Evening journal., 1904-01-09

The slogan. "a deep water canal con-
Meeting the two great waterways, the
Delaware and the Chesapeake Bays was
soundcd by tho Wilmington Board OF
Trade at its banquet in the Peacock build
ing. Ninth and King streets. last evening.
Taken up first by Wilmington henceforth
she cry win be given by the representa-
uves Of Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Mary
land and Virginia, besides those Of our
own state, small in size, but mighty IN
deeds.
--.It was for Wilmington anlcn-to- -canceive
the plan and to put the commercial ad-
vantages before tho people OF the above
great commonwealths and its necessity s
before the National Governments as de-
fense OF commerce and The National
Capital.
Purpose Of Dinner.
The dinner last night was held for such
a purpose. Men from the States to be
most benefited were invited to be present
80 that they might hear the scheme in
detail. They came. listened. dn wonder 20
tho great possibilities Of such a project
and viii go to their homes and constituents
enthusiastically praising the plan. In the
halls of Congress they win undoubtedly
champion bill to be introduced provid-
ing for the work. Ii will not cost more
than one great battleship. yet the returns
will be many times this amount.
Interested Listeners.
Under festoons Of white and green over
800 representative men sat last night and
gave raft attention to the speakers who,
in rosy colors, it is true. painted the
beautiful picture of the good to be ac-
complished. The speakers were not theor-
lists. All Of them have had experience IN
national affairs. They have been trusted
with important missions and given aboul
all the honors "a grateful people can be-
stow on man. No they arc not dreamers
they are all sound Gear headed men-men
of affairs-recognized as such by the coun-
try at large.
Their names are known all over the
country from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
They do NOT jump into a thing without
thinking. II is not their way. They make
a study Of it first. Last night they voiced
their sentiments and all were in favor OF
the government digging the canal.
The hundreds OF men who listened tr
them were in favor of the canal too. Who
are they? Why men who are engaged IN
business here-most of them members OF
the Board OF Trade. They have studied
out the matter and have decided that th,
canal would benefit Wilmington and ths
surrounding country. The men here coule
not accomplish this great undertaking
alone and this is the reason the help Of
Tho sister States is wanted.
Much Applause.
Round after round Of applause greeted
each Speaker and they frequently had t,
Stop and pause until the handciapping ans
cheers ceased. Probably the creates
ovation was given Judge Gray. Forme
Senator Anthony Higgins and Hon
Charles Emory Smith Of Philadelphia.
These bursts OF applause came simu1
daneouSly from tho great gathering. !n
Guiding merchants. bankers LAWYERS
o.ergymen, city. State and national Off
Gals and from. men who arc employed n
the great manufacturing institutions a,
skilled mechanics.
Maps Told Story.
IS the speakers talked they stood /,
front Of The two great maps stretche,
on tho wall which clearly showed. ha,
not word been spoken the two-fold al
vaniag-s OK the canal given above.
The various committees Of the Board o
Trade which arranged the AFFAIR are +,
bo Congratulated for arranging the ban
quet They did well in getting so man,
proinsnent people together. When the,
saw Tho gathering they must have fe3
repaid FOR the many self sacrifices the,
made.
Each an1 everyone present also fel
repaid for going. outside os the mau
object Of the dinner IL was enjoyable
There wa not hitch TO mar the pieasu
Of he occasion. Everything passed Of
smoothly. better place to hold he din
nsr could rot havc been selected. tn
dceorslions which were SO rally and oS
clus'fe'y described .n The Evening Jour
nai Yesterday Aad to be seen to be aYpye
ela;yd Tie speaiNrs and few o;hs