Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18

RNAkESS$ ments OF the rivers on the continent has
G&EAY %ds been rapidly growing OF late and this
- Nc.-4hARS meeting fairly brought the question be-
fore the people Two thousand delegates from thry-six
states the UEion attendance, and the proceed
ngs hroughou gave every evidence Of determination and
legitimate purpose. The congress addressed by dis
ingushed men from various sections, and in all one
Of the most notable gatherings direct from the people
held in the United States
memorial unanimously adopted recommending the
Improvement OF the waterways OF the country to the
President Of the United States the Vice President and
the Speaker OF the House. The resolutions unanimously
adopted recommended annual appropriation OF not less
than S50,0OOOOO for the Improvement OF the waterways
the Of bonds necessary, and the adoption of
wise and liberal waterway policy by the government.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEES REPORT
j. Hampton Moore, Of Philadelphia chairman of the
committee resolutions, presented the platform Of the
association the unanimous sentiment of hirty-sx states
and he said that the committee requested the approval Of
the report in the hope that would receive the respectful
consideration OF the national congress.
The report set forth that the American people had re-
piled to the resolutions adopted by the rivers and harbors
convention last by sending to this convention nearly
2OO0 delegates from thry-six states and territories
Calling attention to the inability Of the railroads to handle
the business that is offered them and stating that profit
able and successful commerce is absolutely dependent
upon economical transportation of commodities it point
ed out in the report that other of transportation
should be provided at
Continuing, the report of the committee states that
transportation Dy water is much cheaper and usually
quicker than by rail- and that relief Of the congestion on
the railroads offered by the Improvement of the water
courses Of the country. The report states further that it
is the belief of the delegates that the time has come for
the government to adopt more liberal and persistent pol
icy tor the Improvement OF the waterways which it
rghtfuy has control In conclusion the report offers the
following resolutions by the national and harbors
congress, standing fora policy and not project"
Firs-That we earnestly urge the adoption by the
Federal government OF wise LIBERAL and comprehensive
waterway policy that will provide for the proper improve
ment within the next ten years, Of the rivers waterways
and harbors OF country justified by the present pros
pective benefits to commerce.
Second-lha this congress strongly urges upon the
Congress Of the United States the Importance of the i'm
mediate adoption OF comprehensive plan of waterway
improvement OF the carrying OF the work by an ade-
quate number OF engineers and Of such liberal appropra-
tons annually will insure the early completion of the
undertaking.
Thrd-That we cordially ndorse the action of Pres-
dent Roosevelt in appointing special inland waterways
commission and further recommend that Congress enact
such laws will make the inland waterways commission
permanent, and will provide it with necessary authority
for its Investigations and recommendations
Fourth That this congress cordially thanks President
Roosevelt for the support he has given to its purposes BY
his speeches and by his treatment Of the subject in his
recent message to Congress.
ASKS $5OO0O,OOO ANNUALLY
Fih-Ihat ask Congress to view the river, water
way and harbor appropriations not the appropriation
OF money tor the expenses of government but as
investment in permanent improvements bound to pay
increasing dividends from year to year. Viewing these
appropriations in this light Congress is fully warranted in
authorizing annual expenditure, beginning at the present
session. Of not less than S500000O0 and in providing
for the same il in of funds available by bond
issue similar in character to that for the building the ana
ma Canal
The report Of the committee on nominations recon.
mends the election Of these officers and members Of the
board OF directors:
For president Joseph E. RansdelI Of Louisiana; for
secretary-reasurer, j. F. Ellison Cincinnati
Directors:
Atlantic Seaboard-Wiiam H. Lincoln Boston, Oin
j. Stephens. New York; j. Hampton Moore Philadephia;
Frank d. La lame, Phiadelphia F. W. Wood Baltimore
South Atlantic Seaboard- E. j. Hale, Fayetteville. N.
c.; L. B. Dozier Columbia, S. CIV B. StilNeII, Savannah
Gulf Seaboard-T c. Bush, Birmingham, Ala. S. Tall
aferro, Houston, Tex; M J. Sanders New Orleans La;
S. W. S. Duncan. Dallas. Tex.
The entire Mississippi Valley disrct-C3ov j. John
son, St Paul. Mimi; Thomas M. Wlkerson, Burlington
Iowa; w. F KenneH St Louis. Mo-: W. X Kavanaugh
ST. Louis, Mo-; Charles Scott, RosedaIe, Miss
The Great Lakes disrct--James H Davidson, Oshkosh
Wis., E w. Mickey South Chicago. Ind. H. c. Bar
low. Chicago. ILL.,; and Edward H. Butler, Buffalo, NJ r.
Ohio Valley district-W. b Rodgers. Pittsburs. Pa;
Albert 1Betnger, Cincinnati, Ohio John L. Vance,
Columbus, Ohio. and w. H. Keller, Evansville Ind.
Tennessee and Cumberland district. M. Bryan.
Nashville, Tenn.
Arkansas Valley dstrict-sOhn A. Fox, Arkansas
Missouri Valley distrct-Lawrence M. Jones. Kansas
City, Mo-, and George G. Call Sioux CITY Iowa.
Pacific Coast district-N. G. Blaock, WaIIa WaIIa.
Wash; A. H. Devers. Portland Ore. and George C. |
Pardee. Oakland Cal