The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-15
A CONGRESSMAN.
Major c. n. Clark, of Missouri, Pays
Albany Visit.
albany Daily Democrat.)

albany Daily Democrat.)
Major c. N. Clark, congressman from
the first district Of Missouri, was in the
city, after a trip through the valley, OH
his way to Newport where Mrs. Clark is
stopping, a guest Of ner sister, Mrs. Taft.
They came to the coast primarily for
the benefit of Mrs. Ciark's health, Incl
dentally so that Mr.. Clark might OBJ
tain better idea from n personal in
spectlon of the needed river and har-
Dor improvements of the northwest, the
probability being that he will be on the
river and harbor committee in the next
congress. Major Clark bears the dis
tinction Of being the first Republican
representative from Missouri since 1875.
He Is a man of great experience as a
railroad builder and contractor, in fact
originated the jetty idea, building the
first jetty on the Mississippi in 1924.
The editor of the Democrat, learning
of Mr.. C,arks presence in the city, called
upon him at the st. Charles, not for a
formal interview, for the Democrat is
not an interviewer, but TO meet one of
the prominent men of the United States,
one in whom Ore5onians particularly
need to be interested on account of the
probability of his having a position on
the river and harbor committee Mr..
Clark Is a peasant appearing, shrewd-
looking gentleman Of about 60. He treat
ed the Democrat man very courteous.y;
but remarked that newspaper interviews
were very distasteful to him, as he had
no desire for notoriety, and besides they
generally were not correct versions of a
persons statements. The one in the
Oregonlan, for instance, did not do him
justice, as it would lead the reader to
believe that he was opposed to river ana
harbor Improvements, whereas, as a
matter OF fact, he was very much in IA
vor of them where needed, as his record
would show; but would make Them in a
business way. Yaquina, for instance.
had been improved by driblets for Is
years where the work could have been
done in three. The appropriation was
expended, and the work allowed to re-
main untli the next appropriation, when
1t took neary half to 'epar that al
ready done, whereas it should be kept
moving until completed a very level
headed proposition. Mr.. Clark was IA
vorably impressed with Yaquiaa as a
coast harbor, and Is in favor of its i'm
provement in a business way and as ex-
tensive.y as circumstances will justify.
In reference to the Columbia he sees
what is undoubtedly discernable TO many
that when Astoria secures railroad the
mouth of the Columbia will become a
harbor, and the river this side will not
need continued extensive improvements
just for the benefit of Portland. 1t
Vas this that raised the ire of the Ore
gonian and brought out Mr.. Scotts |
choice vocabulary of lnvectives.
Major Clark was very much Pleased |
with the Willamette valley and can see
great possibilities for it in the future, /
After remaining at Newport for some |
time longer, he will return to his home !
in Missouri, taking back a good impress
sion of the Northwest and the good peo /
pie of this country as we'll as the good /
will Of the many who have been favored ,
by meeting him.