At present a river and harbor bill, like a tariff bill, tends to be settled by a squabble among a lot of big selfish interests and little selfish interests, with scant regard to the one really vital interest, that of the general public.
Roosevelt criticizes the current process of river and harbor bill negotiations, highlighting the need for public interest over private gain.
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