The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-28
WORKING HARD
FOR DEEP WATER
BUSINESS MEMS CAMPAIGN
RESULTS IN MANY PROMISES OF
SUPPORT FROM CONGRESSMAN.

Personal Letters Written by Savan-
nahians TO Personal Friends and
Business Associates in All Parts of
the Country Have Brought Forth
Good ResuIts-EncOuraEi Let
tiers Received in Reply-SuppOrt of
Pennsylvania Practically Assured.
Southern Representatives Promise
Aid.
The campaign for deeper water in
The Savannah harbor has not been
allowed to lag, despite the fact that
the River and Harbor Committee failed
to recomemnd a bill. The original plans
outlined by the Savannah committee
having the matter in charge are being
closely followed and the results are
more than satisfactory.
The support of the Pennsylvania
senators and congressman is now prac-
ideally assured. A large number Of the
congressman have already promised to
support the bill, and Senator Penrose
has also stated that he will do what
he can in the interest of Savannah.
Senator Quay is at present absent
from the Capitol, but his secretary,
Mr.. Wright. has promised to present
the matter TO him Immediately upon
his return.
Alabama has also promised, through
some of its congressman to aid Savan-
nah, and other Southern states are
rapidly falling in line. A personal ap-
peal has been made to Congressman
I9sa-s rra 81 oh % he I've
and Harbor Committee, by an intimate
acquaintance, and he has promised
that the bill for Improvements here
will be given close attention when the
committee feels that it is In a position
10 make an appropriation for this kind
of work.
Accomplished by Business Men.
The rapid strides made toward Sc
curing the necessary appropriation has
been accomplished largely by the bus
mess men of Savannah, working not
as members of the Chamber of Com
merce. Board of Trade. or other trade
bodies, but as business men and in
dividuals.
Mr.. w. D. Krenson is in receipt
of a number of letters that are but
sample of those being received by
other business men who are at work
Each one has written to his personal
parts of the country. In his letter he
calls attention to the fact that Sa-
vannah is asking Congress for greater
improvements in her harbor in order
TO increase business and allow the
larger ships to enter. These letters
have gone largely into Pennsylvania
and New York. The letters ask the
parties addressed TO bring the matter
before their own Congressmen and ask
c-7rrv <r-
The result has been even more en-
couraging than was at first expected.
Nearly every business man written to
has complied with the request of the
Savannahians and written to their re-
spective representatives in Congress
As result they have received letters
from their representatives and almost
without exception they have promised
20 aid Congressman Lesters bill.
The replies come from all sections OF
the North. though the majority are
from Pennsylvania and New York
The support of the Pennsylvania dele
cation and her two senator's is prac-
tically assured. as Philadelphia has a
bill before the House almost similar
10 that of Savannah.
Other Plans Being Pushed.
The other plans which were sug-
gested are being rapidly pushed for
WdEu 4 ne pamphlets containing the
statistics of the shipping going on in
Savannah harbor, the increase in re-
cent years, and the probable amount
of business which would be done if the
deeper channel should be secured, are
being sent wherever it is believed they
viii have the most influence.
The Georgia congressman are bring
ing the matter before the delegations
from Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio
West Virginia, Illinois, and other
states desiring deeper water. The
plan of You help me and I'll help
you" is being carried out and from in
dications will bring forth satisfactory
results.
The principal difficulty seems to be
to get the matter out of the hands OF
Congressman Burtin is anxious to cut
down all expenses which are not abso-
lutely necessary and hence took a po-
Eition against a river and harbor bill
He has promised however. that those
harbors and rivers doing the most bus
mess, comparatively. and showing tbs
greatest relative increase in business
from year to year will have the frs
consideration. This practically as
gures that the Savannah bill will bt
among the first to get out of the com.
mittee's hands.
Meanwhile the merchants, bushes.
men, professional men, and private
citizens having friends in any part o.
the country, are earnestly urged Il
write to their friends and thus make
the influence brought TO bear in favor