The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
SENATOR PICKS
 ELOQUENT SPEECH
Arraignment of New London Harbor Appropriation in
 Senate Debate
By Our Staff Cores,

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 Hartford, March 19-6enator Lester O. Peck waxed eloquent during the
 debate yesterday on the proposition of repeating the $1,O00000 appropria- ton bill for New London herbor. Sen ator Peck was the father of the min ority report which prevailed with the amendment offered, at the sugges- ton of Senate Leader McDonough, by Senator Perry. He is also the author of a bill, designed to offset the New London bill, calling for the appro- pria tion of $2, 100000 for the develop naent of Black Rock harber. In his speech, he referred in glowing terms to the thriving commerce and indus try of the Industrial Capitol of Con- nectieut.
 Senator Peck said:
 ''when reported this minority bill, with but one signature and that my own, felt that the people of the en- tire state, save a few in New Lon don County, would say: Well done thou good and faithful servant
 sI have read with great delibera- tion the stenographic reports of the hearing before the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Rivers. I want ed to satisfy myself of the truthful ness of the need of this singular bill for terminals at New London inolv- ing a million dollars of the States money.
 sI am not going to dwell on the deficiency of the States treasury of be raised by additional taxation, a burden imposed upon the people, for the caprice of local pride, for the pos sibflity of enhanced real estate values for the holders of newly acquired property in event of the states re- quirements. should this bill remain on the statutes. This bill providing ter Ve o+ dof cd before it was matched in the niasnaa of the roots of the tall eel grass on the eastern shore of this state.
 ''Let us review the ways and means where the General Assembly of 1911 passed this bill. Out from the shore there rase a man of force, Diminu- tive Corsican. a State Compeller, ruler of a County, man of Destiny, who excursioned the entire General Assembly, with few exceptions, to New London for the YaIe-Harvard Boat Race. These men were hous- ed. were fed. and sentimentaliy obIi- gated to their host, and afterward passed his bill. Not one penny did New London pin her faith upon. Not a bond of a single dollar did the city by sea ob1igate itself for in this in- stance. She had naught to lose and all to gain If the people of the State understood the import of this
 
 don and swell the salt sea by the she'd ding of their tears
 MT. President, we are urged not to undo that which has been done, fires pective of the good or i'll that may ensue. We are advised that Boston is having Improvements of nine millions for her terminals. Providence of seven millions. Then do you think that a city of 10000 people lying be- tween these two cities needs exten- sive terminal for commerce that is not there? Understand me sir, the pur- pose of this is to create a condftio- that does not exist. Its not coast wise, it's international. O, the soph- fstry of the situation. Elijah was fed by the ravens, and maybe the sea gulls will fetch the freight. MT. Pres ident, consider the possibility of this outlay
 We are asked, seriously asked, to not repeal this bill. Where is the ocean freight to originate foreign bound? Where does 1t originate does it come from nearby points of New London? Our principal exports are grain and machinery, sewing ma chimes, agriculture implements, type writers, fire arms, cash registers, boots | and shoes and fruits; would you sup pose, sir, that such a cargo would be hauled beyond New York for senti- mental reasons to New London?