. A history of the United States . ^of;^\ yeoria i -^^--^v^ ^ttle ^ G I :n. ^ O 1^ ilf ^ H s ^ , D. , PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS PROPOSED. 197 The question of appropriations by Congress for internalimprovement (sect. 209) had been debated for a long time,but Adams had no doubt as to the constitutionality of thematter, and in his inaugural address boldly recommendedappropriation for such objects. In his first message to Con-gress he went still further, recommending appropriations fornational observatories, a university, and scientific enterprisesof various kinds, as well as public r
. A history of the United States . ^of;^\ yeoria i -^^--^v^ ^ttle ^ G I :n. ^ O 1^ ilf ^ H s ^ , D. , PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS PROPOSED. 197 The question of appropriations by Congress for internalimprovement (sect. 209) had been debated for a long time,but Adams had no doubt as to the constitutionality of thematter, and in his inaugural address boldly recommendedappropriation for such objects. In his first message to Con-gress he went still further, recommending appropriations fornational observatories, a university, and scientific enterprisesof various kinds, as well as public roads, canals, and country was not ready for such an extension of impliedconstitutional powers; the North was divided upon theissue, while the South believed that the narrow or strict viewof the Constitution was more favorable to its interests. Anumber of bills were passed by Congress in aid of internalimprovements, but they fell far short of the Presidentsrecommendations, and it was many years before his viewswere accepted to any great extent. 215. Pan-Ameri
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