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The President said that when he came to the Senate in 1935
the seaway came up and he voted for it [in committee, perhaps: I do
not believe there was a floor vote on the St. Lawrence in 19357.
"Since I've been President I've been doing everything possible to
get Congress to take a broad view of the matter. 11 The railroads and
eastern ports in our country have consistently opposed it. The
President said he was going to continue to try to get the Congress
to act, "but if there's no other way I'll go along with you". The
President said he would much rather have the two governments go
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The Prime Minister said "ww agree with you in liking the
1941 agreement. We had opposition too." Railway interests were
concerned, and the people of Quebec were afraid the seaway might re-
duce Quebec to a picturesque place to look at as the ships go by.
Now, however, all parts of Canada are generally for it.
"We think Parliament would authorize us to go ahead if the joint
scheme can't be done now. "
The President said he hoped this meeting today would have
a salutary effect on the Congress. He hoped the seaway would
go
ahead simultaneously with the power.
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