East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-16

people of the state of Oregon, and the
senator has stated publicly that he has
spent years investigating and studying
the project from the viewpoint of in
teresting heavy private capital.
strong impressions have no doubt
been gained from work in behalf of
private interests. His conclusions
would naturally lean on that side. AS
the whole people OF the state of Ore
gon have provided this money to learn
accurately and fully wherein all their
interests may best be served, 1t seems
to me only fair to all the people to
have the study made solely ana ex-
clusively from the viewpoint of all the
people.
People Must BE Protected.
I'm taking this position l do not
intend to determine in advance wheth-
er it is more advantageous for the
people to have such a project as this
built by a private company, by the
state, or under state or federal con-
troll. That win have to be determined
later. But in studying the matter, we
must be guided by the one thought of
the greatest interest for the greatest
number.
There are men who have worked
in and for great private coporations
who feel that development and oper-
alton by such concerns is best. At
the same time the great mass of the
people differ from some of the conclu-
sions they form.
In this instance a man who has
worked on the project from the View
point of private enterprise, would
too likely view the whole matter from
that point. Senator Days mind. has
| been busted for years on ways and
means of getting heavy capital to take
up the work. AS member of such
a committee as this, he no doubt will
be of considerable service but as chair
man. dominating the thought of the
body and largely guiding the work,
! he seems to me not the proper per-
SON.
Embarrassing Situation Caused.
An embarrassing moment followed
the reading of the statement The sit
uation was relieved by Senator Day
who said with great deliberation:
|
assertion and has gained a wronfg
impression. The project is too big for
private capital and it must be carried
out by the states interested and by the
federal government.
1T is mistaken idea that l have
been trying to interest private capital
with the idea of taking up the pro-
/ position. Every move l have made
has beenc with the idea of safeguard
ing the interests of the states con-
cerned. Mr.. Lewis is entirely misin-
formed"
rs there a second to Mr.. Days
nomination." asked Temporary Chair
man Abbott DO you desire to Sec
ond your nomination. Mr.. Day?"
No" answered Mr.. Day. Il don't
think it is necessary"
Passing over the usual parliament
tary procedure, Temporary Chairman
Abbott put the matter to a vote.
Those in favor of Mr.. Day will say
aye" he proceeded.
Aye said DR.. Smith. no" said
Engineer Lewis.
The vote was tie. AS presiding
officer, it then devolved upon Tenn.
porary Chairman Abbott to cast the
deciding vote, which he did in favor
Of Senator Day.
Abbott Casts Deciding Vote
He did this with the explanation
Il thought at first that neither Sen
ator Day nor Engineer Lewis should
be chairman, owing to their persona
differences. but after talking over tn,
matter with Senator Smith and Rep
resentative Forbes 1 found that the,
both favored Senator Day.
Il believe that he will be fair AM
impartial. We should forget these lit
tie differences. From the outline o
the views of Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Day
made yesterday, 1 think they are gen
orally agreed, and that in the mai
their views are similar.
When his selection was formally de
5 clared, Senator Day reiterated tina
there was no personal feeling in tn
matter.
The honor to be derived by tn
commission" said he, will depend o
/ the efficiency with which it does it
. work. There are two phases to thi
question. One is the business phase
The other is the professional. w
6 must use tact and diplomacy in Sc
E curing the cooperation of the federt
y government.
+ Chairman Has Open Mind.
"As chairman, / will gladly receiv
suggestions from any source. TIL
I first step is to obtain the opinion {
our delegation at Washington as
the proper way in which to seek gov
r ernment cooperation.
# Chairman Day concluded 81 Ell
il tertain no i'll will toward Mr.. Levi
and believe that he has seen fit
: express what he considers his du
:, in the matter"
II The spirit of harmony culminatC
III in the election of Engineer Lewis Sc
II retary Of the commission by unan
III nous vote.
| II wish TO say that l harbor no pc
| sonal feelings" was Engineer Lew
comment in accepting the office.
X will work in full harmony" he adde
With these preliminaries out of Il
II way the commission got down to bus
ness.
II On motion of DR.. Smith, it was vc
ed TO pay the expenses of the mer
bers in attendance on meetings out,
the $4,000 fund appropriated by t
= state for the purpose of the inves
. CATION.
Routine Business Transacted.