The Robesonian., 1909-07-05
CONGRESSMAN GODWIN'S
WORK.

Congress Will Like
ly Enter Race for Nomination
in the Sixth.
Washington Cor. Charlotte Observer.
Representative Goodwin, who
has just returned to Washington
after spending a month or longer
in his district, feels certain that
his constituents will keep him
here if they realize what he hopes
to do for them. When asked
about the promised contest for
his seat he said:
Eyes, | have read reports of
candidates who will likely enter
the field against me next year
for the nomination, but, so far as
| know, no one has made any
public announcement of his can
didacy. Little has been said or
written by our people in refer
ence to politics; farmers and 9TH
ers are busy at other
t hin gs. The papers have
mentio e d the names OF
prominent men who may run. |
will not be surprised if l have op-
position, and if another is nomi-
mated he will have no more loyal
supporter at the polls than l.
$50 far as nv candidacy is con-
cerned, l intend to leave that
with the people; they are very
we'll aware of what | have done
in their interest since l came to
Congress; they know whether my
public service has been a success
or failure; they fully understand
all the projects | now have under
way for the uplifting of the dis
trict, and they must decidewhethe
they wish me to continue the
work to completion or whether
they will require another to car
ry it on. | will cheerfully abide
their dicision, but do not believe
it would be anything amiss for
me to say that it is my ambition to
be returned to Congress for a few
more terms in order that I may
have an opportunity to complete
the work | have already under
taken. Beyond this | have no
special desire to remain in Con-
gress.
Il have many measures pend
ing which are of vital importance
to the district. | will mention q
few of them: The thirty-foot
project, to give Wilmington 9
channel to the sea; improvement
of the upper Cape Fear by the
construction of three locks anC
dams to guarantee eight feet OF
water for navigation between
Fayetteville and Wilmington al
the year round; the extension Of
the inland waterway to Whining
ton, Southport and down the At
lantic coast; the improvement, by
dredging and otherwise, of tht
North East river, Elizabeth river
the Shallntte river, Lumber riv
er, the WaccamaW river, th'
Little river, and the other water
ways of the district, sufficient fo
the purpose of freight and pas
senger transportation.
"Since came to Congress tn
sum of $3.50, 600 has been appro
priated for the river and harbo
improvement of our district
Deep water transportation is tn
absolute and certain guarante
of complete regulation Of freigh
rates. The reclaiming of the ruin
of Fort Fisher, the establishment
of a national park there, d tn
erection of suitable monuments
t commemorate the heroism o
t those brave soldiers who partic
D pated in that memorable confict
l is a matter of public importance
e and is engaging the attention {
n many people of the country;Cor
3 gress should endorse the projec
4 by a sufficient appropriation
: carry out the undertaking.I hav
e a bill pending for this purpose
: which I hope to be able to gt
j through at some early date.
Y Il have already secured $500
Il 600 for the construction of a Gu
r toms house and bonded war
y house at Wilmington, but 5000
# 900 additional will be required
IS complete this work to make it i
r keeping with Wilmington an
) other South Atlantic ports. tt
e supervising architect isnow cor
IS pleting plans for the public bu
# ding at Fayetteville. | have S
cured $4,000 in addition to Il
!e former appropriation for tn
it building and another appropri
e ton may be necessary to compile
i'll a building suitable for this pl
e gressive city.
ly 'The question of swamp drai
Il age is now agitating the minds
e. the people of the district. ha
c. succeededinsecuring a few appl
Id priations for the purpose of C;
ty rying out drainage Investigate
ne in many sections of the distri
ct Something like $1,000 or 81, {
ly will be expended by the COVE
ut ment in the sixth district, duri
of the present summer in develop
en- drainage projects to show
We people just how swamp drama
Nv may be carried out have secl
es ed appropriations amounting
st, $4,000 for soil surveys in
n district. The field work
in one county has been &C
1ill pleted and the map with