Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-18

preparations by states. The total is
$"SO, 663, 64214. Remember the cents, gem
tlemen. am not sure that 1t is accu-
rate, but 1t is a committees publication.
assume. find that the total for the
state of Iowa, the appropriations are
represented to be $500; the state Of
Michigan. s21,S91, 600 Now, gentlemen.
the state of Michigan and the state of
Iowa alike are benef1ciaries so far as
Interstate commerce is concerned. They
stand alike. That serves the purpose OF
the Iowa farmer. 1t is the means many
G. them utilize in getting the grain to
market; but there is a local advantages:
that 49, a local advantage to the man in
Michigan, because 1t enables him to use
these waterways for that traffic that is
state, not Interstate. I does away with
the necessity of so many miles of rail-
way; 1t gives him cheaper and easier
Transportation for his local traffic: and
In addition to that. it gives him the
great benefit of the expenditures in
Michigan to the people of Michigan, be-
cause these expenditures are largely
items Of labor.
Mr. William Alden Smith-Mr. Chair
man, may I ask the gentleman a cues
ton?
Mr. Hepburn-Certain1y
Mr.. William Alden smith-Tl1e gentle
man from Iowa certainly would not
claim that there is any analogy what
ever between the location OF his state
and the location of Michigan.
Mr. Hepburn-Oh, thank God, not!
Mr. William Alden Smith-Perhaps we
can say. oh thank God, not. on our
ssce. Our tate is wave washed and sur
rounded by water; it is a peninsula.
Mr. Hepburn-Are you making this
speech? thought you were going to
ask me a question.
Mr.. William Alden Smith, am going
TO ask you question Does not the
FEDERAL government exercise Jurisdiction!
ever every harbor and in every naviga-
BILE water; and is it not right that 1t as.
sumo the responsibility thereof and
keep them in proper condition to sub.
serve their natural purposes
Mr.. Hepburn 1t assumes the respon-
s.pility, but its jurisdiction is not exer-
scised except for the benefit of your peo-
pie only; but because it exercises this
Jurisdiction, are you going to base upon
that a demand that all the other people
shall make contribution?
Mr.. William Alden SMITHS not ST.
Mai'y's river a great International wa
se1iway, and does it not serve every
tate In the west as we'll as the state of
Michigan?
Mr.. Hepburn II say that it does: and
IT the gentleman had listened to what
Fave said he would have known that Il
Cid say in regard to Interstate commerce
We had the same interest with Michi
gan, but With regard TO the commerce
7that is local TO Michigan state com
nerce-you have the advantages we do
not have, and in addition you have the
fenefit coming from the expenditure in
: cur midst. This money goes into the
l ockets of the people of Michigan: so
that say there are two advantages
tsat You have that we in Iowa do NOT
have, disproving the proposition that
the benefits of this river and harbor
bill fall equally upon all the people.
Mr.. William Alden Smith--If the gen
t'cman from Iowa will permit me again
We have the same internal facilities OF
trans portation that Iowa has, we have
the same railroads but We have the me-
ecssity confronting us of keeping our
harbors in proper condition. The gentle
man would not drive a vessel the whole
lergth Of Lake Michigan to get a har-
Cor IN Wisconsin when there was a
narpor in Michigan. We must
Keep up the improvements and keep
:. .'isse waterways IN condition. or allow
.iie narnors % MI up and imperil the
i,'es ~ those engaged IN commerce upon
Tue TAX s.
ne s.naiman-Does the gentleman
from Iowa Yield?
MT. teppurn-l supposed was yield
ins. 70 a question did not know | was
slelalng 70 speech. have no doubt
~ VIII be better one.
Mr. NVllitam Alden SMITH do not adj
mt mat The gentleman from Iowa is
ie'cognized among his associates here as
the pest debater on this floor and Ihave /
TO trouble him further.
Slr. sfiepburn77AlrC Chairman. the gen
tleman says we are driven to take care
.. her harbors You are driven to CO.
cree the government of the United
states 70 take care of the harbors for
e cal traftic
MI William Alden Smith That is a I
most narrow View for you to take of it, /
MI Hepburn-lt is the correct view I
! GU nave precisely the same advantage
1or your interstate commerce that we
cave IN iowa Then you have the sole /
lovantage for your local commerce that [
We 90 not have. Then You have the sole
advantage OF the expenditure of the
money going into Your pockets that we
- not nave. therefore say that there