The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-12

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bic benefit to many of the merchants OF
New Haven and ita industries.
The Improvements in the harbor are
progressing rapidly. The Sperry ligh1
has been completed and is now in use
While we have already secured large
appropriations for Improvements, we
should not discontinue our efforts to Sc
cure others. And / believe it is posi-
BILE, from information at hand, to secure
from congress large and substantial
appropriations for dredging Mill. Quin-
nipiac and West rivers. thus rendering
them more navigable and greatly en-
HANGING the value and use of the prop
erty along their banks.
The committee on harbor OF the cham
Der has, during the past year, rendered
most excellent and efficient work in the
line of it's duties and to it much of the
credit is due for the good results that
are being obtained.
The congressional committee on riv-
ers and harbors have, through our fell
Z low member and representative from
this district, the Hon. N. d. Sperry,
been invited by the chamber to visit
New Haven as its guests for the pur-
pose Of inspecting the harbor and the
work already done therein, as well as
our rivers, and ! am reliably informed
that the invitation will probably be ac-
copied. Such a visit, if made, cannot
help but be of great good to the cause
of the harbor. AS soon as 1t is definitely
known that the committee is coming
proper arrangements will be made for
their reception and entertainment.
THE CORNELIUS S. BUSHNELL
MEMORIAL
Many of the members of the chamber
have received a copy of the work of
Commodore William S. Wells setting
forth the history of the building of the
Monitor and the important part played
in that event by the late Cornelius s.
Bushnell of New Haven and also de-
failing the efforts that are being made
to erect in this city a memorial conf
memorative of his patriotism and falth
during the late war of the rebellion
No words that l can utter, no picture
that l can paint, can add to the faith
.fulness or truthfulness of the portrait
lure of Cornelius s. Bushnell as thus
drawn by Commodore Wells. The
mans energetic, courageous nature, MS
great enthusiasm and hopeful DISPOSE
ton, his unselfish and self-sacrificing
devotion to the cause of his country, are
therein so clearly depicted, that II
leaves aught else to be said or done, for
the picture as thus drawn is finished
and complete.
And now the city in which he was so
useful and so honored a citizen, and In
l., pf
life and loved so well, is to have the
honor of having that memorial erected
within its gates But to successfully
complete the same funds are necessary
Every member Of the chamber will be
given an opportunity to contribute his
mite to this most deserving and lauda-
BILE cause Some have already favora-
bly, answered the call of the committee
To those who have not done so let me
say that l earnestly hope that their re-
Spouse will be quick and substantial.
Let us, Gentlemen, show to the world
and to those generations that may
come hereafter, that New Haven fully
appreciates patriotism and love Of coun-
try, and that it ever stands ready to rec |
ognze and to encourage true merit and
manly courage. Let it do it's duty to
the memory of man who in his life
time stood ever ready to do his duty to |
his country.
THE DEFENDERS MONUMENT.
Another matter which will soon be |
called to the attention of the patriotic
citizens of New Haven is that for the
raising of a fund to be used for the
erection of a monument to commence
ate the defense Of West bridge against
the British troops July 5, 1878. This
natter, originating with the New Ha-
ven Colony Historical society, is now in
-hehands of an organization called the
Battle Monument Association" with
which the chamber has been asked to
cooperate. The land for the proposed
memorial situated at the junction of
Congress, Columbus and Davenport av
,nues, has already been dedicated by
he city as site for this purpose. New
Haven, while an historical city, con-
aims, nevertheless, but few monuments
ypifying and commemorative the lives
nd services of those who gave up their
ives and fortunes in their countrys de-
ense. No community can have too
many of these memorials, serving as
hey do lessons in patriotism and love of
ountry to the rising youth of the land
md illustrating to them the reward of a
generous people for valor performed
nd duty done.
The monument has already been de-
igned and will be one we'll worthy of |
he cause that it is intended to typify.
CONCLUSION.
Gentlemen, | close this annual adj [
ress of the president of the chamber
nder most happy auspices. Every
there our beloved country is enjoying
period of great prosperity On every
and trade and commerce are active.
Except for such intermittent and guer-
la warfare as exists in the Philippine !
stands our country is at peace with
he world. The future everywhere looks
right and encouraging. Our people
re generally happy and contented AS
n our own organization, it's present Z
as never more prosperous, its future
ever looked more hopeful. May my
Iccessor in this high office. standing I
efore you in this capacity year
ence, be able to recount to you these I
lme glad tidings and point to future
lually as bright and equally as en-
...
Respectfully submitted I
MAX ADLER. I