The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10


carried forewerd along practical lines.
To safely and sanely do things. we have
got to command a majority vote. I am
not saying that the movement is not a
good one; all am saying is. we must be
practical
Gentlemen, / have tried 10 be frank
with you In the last analysis. some
body has got to furnish the money
some one has got TO make the appro-
priation, somebody has got to organ
lie the work, somebody has got to start
the project along safe and sane lines.
James R GARFIELD, Secretary of the
Interior, touched upon q decidedly new
feature Of the proposed waterways i'm
provements IN the address which he de-
llvered this morning, when he declared
that care should be taken to see that
private monopolies are not created out
OF the improvements at the public's ex-
pense.
Such a condition might result, he
pointed out, and, while II was desirable
10 promote industries by permitting a
diversity OF water for power purposes,
the plans for tho greater Improvement
should be worked out with great care.
His address, touching upon the rela-
ton OF the waterways Of the country
10 domestic and private use, was full
or practical suggestions s.id made q
iorceful impression upon the large del
egation.
The concluding address OF the morn
ing session was delivered by Capt J. a
Jefferson, member OF the Mississippi
River Commission. Mr.. Ockerson stated
that the developm, Mt Of the country
had reached a point where radical
changes are necessary.
measures OF economy must now be
substituted for former extravF CANT
ones he declared. I'VE must content
ourselves with smaller profits and econ
oIny In ali lines Of business"
Nabuco's Address.
That the building Of the Panama
canal would not separate the to conn
tries but. on the contrary. would in
crease the mutual sympathy and good
feeling existing At tIe present time. W.
the declaration OF Joaquin Nabuco. am
bassador Of Brazil. whose address
proved one OF the most interesting de-
liVered at this mornings session He
expressed the pleasure Of his republic a
tne invitation extended to him 10 adj
9 IisS me congress and declared that
Brazil Is interested in the movement he
ing started to improve the waterways OF
this country.
We may be excused for not having
zone much Tor the navigable rivers OF
our country" said Senior Nab1Ico ..l,e-
cause nature has taken the matter 1Ipoo
itself. The Amazon IS navigabIe bv
steamers IN Brazilian territory alone
To- 10y 80 miles We are devCting the
Dest or oUr attention 20 the building OF
great commercial ports along our coast
"hleh Is more than 800 miles long
Van CIeave's Views.
Admitting that he preferred the Lakes
to-the-GUlf project 20 all other water
way schemes, James W. Van CIeave.
president OF the National Association OF
Manufacturers. this morning declared
that the manufacturers OF the country
are solidly behind the work 81 the Riv-
ers and HarbOrs Congress. q
That the people Of the United State4
can no longer afford 70 put of the adop-
ton of system of some kind for the
improvement Of the national waterways.
was his assertion. incidentally. he re-
terred to the enormous impetus TO com
merce which had been given since the
election.
MY own experience" he said. "as