The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

NsAlAon ~ NAueftnt Inc large section eN-
tending from Neuse River to the Nir-
st.. line embracing about two-thirds in
width OF the State, and having the two
D. IKE sounds coo fJIulCO and A.uen.al ie
as we'll as others, with at least five bold
navlSable rivers emptying into these
sounds. with several cities and numerous
smaller towns. containing some OF the
most fertile lands of any section and pro-
ducing large quantities Of agricultural
products. containing numerous manufac-
turing pants OF Lumber ana other pro
ducts.-this entire section with these riv-
ers and sounds is literally iand-locked
from the ocean.
There is not a navigable outlet 20 the
ocean on the North Ca oil ma CoJs. for all
this territory. There are only two naviga-
Bile outlets 10 the ocean I'm Eastern North
carolina. one at the mouth OF the Cape
Fear River. and the other at Beaufort.
anu "'iI-ei 3D. these Ia acce~s.o., from
this large section This largo territory
has absolutely no outlet for its water
h"rne traffic on the Nortu except
through private canal entering the
Ehzabeth River. There IL no similar large
area In the United States bordering upon
haVls ole waters wn.Ca - land-lo-cNed
Is not this section and are not these
people entitled 10 relief at the hands OF
Congress? Certainly It is not necessary
20 emphas Be- further the coinm.fcit
Dement'S which would accrue 20 this sec
ton by the construction OF this waterway.
General Improvements to Coast
wise Trade.
No ono has attemrted TO deny the local
benefits OF this waterway: but some have
que 'N.1 rs 'en-i. al e." in .ro at-
Ing the coastwise trade between the North
Atlantic and the South Atlantic ports.
IL would BE- profitable TO examine the
facts Speaking generally. il may be
said that Cape Hatteras and Diamond
shoals. on tine N0rth N'tloii0a coast. y,a.C en-
project far out into the ocean. constitute
the barrier I'm this coastwise trade Small
vessels and steamers will not encounter
The dangers OF rounding this Cape, and
barge transportation II completely pro-
hibited. although several attempts have
been made 10 establish lines Of barges
The coastwise trade around Hatteras Is
limited 70 large steamships and the large
sailing ships which have recently been
constructed and which give Hatteras a
wide berth An examination OF the stats
tics OF movement o. bulh rr ducts bee
tween the North and the South. and
such as would natura ly seek a safe in-
terror waterway, will show that a small
proportion only is now carried by these
large steamships and large SAILING vessels
with the construed n OF this waterway
freight stea~ cs ma barEes-s 3 - "a a
maximum draft OF ton feet-wotld na once !
enter into this trade through this safe
and protected passage. ana thus grcutIv
augment the volume OF coastv-iso tran. .
with the North Atlantic ports
II may De- asked. why will tho Construct
ion 81 this particular waterway 50 greatly
pro" ofe inis trade ma tho answer is
contained In the following.
ID Because will eliminate tho
dangers Of Cape Hatteras by substituting
safe route a. Because navigation
south 81 Beaufort Inlet is comparatively
without hazard and may be safely en-
Sagea I'm by freight steamers and harges
having a draft OF ten foot. and as far
south ns jacksonville I'D Rccaus. this
waterway would give entrance into the
Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay.
and thence TO Norfolk and Baltimore. and
20 Richmond and the other cities and
ports on Chesapeake Bay and its tribu-
taries. a. Because barses and freight
steamers having maximum draft OF
ten foot. and constructed properly.
would he sufficiently seaworthy 10
sail out Cape Henry and make
the outside trip TO Philadelphia.
New York and tie intermediate cities
CD Because f, has been demonstrated
uat barge having a draft Of ten foot
with a freight capacity of one thousand
tons. affords one of the cheapest methods t
Of movement by water. and such barge
" ould be seaworthy (See Report OF Major
Symors on the proposed enlargement OF
~
twelve foot has been adopted
il is not intended 20 minimize tho i'm
portance OF the proposed Delaware and
Chesapeake waterway nor any OF tbs
other projects along the Atlantic Sea
board. but simply 10 point out that the
present project. the Norfolk Beaufort In
let waterway viii tend more 70 promote
and develop the coastwise trade. because
u VIII make possible a. method % trans
portation which IS not now available. and ,
for other reasons
Commercial organizations from Bait !
more to Jacksonville nclus We have OH
cially approved this project. and have |
authorized statements showing that tho ]
coastwise trade with each II these cities /
would be augmented by its constructions /
In the report on this project for six &
teen foot depth House Document $50 5sth
Cong. 2nd .ssion. suorD are printed "a /
numb OF reports from commercial or
ganizations. showing tho benefits 10 their
several ports: and 10 will be profitable 20 I
append a summary OF same.
Baltimore: The Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association Of this city sub
mitted report estimating that
the amount saved annually IN
freight charges TO the South At
lanuc ports would amount to sl.974.OS5
OF this sum II was estimated that BaIti-
moro would share largely. though no at
''iibt - Hitnn I'd estimate IN dollars
the saving 20 Baltimore alone.
Norfolk TIE Chamber u Commerce
Of Norfolk esti-lated that the commercial
interests OF chat port. together with
Portsmouth and Newport News b. the
construction OF the waterway would save
annually SIS so This sum was based /
on the present traffic and did not include
the benefit from the prospective traffic.
which was placed at much larger sum.
Wilmington. y. c.: The Chamber OF (
Commerce Of this city. through a special /
committee reported that the aggregate |
Of saving on inward and outward freight !
which would directly accrue to US nv /
reason OF the construction Of this water /
way would be- $4,000 annually, and OF /
immense benefit indirectly"
Georgetown. s. c.. The Board Of Trade |
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