Evening journal., 1904-02-05
FAVORABLE To
SHIP CANAL BILL
Board of Trade Members
Think 1t May Pass Con-
gress in Near Future

At the meeting Of the Board Of Trade
last night matters pertaining to the
proposed ship canal We're discussed.
From expressions heard some of the
members regard the project as almost
a certainty, as they think Congress
will pass the bin Of Representative
Mudd. Of Maryland. which asks for an
expenditure of ten million dollars TO
build the canal
William ID. Mullen, Jr.. who was one
Of the delegates who attended the Ma
tional Board Of Trade meeting in
Washington, made the following re-
port, which was accepted
To the President and Members Of the
Wilmington Board Of Trade:
Gentlemen. Your delegates to the
rhirty-fourth annual meeting OF the
National Board of Trade, held in Wash
ington January 10, 20 and "a, beg TO re-
port that the subjects presented at the
annual meeting by the different con-
stituent bodies were both interesting
and profitable. Many important mat
ters were brought before the national
body. such as Arbitration, American
Merchant Marine. Anti-Coupon Law.
Abuse Of Second-class Mail Matter;
Consular Service, Cuban Reciprocity;
Currency Reform, Coastwise Water
ways, Forestry. Free Ship Canal. High
er Commercial Education; Irrigation,
Improved Delaware River. Improve
ment OF Rivers and Harbors. Panama
Canal. Postal Affairs and other very
important subjects.
Your delegates were successful in
having the resolutions recommended
by your board recognized and approved
Of by the national body. We also
found a strong sentiment present in
favor OF the construction OF the Chcsa-
peaxe and Delaware ship Canal, and
many delegates present expressed de-
sire TO extend through their respect
i've commercial bodies such assistance
as lay in their power TO aid in a sue
cessfnl and early completion OF the
canal.
We feel as though the Wilmington
Board Of Trade was highly honored
in the appointment Of one OF its dele
gates, Josiah Marvel. Esq. as one OF
the managers Of the national body for
the ensuing year. Your board is also
represented in the executive council
of the national body for another year,
Respectfully submitted.
William p. Mullen. Jr.
Josiah Marvel,
A. S. Reed.
Daniel w. Taylor.
President Lawton Commended.
A resolution was offered approvine
the act OF President Lawton in ap-
pointing a ship canal executive COM
!
to act in all matters in it's discretion
until the canal Is constructed and open
ed. The committees expenses are to bs
paid by the board from appropriations
to be made from time to time. The
president of the board was authorized
to issue orders on the treasury for that
purpose.
Alfred o. Crozier. chairman Of the
committee. explained that now is ths
time the committee win have to do its
effective work while Congress is IL
session. There win be lots OF printing
TO be done and other expenditures Il
be made by the committee during thii
month.
Mr.. Crozier said judging from hi,
correspondence with persons in Wash
ington. the committee and other mem
bers Of the board may have a hearing
before the Committee on Railroads and
Canals at Washington. This commit
tee now has charge of Congressman
Mudd's bin As much pressure as pos
sible he thought should be brought e
bear before that time.
Senator George w. Sparks. of th'
canal executive committee, asked foi
an appropriation OF 5000 to cover tn,
lcost Of printing 1000 pamphlets contain.
INK the proceedings Of the ship cana
dinner and an extra edition Of III