Council and the statements OF OF the men sign
ngthe dispatches which furnished determination for the
request for money have abatcd these efforts. The
Council has emergency fund OF 100000; and at its
meeting last night IL appropriated this sum for the i'm
proyement and repair Of the leyees.
City Surveyor Brennan said In i,n interview We do
require ask the Government for any aid to build
the leyee. Immediately fronting the City Of NewOrleans
think the city able TO provide tor itself and protect its
evees. II the money is given spend 1t TO great
advantage but think take care OF ourselves"
Major Harrod one Of the members OF the Mississippi
River Commission, states that in his opinion the city IA
much better able take OF herself than the country
parishes which reed assistance. Colonel Richardson
state Engineer agrees with Major Harrod. and thinks
that the city Is not in such condition as to need AZ
present at least, Government assistance.
Mayor Behan says The city is not at present IN such
great danger appeal for aid; hut it Is in danger
lie echoes Major Harrods sentiments, and adds: The
Mississippi River should be matter of for the Ma
tional Governments and rs Orleans is the river
we should In for share of benefits from Govern
ment aid The water Is at dangerous point and the
case dangerous one"
REPRESENTATIVE ELLIS M1SUNDERsTANDS.
Mayor Behan signed OF the kilograms On.which
Representative Ellis acted
General Meyer who signed OF the kilograms, In
speaking the dispatch OF Congressman Ellis, relating
TO that. THE TRIBUNE said: II. is evident that Mr.
Ellis misunderstood the meaning OF the dispatch FOR
Government aid sent by the exchanges from this CITY,
IN this there not word said about any threatened
danger to NeWOreans; but il referred solely 10 the con-
dtiOn of the country parishes. BY inference could
il be construed as referring 10 the city,"
General interest is manifested in the NATTER and pub
lie pride has been aroused. There i satisfaction that
THE TRIBUNE reached the committee room in time to pre-
ton Of a beggar Tor money not needed.
DANGER FROM BREAKS ABOVE THE CITY
In. Times Democrat says the expenditure OF 100000
now will millions and prevent great suffering. There
should be hesitation in taking immediate action.
This however. does not affect the statement EHat New
Orleans ought will protect her own leyees and
is only danger from the breaking Of Ieyee above the
| city,
WASHINGTON, March 26.-BOth Houses Of Congress to
day passed the Hous Joint resolution providing that
$4,000 Of the unexpended appropriation for the relief
sufferers from the Ohio floods be expended by the
Secretary the relief of destitute persons in the
district overlooked by the Mississippi River and s tribu
| taries.