Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19

to st. Andrews was the one had in
mind.
This precipitated a great discus
sion, in which it was claimed by sew
eral that it was not proper for the
association to urge any particular
project but simply to work in a gen.
eral way for an inland waterway
route along the gulf coast and across
the Florida peninsula. On the other
hand, Mr.. Betjeman and Mayor Drum
mond, of ST. Andrews Bay, said that
it would be entirely proper for the
association to ask for an appropria-
tion for work of this character-work
which is simply one link in the
chain of improvements advocated by
the body.
/ When the resolution was voted up
on, there were 10 votes for and 9
against. The majority of the dele
gates had left the hall by that time.
| Mr.. l.. j. Henderson, who voted
against the resolution, said he held
! the proxies of $50 delegates, and Mr..
| G.. A. Waterman, of Pensacola, who
also voted against it, said he held 68
proxies.
! The chair ruled the resolution of
Mr.. Betjeman out of order, saying it
was contrary to the established policy
/ of the association to champion any
particular project.
/ Mr.. Betjeman appealed from the
ruling of the chair, but the chair was
sustained by vote of 10 to s."
! Our delegate, r. L. Mckenzie, states
! that had this resolution been pre-
sente1 before the delegates from Col
umbus had retired it would have
carried in spite of the pocket votes
carried by the unbiased" officials of
this association. Mr. Henderson had
worked in to his annual report a
choice exploitation of ApalachicOla,
which met with no objection from the
! ST Andrews delegates, but as soon as
anything relative TO this section was
presented these ''unprejudiced (?)"
officials were up in arms at once. Mr.
Henderson in his report states:
"The Gulf Coas. Inland Waterway
will not only make Coluu bus great
manufacturing center, but when she
comes to her own she will become a
great 6ADOI tICy ny IHCdIlO vi dll
impl owed ChattahOOchee river and a
deep water port at Apalachicola."
The following resolutions were
adopted:
The thanks of tn S association are
hereby rendered to the Columbus
board of trade for the assistance rem
dered, the admirable arrangements
made for the business of the associa-
ton and the entertainment of the
members and the various courtesies
extended.
Included in these Acknowledgements
are the Mayor ana Aldermen, the
Muscogee club, Elks club, Y. Nj. G.. A.
and the ladies of the city of COlum-
DuS, who have SO generously cOntri-
buted toward the work and pleasures
of the meeting.
That we own Indebtedness to Judge
S. p. Gilbert for allowing us to use
the superior court room for our ses-
SiOnS and the marked consideration
thus and otherwise shown the assO-
citation.
That we thank the press of the city
of Columbus and the country for its
powerful support and aid.
That honorary membership in this
association be granted to the repre-
SentatiVeS of the press of the country
and the sreakerS at this session, the
names to be furnished to and enrolled
by the secretary.
Be it resolved, that this association
recognizes the great industry, ability
and zeal displayed by the officers, to-
wit: the president, secretary and the
treasurer in the efficient services rem
dered, and we cordially thank them
for the same. We especially feel that
the secretary, Leland j. Henderson,
on whom has devOlved great labor in
connection with the details of the
work, is entitled to our grateful ac-
acknowledgements.
That delegates from this assOcia-
ton, not exceeding ten in number, be
appointed by the president and sec
retary to attend the meeting of the
Interstate Inland Waterway associa-
ton at New Orleans.
That delegates from this associa-
ton, not excee d ng ten in lumber, be
appointed by tne president TO attend
the meeting of the Atlantic Deep Wa
/ terWay association to be held at Bal
timOre, Nov. II, IS and 10Th, 1908.
/ That the president be authorized to
appoint three delegates from this as
sociation to attend the convention of
/ the Mobile Basin and Tennessee River
/ Improvement association at Mobile,
/ Nov % and 2i, 1908
/ Feeling that the full industrial de-
velopment of the southeastern states
must depend on improved transpor-
tation facilities, we favor the adoption
and prompt execution of cOmpre-
hensive plan of waterway improve
ment. We especially favor and call
for, as just right, the construction
of deep inland waterway along the
eastern gulf coast to connect the Mis-
sissippi river with the Atlantic ocean,
together with the Improvement ofth