Evening journal., 1905-10-05
DISCUSSED SHIP
CANAL PROJECT
Congressman Burton Assures
Board of Trade Directors
of His Support
SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Directors Of the Board Of Trade held
special meeting last night and discussed
the ship canal project. Congressman
Hiram r. Burton. of Icwes, was present
and expressed himself as being in favor
Of the project and said he would do every
thing IN his power to further tho entcr-
prise.
The matter was discussed at length and
at the conclusion Of the meeting Thomas
II. savery. president OF the board. APP
pointed the following committee, to work
on the canal matter: Alfred d. Warmer,
William ID. Mullin, Jr., John S. Rossell.
Alfred o. Crozler. William Lnwton ana
Thomas +. Rayard. Mr.. Savery Is a men,
Der ex-onicio. This was done in accord
with resolution adopted on September
2l The principal work of this committee
VIII be to lay the matter before Boards
Of Trade In other States and TO cooperate
with Senator j. Frank Alice and Congress
man Burton at Washington. The COM
mittee before doing anything else will
probably SEQ United States Engineer c.
a. h. Flagler 20 learn whether or not
preliminary survey OF the proposed canal
route is necessary.
During the discussion President Savory
brought out the fact that the cost of
digging canals has been lossened within
the past fifteen or twenty years because
OF improved dredges and machinery.
Horace @. Knowles was Of the opinion
that a preliminary survey would be un-
necessary as he did not believe the gov
ernment would go ahead with such a
! project. without at first surveying to es-
innate the cost.
A. 5. Reed and several other members
of the COMMITTEES were OF the opinion that
the preliminary survey would be neces-
sary. Mr. Reed said the question 70 be
considered was the purchase by tho gov
ernment OF the present Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal which is owned by q
private corporation.
T. Coleman DUPONT said the cost Of the
canal would include the purchase price
from the present controlling corpora
tion. Mr.. DUPONT suggested that il neces-
sary President Savery should appoint a
committee to cooperate with our repre-
sentntives at Washington.
Congressman Burton at this iuncture
said he would try 10 learn IN the next
J Two weeks Just how the canal proiec,
stands at Washington on the Congros.
sionai calendar. He viii see Congressman
Mudd. Of Maryland who introduced tn.
= Dill for the preliminary survey Of a cana
route which was not finally acted on a.
the last session Of Congress.
, Mr. Dupont did not think the propose,
canal would iniure Baltimore IN any wa,
but thought it would stimulate that city
Industries and shipping.
r Alfred ID. Warner was OF the opinio,
that the Delaware and Chesapeake cana
project should be looked beyond to a cana
eventually Gcross New Jersey 70 give
through island waterway from the Ches
apeakc to the Atlantic Ocean
Mr. DUPONT said that while the cans
would be a great aid 10 the military an
naval arm Of the country in time OF wal
it would be even a greater benefit [
commercial traffic and shipping.
In answer 10 a question from MI
Warner Congressman Burton said he re
garded the Delaware and Chesapeaie
canal route as the most available becaus
Of its geographical location and othe
conditions OF tide. etc, that entered
into Il.
Before adjourning, on motion Of Horace
lG. Knowles a vote of thanks was tend
cred to Congressman Burton.