The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-08
Retsrs Of Mr.. W. N. Read Of the
Deep Water Committee.
HIGHLY PLEASED WITH THE VISIT.
Thinks the Appropriation Will he
IrorthcominG--Ast to ~ War
with Spain.

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a; portancc of the undertaking on the law
priation. Mr.. Read returned via Now Or
leans, having left Washington Saturda
n at 11:15 a. M, few hours earlier than dl
the main party. which will come by way o
81 Louis, and, after spending day there
Y arrive here tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Read was seen last night by rep
rcscntative Of The Post aud asked concern
ing his trip.
Everything considered he said :"
" think that the visit of the COMMITTEES di,
81 u great deal of good. | think that even
* tualiy We viii get tho appropriation fol
h WHOM we are working, Tor the facts rs,
presented to the rivers aud harhurs com.
NJ ml,tee were oil such a nature as TO impres,
u the members OF that body very deeply
h Therc seems TO be little doubt thai Tho
n appropriation viii be- forthcoming as soon
X as rivers and harbors bill providing ion
x such matters Is passed. Whether or not
X tnis action VIII be taken during the present
session OF congress is another question.
Il Ihefe is manifest disposition not to pass
y such a Dili, but considerable amount OF
pressure is being brought to bear ON those
4 interested and The result Will hope be
n iayorahle to Houstons enterprise. the re-
Al puuiicah members of congress are getting
x in ilne with the administration, for they
4 Teaiize that they must follow their leaders
Eand trust that, with a sufficient amount
oil properly directed influence, we VIII gain
sour end The rivers and harbors com
tmitiee VIII meet tomorrow (Tuosday) to
81 consider the matter,
was more than fayoraby Impressed
n with the reception OF the Houston party
Fl IAN hsfn .l,aI,
4 present our claims we were informed that
gentleman from Georgia, who wished Ia
Isecure an appropriation for the improve |
ment of river In his State had already |
2been presented. We were, however, given
inc privilege OF either preceding HIM or of |
presenting our claims after he had finished |
4W we chose the latter course. and when tho |
iSeorsian AROSE 10 speak he was told Tint
She would be allowed but fifteen minutes |
x When thut time had been consumed Chair
flnan Hooker's gavel fell and the gentleman |
& was politely Informed ;hai II he had any !
sthine more TO shy he could present il in
writing
Then We were told that ii was our turn
phd When Captain Hutchinson took he floor
nc inquired of Mr.. Hooker as 70 The length
IN uMe ne would be allowed to use
Ialk TIL you finish what Won want 10
SAY was the reply, We are anxious TO
near AL about this natter
4 Among the various arguments which
were submitted by the committee In favor
~ tne appropriation, none were stronger
alor had more salutary effect than the
report Of the board Of United States epej- /
neers composed OF Colonel H. NJ. Robert
Malor a. NJ Miller and Capt Geo NJ Der. |
oy which last summer made n survey ar !
me channel which we propose to improve.
Coionel Robert. especially, ~ very welt I
tnown to the members al the rivers and /
fna ma no ~,
sohg way with Its members, Then, too.
ne fact that the committee made N per. |
sohal Inspection of Buffalo bayou and Gal
'eSton bay, Is n factor which can not but
Jesuit benehcially To us. Chairman uooker
ana The members Of his cnmmitten were
much Impressed With what they saw here
ma are fully alive to the Importance OF
he movement.
Yes, we saw Senator Mark Hanna ana
alkod the matter over with him In all lts
ie,eiis Aside from his being a Thorough
nan OF business and very pleasant per-
son 10 deal with we found him quite anus
4ng While placing the necessity OF the
Improvement of Buffalo bayou channel no
orc MN one day. | said Senator this
'orK is simply a development. a frultlon
Rs u were oil the securing OF deep water
daiNeston. Congress gave SO 900 900 for
Z ne lettles, and II is unlikely that II ever
nade better investment. Now, imme-
slately after this appropriation the Gal
#eston district sent a republican representa-
i've to congress and, II the ST. 900 900 we
ire trying TO secure Is given Ma. Houston
nav do the same thing
Y r'Ten millions replied the senator
nm a twinkle In his eye, Is Il pretty hig
lrriee TO pay for two representatives.
rms. IN view OF the charges made
sn.ns' me speaker during his recent cam
aisn, raised a hearty laugh
" Senator Hannn IL mi NJ, an ~ -
scr OF man that the cartoonists would have
~ peiieve He Weighs perhaps l75 mounds
hh Is not AZ all III featured He SAYS
9nnf the cartoonlsts Nave made hhe mistake
putting his head on the body of en- Gov Il
lrhor hogg OF Texas. We did not touch
Atom
Wnat Is the general opinion In Wash 7,
agton regarding the possibility OF A war 4
fith Spain. Mr.. Read?" was asked.
The matter is not talked OF to INV
,reat degree, but find that there is I,
rowing conviction prevalent among the
conservative. thinking class. which is tho
ply element to which any attention should
paid at present, that Il war is newt.
iIre. even u the disaster To the Maine
ssau never occurred there are good reasons
|'sr this belief. Spain has lost cuba Ia ali
Ftents and purposes, is practically bank
,ipt and Is torn by Internal political dls. I
nptions. Absut the only way Tor a nation .
k get out Of a predicament like this a 10
%sunga into war as dill France Ia 1870
ven i the court OF Inquiry now at wor,,
A the Maine AFFAIR reports thai the cxplo-
ison was an accident, there Is a we'll de-
aed belief that war would stiil DO inev- I
Nile The government Ii preparing for
issi'os.nye. ana very properlA TOO We should /
\ II yeedy when the time comes. whethor
4,3 the reasons outlined above Snain tasas
i4ttiattve, or whether the Maine affair /
eye! " such character rs TO result In /
s9eiar.tton Of war By the United states,
iind eyerywhers sxpressions or con-
& }3S4ee ~ and conmehdation OF The course
5l1I pureuad BY President Mckinley II
( a :. Il var. and therp Il heartfelt home
n ii want q ~ IN position q sav
country Acted Al q manner char.
~ euiesnsss, patience aud for
eeppsetion { recall ! oouvey.o-
known Waahlngtou
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