The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-08-28

Like ali OF our big UNDERTAKINGS OF
the past and present. the subject IL
but iittle understood or needed 1t the
beginning.
II took many years OF talk and
contention before Uncle Sam finally
| got down 10 business and commenced
constructing the Panama canal. Prob.
ably only small proportion Of our
! people even now have any sort of
comprehension OF wherein will lie the
value or benefit OF the big canal when
Il shall be completed. This Is prob
ably equally true OF the great national
work Of reclaiming the deserts OF the
western plains, and also OF the
schemes for REPRESENTATION and irriga-
tion. Many hundreds of millions Of
dollars are being expended In these
great undertakings.
And 20. too. may this be the case
when the Waterways Commission
shall have completed It's investiga-
lions, abroad and at home. and pre-
sents to Uncle Sam q report showing
| how natures bountiful endowment for
| the benefit OF his people have been
ignored. and so hinder and delay
plans for taking intelligent advantage
OF the same. ,
And Senator VIM. Alden Smith. OF
Michigan, is one OF Uncle Sans ser
wants entrusted with this important
work.
speedy Recognition Of Ability.
People unfamiliar with the rules
and methods governing In the United
States Senate will not lay much
stress upon his selection 10 partici.
pate In this important work. II they
knew more on that subject they
would better understand that II was
a splendid recognition Of his ability;
an appreciation OF his sound judgment
and general resourcefulness which
won him this coveted honor.
BY plucking .iory from the future
or anticipating popular applause Is
not one OF Senator Smiths char
acteristics. and SO II is that we have
heard but little of the great work
to be undertaken. or the wonderful
results hoped for In its achievements. !
II II quite easy to imagine-it Is
even probable, and II might be fur
,her added, almost certain-that some !
" his political critics and opponents |
will combat the idea OF his rapid rise
and speedy recognition In being
called to participate in the framing
up of this great national work by ex1
planning that he was lucky In draw
ing appointments on the committees
of Commerce and Pacific Railroad,
which have to do with our national
transportation facilities. Well. call II
luck or by any other name you wish.
but the fact remains that he has
been selected as one among many to
lay the foundation upon which to con-
economic national improvements of
natural resources which this country
has discovered only within the imme-
date past to have been ruthlessly
neglected. and ignored.
Fulfilling His Election Promise.
When the victory was won the
newly-elected senator made Q solemn
promise to the people Of Michigan:
Il shall be faithful to the trust.
The people. through no act OF mine,
shall ever have cause to regret the
work Of the legislature" was his first
declaration.
Scarcely more than two years have
passed since then.
That his record OF achievement as
congressman had preceded him into
the senate was evident from the as
signments on important committees
given him. From the FIRST his ability
and power won for him recognition
In that austere and rule-ridden body,
and he was not required to serve the
apprenticeship usually demanded Of
new-made senators.
In recent discussion OF the
methods Of the senate. and the long
years Of experience required to at
tain recognition and power, Senator
Beverage. .Of Indiana. said:
Now and then . man of dominant
personality, of vast ability, Of. tire
less industry. Of perfect feariessness
and rectitude develops: and for such
. man there Is In the senate. ~ there
- anywhere In any country 1t any