Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1892 — CONGRESSMAN D. H. PATTON [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSMAN D. H. PATTON

What He is Doing for the Calumet Region —An Able and Timely Argument Showing Why the River Should be Improved . tFrom the South Chicago Daily Calumet, j On the inside of this issue of the Daily Calumet we gin our readers the written argument submitted by Col. D. H. Patton. of the Tenth congressional district of Indiana, to the committee on harbors and rivers, showing the necessity of continuing the improvement of the Calumet river, and asking for an appropriation of $225,000f0r this purpose. The argument is a strong one, and it shows conclusively that Col. Patton has not been asleep since elected to congress from the Tenth disirict. The editor of the Dailv Calumet had the pleasure of meeting Col. Patton on the occasion of his recent v sit to the w rld’s exposition site and found him fully alive to the needs of the peojr le of the Calumet region. The dolonel frankly admitted that he had no idea of the importance of this region until he began to look it up, and he expressed a desire to pay this section a visit at no distant dav. The interests of this whole region—portions of Indiana and Illinois—are so closely allied that the state line is merely an imaginary one, which, while it divides the states, does not separate the commercial interests of the people, and any improvements made on the Calumet river whether in Illinois or Indiana, help both sections alike. In trying to secure an appropriation for the Calumet river, Col. Patton is working alone. Be has not had the assistance of a single Chicago congressman, and does not expect it. The owners of elevators, warehouses and docks along the Chicago river or creek, see that the day is not far distant when po t Calumet will have » larger trade than the Chicago river, and the vision of empty and rotting warehouses and elevators along the river bank is not a pleasant one to contemplate. It will cost $50,000,000 to deepen and widen Chicago river, while the Calnmet river is 200 feet wide and a depth of twei ty-five feet can be easily obtained. Wecannot too highly commend the zeal and intelligence displayed b> Col. Patton in trying to secure an appropriation, and while he may not get the entire amount asked, he will get enough to continue the diedsing tin- season. The colonel thinks veiy favor bly of the improvement of Wolf lake harbor and will no donot at least secure an o der for i s survey at this session of congress. Wolf ake and Cal- . umet river improvement go han 1 in hand. We hope ho citizens of Hanjmond, Whiting. East ' hicago and the Indiana town- which will l e benefitted # bv the im nrovement of the Calumet ri er and Wolf lake harbors, ill sufficiently appreciate the good work done by Col. Patton to help return him to coi gress this fall. Though a new member he h s shown marked ability as a worker and as a man who is determined to serve his constituents. Congressman Patton expects to visit this section again, possibly in June, and desires to look over the field personally. We*assur«d him that the mprovement association of South Chicago would gladly j welcome him and s e that every facility was afforded him for e trip up the Calnmet river, eto. Our people can appreciate a man who works for their interests, no i matter what his politics or where he comes | from.

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