The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
Something Of Interest In Regard to the
Proposed Great Ship Canal.
OF lAESTIMABLE VALUE TO THE WEST.
II Is Claimed that IL Is Essential TO
Northwestcrn Development Scnm-
tor Pc;,i&rcw Puts il Bcforc the
Nicaragua Canal In Importance
The Opinions OF others.

reived by tho executive committee Of
the Deep Waterways association:
United States Senator G. X. Davis Of
minnesota writes: "Thero is in my
opinion no matter Of such indisputeble
necessity TO the northwest as deep wG-
iterways from the head of Lake Superior
10 the Atlantic ocean. My views on this
question were quito fully expressed i'll
the senate some four or five years ago. -
United States Senator Nelson of Min
hesota writes: when | was in congress,
from 1888 to 1880, l devoted some time
20 the consideration of water communi-
cation to the seaboard. So far as my
ability extends, yen can always count
lon me III congress or outside. If l can,
i will attend the convention at Cleye-
land. am with you heart and soul in
the enterprise. l only hope that the
state of New York will take enough in
forest i'll the matter to inaugurate at an
carly date plan for deep water canal
Ironl Buffalo TO the Hudson river. "
Congressman Fletcher Of Minnesota
writes: AS TO my position on deep wa
ter navigation Gil tho grent lakes to our
eastern state markets and the sea, |
would say that 1 most heartily believe
in it. 1t is essential to the continued
growth and prosperity of the northwest
as producing country. Ii is also essen
tial to the consumers of our eastern
states, and 10 my mind constitutes ono
OF tho most important, if not the most
important, transportation question now
before the people of this country. In
aud a lIvn,-c will
port IT to secure appropriations to push
the work to n conclusion.
J Congressman Kiofcr of Minnesota
writes: In my opinion there will be
mo moro important question before tho
Flfty-fou1th congress affecting tho COM
mercial welfare and business interests of
the country so far rs tho Same relates to
the transportation problem"
Congressman Tawney of Minnesota
writes THE subject of deep water
navigation is one in which every citizen
III the northwest and intermountain
.etates is deeply interested. It is moro
closely related to the growth and de-
Teiopment of these states and promises
far moro for tho nlnterinl welfare of the
people than any other public question,
not excepting free coinage You and all
other friends Of deep " ter navigation
may depend upon me doing all in my
power Tor the success Of tho scheme in
the Fifty-fourth congress"
Congressman McCleary of Minnesota
writes: II am much pleased to SEQ the
Interest that is being taken in tho cues
tlon of deep waterways from Duluth to
the sea. This is, in my Judgment, n
matter of tremendous Importance to the
people Of the northwest"
Congressman Towue OF Minnesota
writes: Adequate access to the sea is
the watchword Of all this vast region
north and west of us, and it must never
cease to be until 1t is tho legend Of
faot rather than an inspiration. If tho
assurance be needed, let mo hasten to
assure you that not project to deepen
an inch Of water between Duluth and
the Atlantic shall foil to receive NV
vote and enlist my hearttiest co.opera-
tion. -
Senator Nilsson of Iowa writes. :, t'I
agree with You that acauseof this char
lacter would be Of inestimable value to
the people OF tho west. It,aoes without
Saying that l am in favor of proper
methods of bringing this matter to the
attention of tho public. supposed.
however, that there could be but ono
opinion respecting tho advisnbilitv of
this project should itbefound available
at unreasonable expense.
Senator Gear of Iowa writes '"There
is no question but that the great and
growing demand Of tho west is for bet
Iter'and cheaper transportation facilities.
l'most'heartily favor the project of deep
water canals TO tho seaboard and shall
cooperate i'll this matter whenever Cd.
.portunity shall offer"
Senator Thurston of Nebraska yyrites
am Interested, in common with all
The people Of our western country. in
securing the best and cheapest possible
transportation for our products to the
Iseaboard. and you can always count on
1ne for cordial assistance in anything
shat Will accomplish this good purpose. y
Governor Sheldon of South Dakota
writes: Our people are and have been
from the inception Of the movement
very deeply interested in tho proposed
cheap freight communication between
the west and tho seabuard. It's early
completion means much to us. ! would
very gladly render any assistance in my
power to this undertaking.
Senator Kyle Of South Dakota writes.
With reference 10 tho proposed deep
water YnvjOetinp neoal +