Evening journal., 1904-03-01
WILL PLEAD FOR
THE SHIP CANAL
Executive Committee to Meet
Committee on Railways
and Canals
HAVE NO FEAR FOR RESULT

The executive committee Of the
Board of Trade on the Delaware Ship
Canal held a meeting last evening for
the purpose OF making final arrange
ments for the trip to Washington on
March IL.
Chairman Alfred o. Crozier appointed
Josiah Marvel and Senator George w.
Sparks a committee of two to act in
conjunction with any who are interest
ed in the project and think of attending
the conference in Washington.
Delegations from other States are
expected to meet and act with the
Board of Trade committee from Will
mington. These gentlemen will go be-
fore the committee on railway and
canals and present their claims for
ship canal to connect the Delaware
River and Chesapeake Bay. There is
now a bill pending to appropriate S1O,-
10000 for this canal and another one
for $4,000 to defray the expenses
of a committee appointed by the Presi-
dent TO appraise the value of lie pNop-
erty and franchises Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company.
ne CbilIlAlAtt 10 lbW HlAhillb al
rangements to send out literature on
the subject. Maps and circulars Civ
ling all necessary information will be
disseminated in various ways, so that
the subject may be thoroughly under
stood not only in this state but in all
lneghboring States on the Atlantic sea-
board.
The committee expects big dele
cation TO accompany them to Washing
ton. and they also feel confident that
their mission will be successful.
On the invitation Of, Alfred o. Crozier,
chairman OF the committee, Professor
Haupt. a United States civil engineer was
present and explained the great neces-
sity the government saw in the project.
Professor Haupt thought tho projectors
should lay more stress on the subject
from a naval standpoint rather chan from
a mercantile standpoint. He also gave tho
names Of influential men In Washington
and other cities who had promised their
Support in the matter and who would be
glad to meet the committee when they
visited the capitol.
He said the b. & o. railroad officials
heartily supported the project as Il would
mean a great gain 10 them In the ship.
ment Of coal to northern points Pro.
lfessor Haupt said there was more tonnage
In the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware
river than there was IN the Suez canal ant
If thirty foto channel was maintained
the amount Of tonnage that would pass
Through 1t would surprise the people. Hs
said he was delighted to cooperate with
the board which was composed of sucf
strenuous members and under such excel
ilent management. He said he did moi
know of any canal in the world that woull
give such great results for so small ar
outlay. He presented a diagram that
Showed the importance OF such a cana
to the Sou,h. West and North. It woult
throw a tremendous quantity OF trade Z,
Baltimore and Philadelphia and thu,
Everything that passed through il woul,
necessarily benefit this city. lie explain
ed from surveys that had been made tina
there would be no difficulty in establish
ling a thirty foot waterway.
Mr.. Crozier had several letters rea,
from j. e. Davidson. chairman of th'
committee on railways and canals an,
others TO whom he had written asking 70
support.
Mr.. Davidson said he expected the com
lnnittee 10 meet him i'm Washington OF
FRIDAY. March Il. at II o'clock In IN
morning. President Cassatt Of the Penn
lsylvanla railroad also wrote Mr.. Crozie
stating that he had his hearty support il
the matter. Mr.. Crozior said he had com
municuted with the members Of the com
mittee from Pennsylvania. who had al
agreed to support the LOCAL men IN thei
, Interview.