Evening journal., 1906-09-07
CANAL COMMISSION
HERE SEPTEMBER 20

three or four good speakers should be
present to present the local end of the
subject in a forceful manner. which
would be better than having a large
number discussing the subject. He
thought the entire board. and in fact
the public, should attend the confer
ence as spectators but only designated
speakers should be permitted to speak.
other members of the board favored
this plan and the rooms of the New
Century Club were spoken Of as a
suitable place for the conference. Con-
gresham Burton, who has made a
study Of the matter and worked hard
i'm Congress for the appointment of the
Canal Commission was mentioned as
one of the best speakers that could
be obtained to talk on the subject.
Senator Alice. Anthony Higgins, Judge
George Gray. Chief Justice Charles b.
Lore and others were also spoken of
as speakers.
The entire arrangements for the
meeting with the commission, how
ever. were left in the hands Of a
special committee to have charge Of
the canal project. This committee is
comprised Of the board of directors Of
that body.
The members viii confer with Major
/ Flagler when he arrives here next
week and will then so ahead with
their plans for the meeting. The mem
bers Of the commission will probably
arrive here on Wednesday morning
September &C. and will be shown the
city At noon dinner will be given
IN their honor and after that the public
/ conference will be held. This was the
plan favored last night but it may be
changed by the committee in charge.
! Old Committee Makes Report.
The committee appointed by the
/ Chairman Thomas II. Savery to look
/ into the subject of the canal made
the following report at the meeting
! To the President and members Of the
Wilmington Board of Trade.
The special committee appointed by
your president September 2lst, 1905, for
the purpose of the futherance of the
/ Delaware and Chesapeake Canal pro-
iect, beg to report that considerable
work has been done by the committee
In that direction. which together with
the work os She former committees
]
in the passage of the Mudd resolution,
authorizing the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Snip Canal Commission, which
has been appointed by President
Roosevelt The gentlement selected
for this important work are Gen.
Felix Agnus Of Baltimore; Lieut..
Frank Taylor Chambers. United
States Navy; Major Clement A. Flag
Ter. United States Army.
We understand that It is the inten-
tion Of the committee to go over the
several routes as named in the bill
and report to Congress at the next
session. and we have every reason to
believe that in the hands of such able
and experienced gentlemen that their
work will be completed and ready for
Congress when it meets.
There Is yet much to be done by
the Wilmington Board Of Trade and
it's friends before the present Della
ware and Chesapeake Canal will be
opened up as a free waterway. The
good work that has already been done
by this board viii be largely increased
If we desire an early completion OF
this free canal. New bills viii have
to be prepared for Congress, author
izing the purchase OF the canal. and
! whatever is desired in this connection
will have to be done speedily and In
connection with our sister Boards OF
Trade who are now so deeply inter-
ested in the opening up of this i'm
portant waterway
The Wilmington Board of Trade ha:
had the hearty cooperation Of we be-
lieve. nearly all of its members il
this important project. and we ash
that they win not lose sight Of tn,
fact that in the work that is yet be-
fore US their earnest cooperation +.
necessary.
m conclusion we would like to adf
word Of praise for the earnest worl
OF our Congressman Dr. II. r. Burton
Senator ]. Frank Alice. and Congress.
man S. T. Mudd, of Maryland. foi
their active efforts in behalf Of the
canal measure, and we would sugges
that the president Of the board b,
authorized 10 prepare suitable ac
acknowledgement of their services unde
the seal of the board, and have sam'
transmitted to them at an early date
Respectfully submitted for th'
Committee by
VIM. D. Mullen Jr.. Chairman.
) Delaware and Chesapeake Canai Pro
.ject