The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

Mir. Craft. after being escorted to the chair, made . brief address, telling of the importance of waterways for the
 The following Committee on Reso- Rome. Ga: W. c. Fitts. Mobile;, W. W. screws, Montgomery; Sterling A.. Wood. Birmingham; R. H. Cobb, An niston: E. Q. McCord. Albertville; J. F. Slater. Selma: c. H. Stevenson. Bes- ssmer; Walter Weaver Columbus,
 Mr. FItts Speaks.
 Hon. W. c. Fitts of Mobile spoke on waterways improvement. He said his proposition is that every State having the gift of splendid waterways. a good sea port and sufficient coast-line, can protect itself and insure prosper fly In the matter of transportation without dependence on legislatice con- rrol or regulation in regard to com mon carriers. Waterways. he said. are natures highways and belong to the people; they are public trust. Rail- roads. he continued, are artificial high ways. and must be subject to control by the government producing them or permitting them to do business within it's borders.
 The navigabie waters of, the South ern States enptying into the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico exceed 24.o00 miles. and there are 5000 miles of. coast-line indented with harbors in and through which the commerce of the world can be borne These same Southern States have 5f.000 miles of railroad in operation, so that there are about one-haif as many miles of na- vfgable waters as there are railways. A "Hili Blly1 Not Allowed.
 Considerable discussion was indulged in over a resolution which was voted down. J. A. Van Hoose of Birming- ham used the words ''EIill Billy"
 which aroused the ire of one of the delegates from Rome. Ga, and for . while much amusement was afforded. The convention adopted a resolution that the name of the Association shall be the Mobile Harbor and Tennessee River Association; that the organfza- tion should be permanent and that en- dorsement be given to the objects or the National Rivers and Harbors As- sociation, the convention to be held Tn Washington, and that an annual ap- propriation of s50,000 should be made by the Government for river and har- bor improvement.
 Another resolution favors the im- provement of the Mobile Harbor, so that it will accommodate vessel with 35-foot draft at the bar and 30 feet at the wharf. The improvement Of other waterways in the State was rec commended. The following resolution was voted down by aA big majority L,I tResolyed That the convention | deems 1t advisable to ask for survey by the Government as to the practi- cability and desirability of navlga-- ble connection between the Tennessee nd the War; rior River. said navigable connection | to connect at or near Birmingham with | tbe survey heretofore made by Joseph 1 Ripley. between Birmingham ana the | Warrior River"
 The Afterhoon Session. :, The afternoon program incluGeo au- dresses by Hon. John ". Maddox hoh H. Austili. pr. ". b. Fhl,Ips' Al | The evening session was held at the southern Club and a luncheon was | served. ,ef- ~
 The Committee on Resolutions made | its report in the shape of resolutions l in regards to seeking national appro- priations for waterways The pro gram was concluded with addresses by Senator Johnson, Congressmen o4' erwood, William Richardson and J. l. | Burnett. Editor N. F. Thompson, oi The Cha.tanooga Tradesman, and Johr Craft. N
 Among those present were the fol lowing: United States Senator Joseph F. Johnston. Congressman John l.. Sur | nett, Congressman, William Richardsor and Congressman H: D. Clayton. | Rome. Ga.-John w. Maddox, J. A unsaville, Fred Avert, Frank Kane Sam Powers, T. W. ,Lipscornb. w J Griffin. R. W. Graves. 4 R. Sullivan l c. R. Porter.
 GuntersviIle, Ala.---J. 4, McKin!s- trey. W. c. Rayburn, John A. Lusk
 Albertyille, Ala.-E. o. Mccords w. F. McNaron.
 Msntgomery, Ala.-A. B. Pinckard. Ray Rushton, G. Grosvenor Dave, Ai A. wiley, Major W. W. scrfws, O. E Moritz. -
 Columbus, Miss--walter Weaver.
 Mobile. Ala-W. c. Fitts. w. K. F. wilson. John Craft. John E. Mitchell Harry T. HartweIL Jsmes Gibboney. Hon. H. AlstiII, Henry Massoi. T, W. Bache, S. P. Marsh, T. F. Costello John Bauer. J. F. Rawls, John Jones, E. L. Russell, Thomas J. Ford. H. M. Price George Fearn, Jr.
 Meridian, Miss.--J. M. McBeath, H. A. Stone. Henry c. Meyer, John H. Harris, Frank Heiss, Walter G.
 Alfalfa. Ala-B. H. Nicholson, c. D.. Stewart. T. c. Banks, M. M. Russell. S W. Johnston. E. D. Manner. w, F. Stowers. W. c. Shahar. c. M. Frost.
 Florence. Ala.-M. W. Camper.
 Tuscaloosa Ala.--A. S. VandergraF' c. A. Searcy, T. G. Blair. J. c. Brown. J. J. Mayfield, H. B. Foster, ormond Somerville, W. A. Ryan. M. P. Jemtson, R. E. Rodes.
 Decatur, Ala W. R. Spight. John n Wvker T. NJ. Jones, P. J. Edwards, Dr | E. Conyington. W. A. Brown James A. Nelson, T. M. Dix, John A. Thomasou.fC. E. Albes.
 Anniston. Ala.-William A. Davis. g. c Farley, J. L. WilSle, E. P. Cooper, T. B. Darlington, R. E. Garner. R. H.