Speech of Hon. Mark D. Wilber, in the Senate of Michigan, March 26, 1873, advocating the construction of the Michigan ship canal ...
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781418196882
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: In the Senate, March 26, 1873, in committee of the whole on joint resolution No. 2, asking Congress for an appropriation for the survey of the Michigan Ship Canal, Mr. Wilber made the following remarks: MR. CHAIRMAN:-In discussing the question under consideration, I shall not restrict my remarks to the "Michigan Canal" alone, but treat it simply as one of the links in that great chain of prospective water-ways, that is to wed the outer with our inter-oceans; that is to perfect a navigable channel for ships between the seas of the world and their commerce, and the inter-continental garden regions of the northwest, and their products.