The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
TO UNITE EFFORTS
COMBINE POLICY MAKES DEEP
WATER MOVEMENT surfer.
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION
WILL SUPPORT 1T IN RETURN FOR
GEORGIA'S SUPPORT.

Senator PenrOse Presents Petition
for Deep Channel in Delaware
River-The President VIII PrOba-
bly, Aid Measure to Secure Com
ventiOn Support of PenrOse and
Quay-States bordering on Ohio
River Will Also Turn In-Deep
Water n Campaign Issue in Bel
mont County, OhiO-COngressman
BurtOn's Aid Almost Certain.
Those who have been leading in the
fight to secure thirty-foot stage of
water in Savannah harbor at
mean low tide are more con-
fdent than ever that they
will succeed in their endeavors. Affairs
are so shaping themselves in Congress
that unless some unforeseen event
should take place. it is believed there
will be little if any opposition to the
bill:
AS predicted in the Morning News
some weeks ago the "You-help-me-
and-I'n- help-you" policy will be car
ried out. The way events have shaped
themselves since the converting of Con-
gress, makes it evident that
this policy will be an especially
strong one. Those who have the in
terests of the Savannah harbor at
heart are doing all in their power at
Washington to bring forth the desired
result.
The combination policy now means
that almost the united support of the
Pennsylvania delegation will be given
the bill On the opening day of
Congress Mr.. Penrose, Senator from
Pennsylvania, presented a petition of
the Board of Trade of Philadelphia
and of the Common Council of the
same city asking for a 35-foot channel
in the Delaware river from Philadel-
phia to the sea. Like the petition
from Savannah the matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on CommercS
of the Senate.
Senator PenrOse Will Aid.
From letters that have been written
by Senator Penrose and his senior col
league, Senator Quay, to congress-
men from their state, it is evident that
the Philadelphia delegation is very
anxious to secure the deeper channel
and that they are willing to cOncede al
most anything to push it through. The
merchants and business men of the
Pennsylvania metropolis are satisfied
that if they had a deeper channel they
would be intellectually benefited in
many lines.
Those who have watched events at
Washington closely are confident that
there will be a general combine. The
Georgia congressman have stated that
they will unitedly support the move
ment for deeper water at Savannah.
This will be a great thing to promise
the Pennsylvanians in return for their
support. That this will be done there
now seems to be little doubt in the
minds of those who are familiar with
congressional methods.
In addition to the Pennsylvania del
| egation which is the largest in the
House, with the exception of New
York, the greater part of the repre-
| sentatives from the states border
ing on the Ohio river will
probably support the move
ment. This includes some of the
strongest men in the House, many of
whom are recognized leaders. The
movement here is known as the ION
to Cairo" and as such has been pub
licly Endorsed by President Roosevelt.
The "On to Cairo" Movement.
In many places in Ohio 1t was made
I a campaign issue. Upon the resigna-
| ton of Congressman Gill of Belmont
county. Ohio. the candidates to sue
coed him promised to support the meas
ure. The congressman from the other
river-bordering counties were already
| pledged to the measure.
During the Hanna-Foraker fight sew
eral deals on the measure were made
with interior Ohio counties, and the
number in support of the proposed bill
! greatly strengthened. Thus with the
united support of Georgia, Penn
| sylvania, and the Ohio river states,
| coupled with the support that can be
| gathered from other causes, makes it
! almost certain that the bill can be
| pushed through.
Congressman Burton of Ohio is chair
| man of the House Committee on Riv-
! ers and Harbors, and his aid will I'M
doubtedly be given to the Georgia
| measure in return for the support of
| the Georgians when his measure comes
up in the House. AS one Savannahian
| said, when reviewing the facts: 1T
| looks like plain sailing. Unless other
matters consume the time 1 believe
that the bill can be rapidly pushed