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Evening journal., 1904-01-09
H0n. charIes Emory smIth.

Mr.. smith suid I'm part.
"As a Philadclphian I am glad 70
participate in this memorable occa-
sion. Philadelphia has a. profound in
terest in the great project which you
are promoting. The construction Of a
deep waterway between the Chesa-
peake and Delaware would place the
three progressive cities Of Phnadel-
phia, Baltimore and Wilmington on u
line Of interior communication of the
highest commercial and defensive i'm
portance. 1t would vastly improve the
connection and bind together the ma
terial interests of tine five important
states OF Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. It
is eminently NJ. therefore. that rep
resentatives OF all these States should
be here to take counsel together for the
advancement OF this great enterprise.
Inland Canals Helpful.
eve now see. as Europe sees. that
this magnificent development viii be
made an the more useful and effective
if it shall be supplemented by broad
er system Of inland navigation. We
are looking again 10 that method
from which the foundation of the
I
means Of communication. It was six
hundred years before the Christian
era that witnessed the conception OF
the Corinth canal to bring the Adri-
attic and Aegean seas close together.
but il was reserved for the present
epoch Of canal construction 10 witness
its completion. One of the great ma
terial features Of our time is this real
ization Of the value Of water conlmun-
ication and this entrance upon its
practical and colossal development.
The Panama Canal.
"We stand upon the verge OF the
Panama canal and this great inter.
oceanic waterway which will wed the
two oceans is the 1T elimination OF tbs
new world wide development. 1t is tn,
appropriate hour FOR the consideration
OF other enterprises Of a kindred char
acter The project FOR Delaware and
Chesapeake canal comes now in its
natural order. Here are two great es-
tuaries Of the sea, the Chesapeake aaa
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
I'D. LiInninsl WeIonn,e

Former Senator Anthony Higgins during
the course OF his remarks said I'm mani.
beg 70 echo your welcome to Deia.
ware Mr.. Chairman. to the represento-
uves OF our sister States of virginia
Maryland, New Jersey ana Pennsvlvania
whose territory hes around the waters of
fhe Chesapeake and tho Delaware. ana
also Tennessee whom Chancellor C;inson
20 worthily represents. bringing the fa-
miiiafity no gained as former resident
a. Wilmington with the subjecr that has
brought US together. We are dearhtel
you are here to have you with us both
As our guests OF tonight. and that We
may counsel together as to what fore
sight and wisdom would dictate is hest
% be dono with respect 40 the ereat in
teres,s. State and national. that grow out
Of these spacious and unsurpassed water
ways.
Delaware has always taken a national
rather thaa a State or provincial interest
Ia our national affairs. The very child
OF the revolution, separated by tho Dec
laration OF Independence at the same
moment from both Great Britain and
Fennsylvania- her conscious existence as
q separate State began with tho birth OF
the Republic. The first State to adapt
the constitution, she TOOK an earlier and
honorable part ia the steps that lead up
TO the convention that framed the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Delaware Interest.
We may be asked what special intarcst
has Delaware IN the construction Of G
deep water ship canal TO unite the two
bays. Why OF an The States interested
and present here tonight should 1t be
Delaware TO stand up and summon her
sisters into council? If tho question is
put because we are small In size, I would
answer that though our hcards are liz.
lie. our hearts are great" Moreover a.
have already said, we cherish as Dela.
wares priceless possession, the tradition
never from the first moment Of her inde
pendent existence has she considered sucl
SUBJECTS from a narrow OF a selfish view
When you reflect. however, that the pro
posed ship canal VIII pass IN the maaI
through Delaware territory. st IS pre-
eminently proper that she should be IN,
State to convene this gathering. Other
will speak TO you tonight OF the re
sources, the development, the growth an,
future OF our city OF Wilmington, 10
which the Board OF Trade stands sponsor
but, whetever advantages from this enter
prise Will flow 10 the Union. or to Vir
giiiia, Maryland, Pennsylvania or New
Jersey. Delaware VIII share them in pro
portion to the activities Of her agrlcui
ture. her manufactures. ana her com
merce.
States Benefited.
If any State win receive from it spec.a
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

Gu; OF 3i6 cases Of smallpox in Chicago
sent to the Isolation hospital last year
eighty-nine were unvaccinated children
under school age. and fourteen OF these
died.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

advantages, 1t seems to me that it Will
be Maryland
The interests OF Virginia are hardly any,
< any less; whiio Baltimore is as a city
OF the first class. a great emporium not
only Ct the country east OF tho Allcgh-
enies. but OF the Empire west OF them
Newport News by its connection through
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad reaches
The same territory and shares IN the same
commerce; while Norfolk Is a port which
draws Its prosperity and growth from the
entire South The old anti-bcllum ap-
horism is coming forward with new i'm
portance that nothing Is certain but
negroes and cotton" while tobacco and
an the products OF the growing manu-
facturers OF tho South VIII be tributary
to this new instrument OF commerce
through It's Virginia connections, In which
Baltimore also viii have no snght share.
The increased coastwisc facilities, and the
added safciy to shipping could not be but
of great advantage 20 Pennsylvania and
New Jersey through Philadelphia and
Camden.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Wilmington.

The city Of Wilmington has everything
to gaJa and nothins to loss by these i'm
provcments. with the Delaware Ship
canal competed both lines between Phila-
delphia and Baltimore will call once at
each Of these places and twice at VIII
mington. Boats Of the transatlantic lines
OF both Philadelphia and Baltimore should
then touch here. giving US the best pos
sible transportation abroad.
There Is every reason for believing
that this city is TO become a great indus
trial centre. Already her industries are
large, diversified and numerous. She has
unsurpassed natural advantages, and her
enterprising people are becoming con-
scious OF their opportunity, and deter
mined, by loyal cooperation TO make the
most thereof for the good OF tho town
But 70 avail herself OF these great posi-
Utilities, Wilmington must so to the Della
ware for ite water front. Large ocean
boats wil not come into the Christiana.
This city should at once acquire, and
hold forever, the land lying along the
Delaware within its limits. or as much
thereof as possible, as New Yorh city did
IN an carly day.
Mr.. Crozier at length then described the
advantages and commercial advantage OF
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

Mrs. IngeborE Nelson. mother Of
United States Senator Knute Nelson,
Of Minnesota, celebrated her seth BIRTH
day anniversary at her home in Deer
field, Wis, recently. Notwithstanding
her great age, Mrs. Nelson is quite ac-
tive and moves about her home with
out assistance.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

That city is easily accessible by way or
the Potomac. which flows into that i'm
mense inland sea, midway of the Atlantic
coast, OF which Delaware and Chesapeake
bays form the two great arms. These bays
with their navigable tributaries. have a
shore line over two thousand five hun
dred miles in length. or longer than three
times the distance from Maine to Florida
or from the Great Lakes TO The Gulf Of
Mexico, and farther than from Whining
ton to San Francisco. 1t is the natural
rendezvous for our defensive fleet by rea-
son OF its central location. its nearness 10
The coal supply, and its numerous navy
yards, dry docks and shipyards.
But this great body Of water Is divided
by a pear shaped peninsula. two hundred
miles long. suspended therein duo south
by a narrow neck Of land at tho north
end about thirteen miles wide Situated
on .his peninsula is all of Delaware. nine
counties of Maryland and two counties OF
Virginia.
1t As this neck Of land which 1t IS pro-
posed TO cut with a ship canal about thir-
teen miles in length. and deep enough for
tho largest ovean vessels. IL should be
built by the Federal government to facili-
tate the naiional defense and commerce.
without locks, and be open and free TO all.
A battle ship at one end OF this route
must now so over four hundred miles, out
on the open ocean. past two dangerous
capea to get TO the other end thirteen
miles distant.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

Read ehc Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
The Canal and Commerce.

Bordering on these two waterways arc.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, vir-
ginia, Delaware and the District Of Col
umbia. These now contain a population
of twelve million, OF about one-sixth that
OF the United States. Their land area.
l0S,Sl0 square miles. is nearly equal to that
of England, ireland, Scotland, and Wales
combined, which have III, ,535 miles.
These States. grouped about Delaware.
have enormous resources and activities.
According to the United states census
of 1860. they have S9,SG4 manufacturing
establishments, with s2,iO5,l5S,582 capi-
tai. employing 1908 3s9 wage earners. who
annually receive S527, ,25S,921 dn wages,
turning out products valued at S2,9l44 42O,-
si5 and using raw materials worth ST.
66S S652.05i. Their farm property is worth
81, ,S2i557247 and their mines. city prop
eriy and railways many times more.
The route OF this ship canal will be near
the center Of this Eastern group OF
States, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, to
The north, having 5000 square miles. and
Maryland, Virginia and the District Of
Columbia to the south. $3.50 square miles.
Delaware, in the middle, Is where 1T is
proposed to dig the canal and establish
runway OF trade. and thus cut away the
dividing barrier which now obstructs the
free play OF commerce between these sec
tons. bringing all places on the 1850 miles
OF shore line into quick and easy commu-
nicalion with each other. each of which
will be within less than two hundred miles
OF the canal, which distance will also in
clude most of the vast wealth and popu.a-
ton Of these States.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Government Should Build Canal.

! trust that / have not wearied your pa
tience and as well that have said enough
TO show that the United States cannot
any longer rest I'm a compiacent satisfac-
ton that it Is beyond the danger Of war.
We trust that it viii not come. IL may
be true that before the battle fags are
furled dn The parliament OF men and the
confederation OF the world" mankind Will
have 10 trade over many bloody battle
fields. We may hope and trust that we
will be free from participation In them:
but it would be the height Of folly for us
70 disdain or Ignore any or all protection
which can strengthen US knowing THAI
adequate dcfenses on land and sea are
the surest instrumentalities to deter any
nation from meeting us in war. Hence,
I say, let the nation build the little, short
ship canal of fourteen miles from the
Chesapeake 20 the Delaware; make lt deep
enough, and broad enough for the great
est ships that the daring OF naval con-
structors can anticipate. and let Il stand
there az once the agency Of peace and OF
war for the benent incidentally. OF the
commerce OF the nation, but mainly. for
the maritime military and naval great
ness and supremacy OF the United States
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Reduetion Of Distance.

This canal will reduce the water dis
lance between Philadelphia and Baltimore
from over four hundred miles to about
one hundred, saving thirty hours. Balti-
more will then be nearly two hundred
miles, or twenty hours, nearer by water
10 New York and Liverpool.
The terminals OF the canal will be well
above the forts which guard the entrance
to the harbors. and Il will enable the
quick concentration at the point Of hos
tile attack ON either bay, Of all tho war
ships, torpedo boats and other craft on
both bays, reducing the number required
for the defense OF Washington and the
other interests centered about this local.
ity.
IL Will aid In protecting the powder sup
ply the manufacture of which is being
argcly concentrated IN this vicinity. Th.s
is important, for without powder all our
armies. battlc ships and forts would be
useless.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

States Benefited.
If any State win receive from it SPECIAL
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
One Hundredth Anniversary.

The Wilmington Board OF Trade aIrang-
ed this occasion TO begin tho systematic
organization Of movement to have the
Federal government convert the present
shallow Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
INTO ship canal adequate Tor ali pur-
poses. This We expect TO accomplish
through the active cooperation of the five
great States lying on the Delaware ana
the Chesapeake.
We had no thought of the interesting
tact which | discovered few days ago
in a book over eighty years old, by Joshua
Gilpin, that we can tonight properly
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary
Of the actual beginning OF the work OF
digging a canal across Delaware on SUBJ
stahtfally the present route-in 1904 jus,
a century ago.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
An Important Matter.

~ NNNHolAaNN WoAAtff
When compared with the sum Of the
projects contained IN a river ana harbor
lal. / have already sgid enough 10 show
that this proposition is Of far more effect
and Importance TO our commerce than
many others upon which Congress has al
ready made and will be called upon here
after 70 make larger outlaye; and when
Congress shall have fits attention drawn
to the subject by a gathering OF the dig
nifty and Importance OF this assemblage,
we hope they viii not fail TO give tt the
sanction Of their approval.
But whatever uncertainty may exist as
to Congress entering upon this great pub
lie work because OF the commercial ad-
vantages involved tho other side Of the
problem is one Involved In no doubt. Since
the Government has entered upon the
construction Of a larger navy one ade-
quate TO our population, our resources.
and our worldwide Interests, Il can hard
iy hesitate TO adopt project which can
double the effective force OF our navy al
% cost Of scarcely, II any moro than one
half that OF a single battloship.
if Germany doubled her effective naval
power by constructing the ISlcl Canal TO
allow her fleet 10 pass freely from the
Baltic to tho Atlantic, certainly We can
undertake a much less costly work that
will give us thc inside channel from
League Island to Hampton Roads-League
Island our great naval depot, and con-
structlon yard; Hampton Roads, one Of
the very great harbors OF the world, our
principal naval station and tho base Of
any naval action whether OF defense OF
offense. that may be conducted from the
Atlantic coast.
We are told. however. that tho United
states need not fear war. We are pro-
tectci by our splendid Isolation" and
tho magnitude OF our resources deter. as.
well as defy attack.
Wen. to this It may be replied that
our Isolation IS lost, a thing OF the past
while with our Increased power has come
added and grave responsibilities. All of
them, however inherently incident to our
geographical situation; responsibilities
wnicn we will not seek to cvadc, and
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-17
FULTON EVIDENCE
TOO UNREL liable
Grand Jury investigates Minis
ter's Statements Made Be-
fore Election.

The sensation expected to develop as
the result of information furnished the
grand jury by Rev. John M. Fulton,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, failed to materialize when Dr.
Fulton was brought before the jury
yesterday it being reported that DR..
Fulton failed to substantiate the
charges made by him from his pulpit
shortly before the municipal election,
at which time, it is said, that he stat
ed that he knew the name of the man
who was collecting graft for city Of
ficials.
DR.. Fulton was before the grand
jury for two hours, and was closely
questioned, both by County Attorney
Kane and by members of the jury, with
the result, it is stated, that he admit
ted that he bad secured his informa-
tion secondhand, having been furnish
ed his information by a man whose
name he did not remember, but who
said he had been so told by former
city detective, presumably George w.
Wells, who was identified with the
Republicans in the recent campaign.
Upon ascertafning that DR.. Fulton's
statements had been made upon hear
say, the jury is said to have decided
10 abandon any idea of securing in
dictments along this line, and after
further questioning the minister was
excused.
DR.. Fulton is said to have appeared
before the grand jury with many doe
uments of evidence, among which was
a list which purported to contain the
names of women and others in the city
who are paying graft to the city ad-
ministration, aside from the regular
fines to which they were subjected. An
investigation of this list, it is stated,
is said to have disclosed the fact that
1t was one in use during a former Re
publican administration, the parties to
which are now immune to indictment
by reason of the statute of limitations.
1t is stated that nothing whatever
resulted from DR.. Fulton's testimony
but another matter said to have been
presented to the grand jury will be
looked into when the grand jury re-
convenes. This latest matter is said
TO involve a member of the city coun-
Gil
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-17
NORTH DAKOTA SHY
Democrats VIII Defer DELEGATE
convention Till June IS.

North Dakota Democrats will NOT
hold their delegate convention until
June 10, and the action of other states
prior to that time will, IN a large
measure, determine what will be done
at the Grand Forks convention" said
senator Cashel, of Grafton, one of the
democratic members of the North Da-
kota senate, who was in St Paul YES
terday.
We are not committed to anybodv's
candidacy for president as yet. Senti-
ment has not crystallized for anyone
OF the leading candidates. Hearst has
good many friends among us, but
as we don't claim to be able to throw
our electoral vote to any Democratic
candidate for president, we want to
give our eight votes in the national
Democratic convention to the candi-
date who stands the best chance of
winning before the people. Person.
ally, l have much admiration for
Judge Parker, but believe he should
give some expression of his position
on the questions before the people for
settlement. 1t doesn't look to me as
though either Hearst or Parker can
be nominated, and Mcclellan and John
Sharp Williams look like a good team
to me. North Dakota will probably
send an uninstructed delegation to the
st. Louis convention, and they will do
what seems to them best for the party
when they get into the convention"
Capt. L. p. Baker, of Bismarck and
Fred McLain, of Langdon, prominent
North Dakota Democrats, met Sena-
tor Cashel while in ST. Paul and talked
over the situation along general lines.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-17
CITY NEWS

-Mumps Attack Food commissioners.
B. Scott of the state dairy and food COM
mission, is confined to his home in Good
hue county, by a severe attack of mumps.
Election Judges Pay DeIayed-The de-
lay in securing action on the resolution
providing for the payment of the judges
and clerks of election will make 1t i'm
possible for them to receive their checks
before the latter part of next week.
o.
Brothers -inLaw Disturb Peace-John
Hanson and Hokan Nelson, brothers-in-
law, were arrested last night by Patrol
man Joyce for engaging in dispute on
Mississippi street. near Grove street.
They are charged with disorderly con-
duct.
Secretary of Board of Control Returns
Henry w. Wright, secretary of the state
board of control has returned from Los
Angeles, Cal, where he has been in at
tendance upon the general conference of
the Methodist church as a lay delegate
from Minnesota.
Arrested for Falling Through Window
c. ]. Smith accidentally fell through a
window at 561 Rice street. and on being
arrested and taken before Judge Finehout
for malicious destruction Of property
agreed to pay the 81 damage he had done
and was discharged.
Run Down by Laundry Wagon-While
crossing Sixth street, near Robert, yes
terday morning David McCauley, 701 First
avenue south, Minneapolis, was run down
by a delivery wagon belonging to laun-
dry. He was severely bruised and one
finger Of his right hand was broken.
Mrs. Catherine Roche DNad-Mrs.
Catherine Roche, widow Of Michael Roche,
died yesterday at st. Joseph's hospital of
cancer. Mrs. Roche resided at 767 Sylvan
street. She is survived by four grown
daughters. The funeral will be held this
morning at $3.50 o'clock from St. Patricks
church.
Schultz Is Sent to Wor<house-Joseph
Schultz was yesterday sent to the work.
house for ninety days for stealing $74 from
his roommate, Stan Gondek, the men
having had room at University avenue
and Rice street. Schultz was captured
at the Union depot, and when brought into
court entered plea of guilty.
General lie Due Stops over-Gen. VIII
liam G. LIE Due, of Hastings, spent several
hours yesterday in the library of the State
Historical society. Gen. LIE Due, who is a
former commissioner Of agriculture of the
United States, is on his way to Tacoma,
Wash. on a business trip. He is pioneer
member of the Historical society.
Arrested for Loud TaIking-A loud ar
gument in which Lewis Shannon, aged
twenty eight and Miss Hunter, aged
forty two, both colored, engaged last night
on Fifth street. resulted in their arrest
by Patrolman Malmquist who preferred
a charge of disorderly conduct against
them. The woman deposited bail at the
police station.
Woods Draws Ten Day Sentence-BilIy
Woods told Judge Finehout in police court
yesterday that he was employed in the
city hospital, and that if he was not pun
fshed for the offense of drunkenness with
which he was accused he would do better
In the future But after hearing the evil
dence the court thought that a little pun
ishment might do good and Woods went
out for ten days.