Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-01
BUSINESS MEN AWAKE
Newport News Must Be the
Port of Entry.
20 FOR "BILLY YOUNG
Speakers Give ,he Congressman n "Ro,st-
Speakers Give abe Congressman "A .Roast-
ing" for Excrting His Efforts to Have
Secretary Cages Recommend
dation Amended


The Business Mems Association held
special meeting last night in the
BraNton building, and took action re-
garding the Recommendation of fha
secretary of the Treasury THAT the
ports Of Newport News. Norfolk and
cape Charles be consolidated with this
city as the port of entry
since Secretary Cages recommends
ton was made public the business
men OF Norfolk have been hust!ing 10
prevent the consumation OF the nI,n
indeed, they have gone So far as to
substitute an amendment to the recon-
mendauon that Norfolk be made the
port OF entry. and Congressman w. A.
Young is pushing the matter vi1b bis
usual Vim.
But Norfolk will not be made the
port or entry if the three harbors are
consolidated, for Newport News will
be up TO snuff"
The meeting last night was well at
tended, and several addresses We're
made, the principal speakers being Mr..
T. 6. Bickford, Mr.. w. C. Stuart, Mr.
II. r.. Parker and Mr. G. Ayl,Jtt Ashbv.
IN tne> absence of the president, civ
treasurer j. NJ. Curtis presided
MI Bickford started the ball rolling
IN n1teen minute speech. He decla red
that Congressman Young. who is so ac-
tive in Norfolk's behalf, had forgotten
that ne was elected ito represent this
city in the House of Representatives
as we'll as Norfolk and urged that
committee be appointed to appear be-
tore the Ways and Means Cu1nnli tee
OF the House and protest against the
ConSresSman's amendment ThAs com
nlattee. MIR. Bickford thought, should
appear before the committee the same
day the delegation from Norfolk en-
tered a protest. He argued that the
md no.
natural advantages this 'harbor pos
sessed would make this the port OF an
try II the ports We're combined as sur-
gested by Mr.. Gage. Newport News. he
said, dld not propose to surrender her
prestige TO Norfolk Mr. Bickfora
closed his address with the suggestion
that committee be appointed to so to
Washington.
MIR. w. c. Stuart was the next speak
err He had considered the statistical
conditions and had found but one ia
Vora'ple TO Norfolk and that was the
population. The object. he presumed,
IN consolidating the ports was to econo-
mze the expenses of collecting Gus
toms. Statistics would show that in
Newport News where the greater bust
ness was transacted, nineteen men We're
employed and the cost of collecting a
S Sf9ii.sG ~ was eighteen cents, while at
customs servic. and the cost of coll
When Mr. Stuart concluded MIR. H. e.
Parker, superintendent of the Chesa-
pealle and Ohio terminals, was called
on. In his opinion Newport News should
not be subservient to Norfolk in any
way The two ports were not to be
compared. Merchandise was imported
here for the far West. This business
had been created and augmented by
the Chesapeake and Ohio and it's trunk
lines Norfolk's import business
amounted 10 very little. In fact, it was
hardly worth speaking of. With his in
iiuence THE speaker thought Mr.. NJ. f.
Ingalls,. president of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, would be able to Block any
legislation having as its object the
making of Norfolk the port of en-
would be wise to ask Mr.. Ingalls, to
lend his assistance in killing" Con-
gresham Young's amendment.
Mr.. Bickford said he thought it was
disgrace to ask some one else to fight
a battle and then sit with folded hands.
1t was not right This pap-S1ckng
business is all right i'm infancy. but we
have gotten beyond that. Let us take
off our coats and go to work. | am
sure MIR. Ingalls, will help us. but We
should manifest interest in matters that
affect our own welfare
MIR. Parker explained that he meant
that it would he wise to Invite the Co
operation of MIR. Ingalls,. OF course,
the committee should be appointed.
Secretary &Ashby was the next speak
err. Said he: when We go up 20
Washington we will point out Congress
man YoungEs inconsistency. Not lonS
ago he introduced a bin in the House
providing for an appropriate ton of $780,
900 to be used in cleaning out that mud
hole over there. If me ever comes up
before us and asks for another JOB his
inconsistent record will choke him to
7 Nh, n hsa 1T
speech. Let's send g crowd UP to
Washington and whoop EN- up. Folks
up there imagine that we can't Yell.
They think we've got malaria and look
yellow -sicNly.'
on motion of Mr. Bickford the chair
was empowered to appoint committee
of ten to go ITO Washington and APP
pear before the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
Another notion was adopted instruct
ing the secretary to write to Mr. NJ. r.
IngaEs, president of the Chesa peake
and Ohio Railroad Mr.. Coils p. Hunt
inston and Mr. &c. b. Circuit. president
of the Newport News SshipbuildinS Dry
Dock Company, and ask those gentle
men to use their influence i'm behalf
of this City
Tonight a public meeting will be held
in Jphnson's Opera House, at which
time President Curtis will announce the
names of the gentlemen who viii COM
pose THE committee.
The Ladies Aid Society desire tc ex-
tend their hearty thanks, and in 50
doing they voice the sentiments of the
whole Presbyterian, to all who have so
kindly assisted in their cantata and
tableau.
SO many having. co-operated, we take
this means of thanking them for their
efficient help and support, and assure
them of our true apprecia ton.
1t LADIES AID SOCIETY.
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