Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-11-19

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 1s-
Never before has such gathering
been held IA Philadelphia, IL in the
country as the Inland Waterways
Conference. which began IN the Hotel
Bellevue -Stratford this morning. IL is
a concerted action on the part OF all
the States along the Atlantic seaboard
to get a chain Of inland canals and
rivers from Cape Cod to South Caro-
lima, Including a Chesapeake and Della
ware ship canal. but the persistency Of
the Florida delegation Is such that it
Is believed the proposed. inland system
viii have to be stretched all the way
TO the keys Of the south coast Of Flor
ida IN order 70 appease the enthusiasts
tic Southerners.
Philadelphia opened her arms to tho
visiting delegations last night, and they
are the guests OF the city for two days.
There are 29t delegates from all parts
OF the Atlantic Coast states in attend
ance, In addition 70 hosts OF Philadel-
phlans and business men from other
States who ares attending the confer
ence because OF its commercial impor-
tance
Delaware Well Represented
Delaware is ably represented IN tho
conference. and the little Diamond
state has grasped hold OF and IS back
ing the project with unexceiled enthu-
siasm Delaware's two senators. Henry
A. dupont and II. A. Richardson, and
Congressman Hiram r. Burton are In
hearty accord with the inland water
ways scheme. and are IN attendance as
delegates appointed by Governor Lea
The governor himself is present along
with delegation Of about fifty Dela-
wareans. representing the Board or
Trade OF Wilmington and Industrial
and mercantile interests Of that city
and other parts Of the state.
The Red Room in the Bellevue
stratford was crowded this morning.
when Congressman Bingham called tho
conference TO order at 10 o'clock.
Mayor Reyburn welcomed the dele
gates and other visitors.
Senator Newiands Speaks
The principal address Of the morning
was delivered by Senator F. G.. New
lands. OF Nevada, vice-prosident or tho
Irnited states Inland Waterways Com
mission. whose subject was Inland
waterways Of the United States
senator Newlands In his speech de-
clared that II IS impossible 20 per
fect the machinery of inland water-
wavs without taking into considera-
lion the related question Of forest pre-
aervation. the irrigation Of arid lands,
/ tho reclamation Of swami lends or
bani, protection and Of the elarihco-
tlo, ~ streams
charles rTcber clark. editor Of tho Man
ufacturer. Philadelphia. spike on "ln-
land waterways Along the Man q
coast Probably the most learned end
scientific address OF the dav was that Of
Inc famous engineer. William Barc'ay
Parson. Of New York. who spoke upon tho
"cut Through Cape Cod"
/ the Massachusetts Bolrd n T adecmiw
Tlovd T.. Chamberlain. president Of tho
/ Massachusetts Board Of Trade followed
Mr.. Parson with an address uroa "An-
other Cut Through Cape Cod Congress
man Goulden. Of New York, spoke upon
"rhe Long Island Sound and the North
ern Approaches TO New York"
Wn,iam r. Jones. secretary OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce Of Albany dwclt
upon "The Hudson River Outlet from
1 the Ere Canal TO the Sea-
/ Afternoon Session.
The program for this afternoon is;
Presiding officer. j. Van Vechten Oicott.
member Of Congress, Now York.
"New York Harbor. Its Commercial a7d
Naval Significance and tho Approaches
From Raritan Bay" Cong essuian G7ors o
e. waldo New York
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