As in the past. Memphis may be depended upon as the strategical position in any midMississippi flood emergency. The citys lofty bluff overlooking the river ever beckons the refugee. It is the highest point between St. Louis and New Orleans to which the unfortunate may fly for safety. and if and when Memphis is called upon again to become the snug harbor for Mississippi River flood victims. the city should not be hampered by the necessity of providing temporary flood protection on its own account. This Congress should see to that. For value received during the recent flood period alone. the Federal Government should compensate the city of Memphis by providing permanent protection for its outlying sections. thereby leaving the citizens free to concentrate their attention and resources on the far greater task of caring for the refugees who come from every nook and corner of the lowlands. A comprehensive plan for flood control at Memphis has been submitted by the city to the Mississippi River Commission. which has made recommendations to the War Department for appropriate action by Congress. In brief. this plan contemplates the construction of two retaining walls. supplemented by two earth levees further inland. one along the northern border of the city. and the other at the extreme southern boundary.
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