Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

the public lands in the areas released from such withdrawal shall be opened only to entry under the homestead and desert-land laws by qualif...

The thing is going through; perhaps not today, but the St. Lawrence Seaway is going to be built just as sure as God made little apples.

All invitations to bidders hereafter promulgated... shall contain a provision to the effect that no bid will be considered unless it include...

No bid which does not comply with the foregoing requirements shall be considered or accepted.