The Washington times., 1903-04-11
DELAWARE SENATORS
WORK IN HARMONY
Here to Insist Oh River and
Harb0r Improvements.
DESIRED ASSURANCES GIVEN
Will Look After State Patronage and
Benefits in Commou-Congress-
men Hand ii Glove

DeIaware's TWO new Senator's are in
town looking after the interests Of their
constituents, in q way that must please
the latter without exception. II hal
been so long since the Diamond state
had its full quota Of statesmen IN Con
gTess that the luxury of again having
two Senators IS fully appreciated in
that State. Interest is awakened now in
securing all that the State is entitled
to in the way of public patronage. and
in holding fast TO what has been coming
to its citizens in the past
Senators Alice and Ball heard. at their
homes in Delaware. that a plan was
under consideration TO discontinue the
separate Office maintained at Whining
ton for the direction of the river and
harbor work in the Delaware River i'm
provement, including the thirty-foot
channel from Philadelphia to the sea
Many to Be Employed.
the principal city of the State, since
the employment of many working
men and the purchase Of supplies and
the money put into circulation by the
Government and individuals stimulate
trade there to the pecuniary profit of all
classes Of business men They did not
delay getting into communication with
one another as soon as they heard the
report, and determined TO come on TO
Washington at once 10 look into the
matter in person.
An hour before Secretary Root got
to the War Department the Delaware
Senators were there making inquiries
about the Wilmington office. and the
plans of the department for its future
work They said they had heard rumors
OF some changes IN prospect. and had
just come straight TO headquarters TO get
the news direct The intention of the
Senator'S to look out for their local in
terests was not entirely overshadowed
by their suavity OF manner. which did
not conceal the fact that they proposed
10 do the utmost for Delaware and its
people.
Changes IN View.
As it developed after a brief converse
ton, there are some changes in prospect
Al Wilmington. and to that extent the
original Fumor had a basis OF truth. Col
Jared Smith, Corps OF Engineers. I. 5.
A, now stationed al Wilmington. is
shortly to be retired from active service
and his work there viii be put in charge
of some other engineer officer
Colonel Smith has charge Of the Della
ware River improvement in the district
which includes the Eastern shore Of
Maryland. the Diamond State river front
and the southern part OF New Jersey
In this area are Fort Dupont, Fort Mott
and Fort Delaware, as a part OF the
scheme for the harbor defense Of PhiIa-
delphia- Wilmington. and other cities
along the river.
Two years ago the Wilmington Office
was abandoned. and its wcrk divided
between Philadelphia and Baltimore. At
the former place. Col Charles ". RAY
mOnd was IN charge and at the latter
Brig. Gen Peter { Hams. The Bella
ware people raised strong objections
and a year ago DR.. Ball. then a Repre-
sentative. succeeded IN having the Of
fee re-established
IN New Hands.
The recent promotion of General
Hains, the assigning Of Colonel Raymond
10 New York. and the retirement of
Colonel Smith, viii put the work into
the hands of new executives, and the
danger of another official merger arose.
The immediate appearance Of the two
Senator'S on the scene Of official delib-
erations here brought the matter to
head. They went away with The as
surance that Delaware's interests would
not be hampered.
There was no suggestion OF rAddicks
and anti-Addicks" in the bearing of the
two Senators as they s5rolled down
Pennsylvania Avenue arm in arm. they
headed back toward Delaware with the
kind CT good news that statesmen al
ways Ike TO take home with them in
large quantities TO their constituents.
The Government work is TO so on
without let or hindrance. and Delaware
people viii find no abatement in the
demand for small houses suitable for
good, faTd-working men. or the sale Of
supplies FOR Government use or indivfd-
nal consumption