Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-18

was an outburst of applause on both
sides of the house.
~ arise 10 make my annual contribu-
ton to river and harbOr literature with
q miscellaneous assortment Of motions,
he began. 81 recognize he continued
the utter futility Of saying anything
against the bill | recognized that fact
years ago when the pork in the barrel
was only $4,000 How manifestly inn
possible to make Roadway against
II now that the appropriation aggregat-
ed $G0O00,000 find, In connection with
The presentation OF the pending bin
some things TO cOmmend-a rare thing
In my experience. We have at the
head OF the river and harbor committee
an Ideal chairman for the purposes In
view-one who ! believe Is striving To
secure public rather than private bene-
flts, one looking for the welfare of this
great nation and the promotion Of It's
commerce. not the elevation Of A. B. or
G. to seats upon this floor"
Mr. Hepburn commended the commit
tee for taking the back track upon
wasteful expenditures In certain dlrec-
tons, pointing out the abandonment Of
further improvements Of the Missouri
river as a final fulhllment of predlc-
lions made is years ago,
He said that Congress should set a
definite limit on the depth OF water
sought to be obtained in seaport har-
bors--SO feet for instance-and place q
limit upon naval architecture. other
wise he declared there would be- no
end to the depth OF water which would
be demanded.
Speaking Of the HennepIn canal Mr.
Hepburn admitted that he had voted
for Il. But considering the mental
penitence have undergone. and my IN
fancy and ignorance when / cast The
vote II VIII not 30 as hard with me
as with hardheadel old sinner ike
my friend from Illinois (Mr Reeyes)
II he should attempt 70 indulge In an
other such freak Of legislation"
Waughter)
THE canal was projected 20 get the
produce OF the farmers Of Iowa to the
great lakes" suggested Mr. Reeves.
quite true" reprted Mr.. Hepburn.
but the farmers of that community
are all dead while the ncompleted ca
nal continues To draw It's annual ap-
propriatlons from the treasury (Re-
newed laughter) While acqultting the
chairman Of looking 10 anything but
the public welfare Mr. Hepburn said
there were gentlemen on the committee
who did not hesitate 20 log rolf 20 Sc
cure appropriations Tor their own
schemes Without desiring 10 reflect
upon the courage of the present speak
er he expressed the hope that the time
would come when there would be a
speaker with wonderful courage" who
would see to It that the committee was
composed OF men who had no special
interests 10 be served
Mr. Lawrence of Massachusetts,
member OF the committee, defended the
bill In an extended speech. He declared
that II Boston was 10 obtain the share
Of the country's commerce 10 which II
was entitled Il would be absolutely nec-
essary that the harbor should have the
IS foot channel provided for In the
pending bill He called attention to the
fact that this bin was not 10 be
rammed through the house but that
ample opportunity was 20 be allowed
for debate and amendment
Mr.. White OF Kentucky spoke IN IA
vor OF the river and harbor improve
ments as proper method Of expanding
money raised by taxation.