The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-10
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS AT BALTIMORE AD-
 JoURNS SINE DIE.
Resolutions are Passed Urging : Speedy Action in the Matter of
 the Construction of an
 Isthmian Canal.

Baltimore, Got. e.-The National Rivers and Harbors Congress adjourned sine die today at- ter adopting resolutions embodying it's senti- ments with regard to Congressional appropri- ations for the improvement of waterways. Congress was urged to take speedy action in the matter of the construction of an isthmian canal. The place of. meeting for the next con- gress was not decided upon. Invitations were received from Beaumont. Tex. and St. Louis, Mo.
 An incident of today's session was the ruling out of revolution of confidence in President Roosevelt, offered by A. R. Smith ot New York, who asked that 1t be adopted without reference to the committee. Objection was raised on the ground that the resolution was not germane, and it was referred to the com mittee which failed to report upon it. After tho adjournment the members took an ex- cursion to Annapolis and other points. The resolutions as follows:
 best developments of our natural resources demands the adequate improvement of our waterways and therefore 1t endorses and urges
 liberal policy in Improvements. through sys- tenatic and adequate appropriations. In eqally condemns any action which leads to the fail. ure of river and harbor legislatnon.
 Resolved. that 1t Is the sense of this con gress that the improvement of rivers and bar- bors is fully as important as the work carried on by any department of the general govern ment and for this reason We urge that appro- priations therefor be placed upon such foot
 ing as will insure at all times ample funds for vigorous prosecution of the work. and to this end we indorse the system of continuing contracts.
 Resolved. that in the Judgment of this con- gress all items shall be excluded from the river and harbor that do not appertain to the appointment of waters and waterways for the purpose of water borne commerce. J
 Resolved, that tho wonderful prosperity Of our country is largely due to the vast increase in our foreign commerce and that to advance our position as great commercial nation, all possible facilities must be afforded-deepef and wider channels must be created to meet the requirements of the modern steamships that I4 Resolved, that our great systems of internal navigation by the lakes and waterways of our country, besides being so essential as our great, highways of commerce., toJ the fullest ural and effective regulators of freight rates and we therefore urge their continuous and symtematie improvement with 'liberal appro- priatfons therefore.
 seven be appointed by the president Of this congress, representing the different sections of the country, who shall have, general charge of the affairs of this congress with power to con- vene future meetings and to perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry into effect the purposes and objects of its organi- zation.
 Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions be formally submitted to the appropriate commit tees of Congress at its next session by com mittee consisting -of one delegate from each State to be appointed by the president of this congress who shall be ex-officia 6 member of the committee.
 Resolved that we regard the construction of an isthmian canal as most important and urge upon Congress to take speedy action on the same.