Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
River and Harbor Ap-
preparation Bill
Killed.
MONEY UNEXPENDEO
Senator Foraker Re-
ports on Politics in
Ohio.

Washington. Jan. 23. - The house
decided that there shall be no river
and harbOr appropriation bill at the
present session of congress, although
Il few surveys may be authorized. In
explanation of the pOStponement of u
bill until next session Chairman Bur
ton made the following statement:
The main reason for this action
was the very large balance apprO-
priated for river and harbor improve
ments which is now lying in the treas
ury uneXpended. This balance at the
end of last year was somewhat i'll eX-
cess of S3S.OO0.00O. In addition to this
it is expected that $S. 100000, or there
abOuts. will be appropriated at this
session in the sundry civil bill for the
continuance of work on rivers and
harbors where improvements are prog
reSSing under continuing contracts.
Complaints Made.
"A considerable number or COM
plants have been lodged with mem
bers of the committee because of slow
ness in prosecuting improvements. In
some cases appropriations We're made
several years ago. but nothing yet has
been done. In others which were pro-
vided for in the bill of June, 1902, the
work is scarcely commenced. The in
adequate number of government engin-
GERS engaged in this branch of the serv-
ice. the delay and difficulty in prepar-
ing plans and securing sites for gov
ernment works, and the high prices
which have prevailed for several years
past are all in different degrees re
sponsible for this delay"
Significant Conference.
Washington. Jan. pa conference
which. though brief, was pregnant
with significance was held at the
White House between the president
and Senator Foraker. The senator had
just returned from Il sojourn of spv-
eral days i'll Ohio, where he went
primarily to attend the funeral of the
late Governor Bushnell. While in the
state he conferred personally and 10y
letter with many of his friends regard
ing The political situation. 1t was TO
inform the president of the result of
his observations that he called OH hin. |
Hanna-Foraker Conference Proposed.
1t seems improbable at this time that
Foraker Will Erecipitate Il contest ia
Ohio over the selection of delegates |
TO the Chicago convention. Efforts are |
being made now TO bring Hanna and |
Foraker together i'll the selection of |
Uhio'S national delegates. 1t is known |
that among Hanna'S closest friends !
there is no disposition to attempt to |
relegate Foraker to the rear if he de- |
sires TO 20 TO the Chicago convention |
as Il delegate-at-large, provided that |
no contest which might imperil the |
of the Republican organiza- |
ton i'll the state is made.
President IN No Ia ;tiOnaI Fight
The conference between the preSi- |
dent and Senator Foraker lasted only |
u short time. but the situation was |
discussed in its salient features. 1t is |
that the president will not |
permit himself to be drawn into any |
factiOnal trouble. either i'll Ohio or in |
any other state. Foraker understands |
the presidents position in this regaId.
The conference was not prolonged be-
cause the senator had an engagement |
FOR a committee meeting which he was |
obliged to keep, but it is likely that a
further and fuller discussion of the |
matter VIII be had at a later time.
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