Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
(speclal to Tha Bulletin.

| in his heart for the fishing industry of I New England and believes its possibil- ities have not yet been adequately de- l veloped. One of the first comments made by tho commissioner after taking l his oath, was to the writer and at that time he expressed the hope that the 1 fish and lobster industry of New Eng i land would make big strides in the im- mediate future. Speaking of the lob 1 ster industry MT. O'Malley said T hope 1 the bureau of fisheries will again take up the long neglected lobster culture.s He added that he had in mind tenta- 1 tive plan that would involve the coop eration of states and of the men en- gagged in the industry, but he was not ready at that moment to go into any details. The commissioner made 1t clear that his interest in New England l fisheries Is not confined to lobster eul- ture, but that he has also in mind great CT work to be done at. the fish hatcher 1 ies. Among other things he will advo- cate wherever possible. keeping fish in the hatcheries tih they reach the finger ling stage instead of liberating them as l fry, as is now done. ''The greatest need | of the fish industry said Commits on- CT OTdalley ''is larger markets and im- provements in handling and merchantiz-
 ing fish so people will make larger use | Of fish as a food.' He referred to the curtailment of work of the packers, both
 along the New England coast and on
 he Pacific. 'sThe fresh fish catch by
 New England vessels said he decreased
 more than 50 million pounds and that of California more than 125 million
 pounds in consequence of the war"
 The bureau, so MT. O'MalIey said, has in mind a program for fish propaga- tion which he believes will save much
 waste. This has to do with the coiIec- l oH ao,a for market, and which are now lost MT OMailey expressed strong conviction
 that inland rivers and ponds should be 1 stocked with fish, not only as matter
 of attraction for anglers, but to increase the supply ef food fish. But" he add. : ed. "th plans have in mind will re-
 quire state ec operation and aid by fish. er'nen as well
 g Commissioner o'NIalley is cuuany ia. the west. He was born in Vermont
 and in his 70 5L.-- sSz--44ectIon with the
 bureau of fisheries has spent much time on the Pacific coast as well as at sta. tions in the east. He said today thai s he regarded his office as the steward Q ship of one of. the great basic industries r of the country and added that, includ
 ing the seal industry. the financial bus . mess of the country amounted to mil
 lion dollars and is self-supporting. MT o Malley has risen from the ranks. Ht | is 46 years old of sturdy build and rud 8 dy complexion. He knows the worl
 from to z and is devoted to it. "Hi
 appointment insures In the mind of mel
 who know him personally and who hav | watched his career said Senator Keye . of New Hampshire ian unbiased ad ministration of the bureau of fisheries : speak from personal knowledge fo ! l have followed his work closely" MI > Reyes was formerly governor of Ne1 Il hampshire and at one time OMalle
 was stationed at the U. s. hatcheries i if that state.
 n The rivers and harbors blu nov .s pending before the house contains n \. new projects for Connecticut, althoug
 continuation of 8 number of such 4 contemplated in the blanket appropria ' -ion of $41,000, 1000 which is recommend !. ed in the bil Congressman Freema u Is member of the rivers and harbor y committee and today said he felt sur 70 all the Connecticut projects now unde
 way would como in for their share ( ys the appropriation, although the meas . ure goes through congress with a hlar sa ket sum. The Connecticut projects ar .4 the Connecticut river below Hartford it Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford an " Norwalk. The only new project COT "a templated in New England Is the in Is provement Of the Pawtucket river i at Rhode Island.
 1t President Harding has set a fast pae Y in the reduction of living expenses b d. cutting down the expenses of Whit a House maintenance fully s12s,50o. I - the last ten months he has seen to a that there was a big curtailment in tt
 executive offices and in the matter !. lavish entertaining, etc, where the bil IL, are paid by the government. Presidel ne and Mrs. Harding have entertained rel is erously, but without display and extra,
 agance.
 v- Senator MeLean's term expires Marc ce 4th and of course all five members mu n- be reelected or give place to successor IT The lack of primary announcement
 unnecessary but it seems a foregone col clusion that all the Connecticut deleg,
 ton will stand for reelection. Senat, ot Mclean has made no formal announc In ment but his health is good and his con he mittee assignments of great impor CT ance and the opinion here Is that wht v- the time comes Senator Mclean wi ar be found standing for renomination. ia couple of years ago there was consi ss eraihle speculation as to his attitude ( = the subject of standing for anoth !, term, but at that time MT. Mclean VI ne in i'll health. Now he has fully reco
 cred and Is deveting himself with ze
 and energy to the work of the senat
 and although he smilingly declines
 discuss the matter there Is good reas, s-H to believe he will be a candidate to su ne ceed himself. As chairman of the COT
 mittee on banking and currency and
 member of the finance committee, al at- the interstate commerce committee we holds powerful place in the sena
 and yields an influence that 1t wou
 be impossible for any new man to e
 ert pr the members of congress 1t ng known that all will be candidates. A, or all of them have commanding positio
 on committees of importance
 Secretary Denby and his naval as. .7a ciates of the class of '81 don't seem s take much notice of Senator McC, iis mack's protest that they abandon t
 trip to the Philippines. Just why \
 Mccormack brought up the matter see the senate is something of a rnystel are for the tri pin no sense comes under t he- "junketing" program. The transport
 going to make the trip anyhow to ear
 supplies to the marine corps and oth,
 in government service in the Pacii The The trip for the secretary of the na clip is purely an official one and the oth, at who are going are not only gradual
 of the naval academy at Annapolis a
 are either now, or have been in |
 past, in the naval service of the Unit mas States, but what is more, they will [ 'm- their own living expenses while abro -in- and pay for their meals on the traI
 port, so the expense to the goYernm,
 Is not increased single dollar by
 proposed trip.
 - For the krst time on record the s Al' ate this week adjourned to let the pa