The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
RIVER AND HARBoR CONGRESS.


Baltimore Sun. r.. -
p,i;ro on October s. The work of this assembage OF
leading business men will be Of the greatest Importance 70
the commercial and shipping interests Of the country As t
nj the congress indicates the chief purpose OF the gain
ernq TO stimulate public interest in the Improvement OF inc
rivers and habos of the United States In this OF trade
expansion essential the systematic development oil the
oounrys foreign and coastwise commerce that every
should be made to increase maritime and transportation
facilities For many years congress has been making appro
prstons for the Improvement Of rivers and harbos
Large sums have been expended and in cases suoan
tal results have been accomplished The work is lar from
finished however great deal remains to be done before
our maritime cities will be provided with such facilities as
the conditions OF modern commerce require
The Rivers and Harbors congress which will assemble IN
Baltimore month is National in its scope 1t has NOT
been called the purpose Of promoting the interests OF any
geographical division of the country opposed to any other
designed represent and advance the commercial and
shipping interests Nation and for this reason 1t is en-
titled the hearty support and cooperation OF business men
throughout the country In circular issued by the executive
committee recognized that erroneous ideas regarding
river and hao improvements and the appropriations there
for have through incorrect representations and mis-
conceptions, which tend to create an adverse sentiment
against river and harbor bill generally" 1t believed
however by those interested in this congress- that udcous
and practical presentation of the facts relating mpo
National question will enable the public to reach sound
conclusions will also be of assistance to the National
legislature in the passage OF river and harbor bill The
alton OF sound National sentiment upon the subject OF
river and harbor improvements and take steps
cure the combined action of the commercial maritime and
transportation OF the country accomplish the
ends it has in view.
Now this is not only perfectly legitimate object but
which is thoroughly commendabe The continued
perity OF the country matter in which intelligent
citizen is interested This prosperity is not founded solely
upon the productive capacity of the but the ia
ces which possesses for the distribution of its products
Whatever tends better system of distribution is mat
of prime importance the Nation Transportation by
railroad has reached the highest degree of efficiency As
much be said however, for system of
transportation, Notwithstanding the large appropriations
by the Federal government further
Of this object None of the cities of the country which
have foreign and coastwise trade has all the facilities which
it should possessno New York which has received
generous from the government Ii the Rivers
and Habos is able to impress upon the National
legislature the needs of the country commercial cities
CARDS the improvement of the Nations waterways if can
convince those who hold the National purse strings
necessity Of adopting wise and the time, liberal
policy developing the countys rivers and harbors along
useful and practical lines it will do great work This con
gress has sympathy whatever with logrong schemes or
grab games. The names Of the men who identified
with the sufficient guarantee OF the objects
which it is desired to accomplish Their purpose one
which should enlist the cordial support of the mercantile
agricultural and industrial interests OF the country as well
of the transportation interests. There could be
effective of building up the American merchant marine
than by the Improvement Of our rivers and harbors
Since the Rivers and Harbors congress be National
in character and in purpose it hoped that the leading
of the country will send delegates participate its deb-
eraons New York Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore Buff
alo Chicago Charleston Savannah New Orleans Galveston
Wilmington On. c., Richmond Norfolk and all other cities
interested in the subject OF river and improvements
should be represented movement is now coneu
plated to increase the counrys ability handle its growing
commerce is entitled to the prompt and unqualified support
OF business interests Of all descriptions The matter is one in
which the business of Baltimore must feel deep CON
If Baltimore possessed the harbor facilities TO which
its Importance port entities commerce. both foreign
and coaswse would show substantial increase Bal
mores commercial interests therefore have the most prac
teal reasons for encouraging which if success
u will increase the shipping and swell volume of trade
OF this city And what OF Baltimore is equally true
of all other in the United States river and barbor
congress composed OF representatives mercantile and
transportation interests of the countrof men animated with
the desire TO promote the trade of the whole countrvi
have wholesome influence upon the National legislature
Senators and representatives usually responsive 70 the
wishes of business interests when interests are united
Cordial cooperation by the representatives of the
cities OF the country to promote the interests of one CITY
or of section but of all ports all sections will ~
doubtedly be crowned with The Rivers and Hsr
congress deserves to be encouraged the work which i has
undertaken The National legislature should welcome the
practical suggestions which will be brought to its attention w.
men who know the counys needs matter of river AID
harbor improvements.