The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-18
HARBOR CONFERENCE.
THE ARRANGE KNT5 F JR NEXT
TUE DAYS MEEpiNa

Mayor McDouough Receiving Replies
from Those Invited-The Work Be-
fore the Confsrence-Gen. AIexan-
der's Views as to What Shall be
Done-The Conference to be a w rk-
ing Organizat on.
The arrangements for the river and harbor
conference have been made and nothing now
remains except the gathering Of the men
who are interested in the welfare and devel-
opment OF the chief sea port Of Georgia to de-
viss means by which to secure an adequate
appropriation from congress to give Savan-
nah deeper water to the sea.
No outline Of work has been made. This
will be left for the conference.
The meeting will be called TO order by
Mayor McDonough in the long room OF the
city exchange Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. The conference will probably not
last more than a day.
Invitations. as already stated in the
MORNING News, have been sent out to all
the prominent railroad men II Savannah
and the state at large. The representatives
OF local commercial bodies have also been
invited
Col s. H. Hawkins. president of the Sa-
=
replied to the invitation that he will be
here, and John H. Inman's secretary writes
that Mr.. Inman will probably attend. Cen
eral Manager Green of the Richmond and
Danville and Mr.. Plant will also try to be
present
GIN. ALEXANDERL PLAN
Gen. Alexander was asked what he con,
siders the best method to be adopted by the
conference to get the necessary appropria-
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twenty-six-foot project. He said he
believed the best thing Savannah
can do is to follow the example of
Galveston by writing the river and harbor
committee OF the House and the commerce
committee Of the Senate to visit the city
during its cotton shipping season and make
a personal inspection of the harbor.
Gen. Alexander feels satisfied that con-
gress will be tavorably impressed with the
necessity of giving Savannah the appropria-
tion asked for in view Of her great COM
merce. Personal contact with a thing has
more effect than all the arguments that can
be made, and Gen. Alexander said il would |
be wise move to invite the congressman |
and senators comprising the committees |
spoken of.
The results, he believes, would be most |
gratifying. In support of his opinion he |
called attention to Senator Gorman's visit |
and trip around the harbor few months |
ago, at which time the Maryland |
senator stated that although he had |
made the river aud harbor question q |
study for long time, he had never real
lied till then the importapce Of Savannah |
as port or the great necessity for its har-
Dor improvement. The senator left an init
nation that he would favor larger appro-
priations In the future.
RESULT OF SEEING THE RIVER.
Gen. Alexander said that several years
ago Gen. Casey, chief engineer Of the army,
made an inspection OF the harbor, the re-
suit of which was that he has ever since ad-
vocated the deep water scheme. The chief
engineer, Gen. Alexander said will render
all assistance and influence in his power to
get congress to vote an appropriation sufi-
Gent to carry to completion the twenty-six-
foot project.
Another thing which Gen. Alexander
thinks would have great weight with con-
gress is a request from the Georgia legisla-
ture on the subject. The deepening OF
Savannah harbor is not a matter Of local |
Importance, but one which interests the
entire state, and he believes it would be
capital idea for Tues lays conference to re.
quest the Legislature TO memorabilia con-
gresS on the matter.
MIR. h. NJ. Conner said he had certain
opinions as to the methods to be pursued by
tuesdays conference, but he did not care
to make them public before the meeting. 81
am opposed to any Large convention" said
Mr.. Conner. "We had one of those before
and It did not do much good. What is
wanted is more work and less talk"