Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
SPEAKERS SAY PROJECT
Is NOT A LOCAL ISSUE
OF National River and har-
bors Congress Uroes Association to
Support Waterways Movement In
Country at Large-Memoralize Con-
qress for Merchant Marine.
CBy Associated Pressl.

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hundred members and delegates at
tended the opening sessions Of the
secsnd annual convention OF the At
lanti Deeper Waterways Association
IN this city today. giving to Norfolk
the distinction Of having the largest
and most thoroughly representative
gathering in the history OF the oTg1ni-
za,ion.
While great interest attaches 10
attaches TO the Norfolk convention be-
cause President William IL. Taft VIII
be the guest of the city and the wat
erways Association. on Friday. leaders
in the waterways movement called
attention to the deep interest and
seriousness OF purpose evidenced in
the proceedings of the body.
Not a Local Issue.
Although il had been minated that
the attitude Of members and dele
gates might be conflicting. nothing
transpired to substantlaie lnis. The
tenor OF the remarks OF the principal
speakers was that the waterways
movement is not local Issue.
In fact, one OF the most distinguish
ed speakers, the Hon. Joseph 4. Rams
dell, OF Louisiana. president of the Ma
tionai Rivers and Hsrbors Congress.
said that the Atlantic Inland project
would not be successful unless other
similar movements are taken into con-
sideration, and urged those Interested
in the Cape Cod Key West project to
support the movement for waterways
improvements in the country at large.
Lewis Nixon, of New York. dis
cussed transportation by both water
and rail and advocated the Offering
OF rebates on duties paid on imports
carried in American bottoms.
Prohibit Railroad Ownership.
Bernard y. Baker. president OF the
Shipping League. of Baltimore, Of
lfered resolutions memoriaiizing con-
gress to prohibit railroad ownership OF
coastwise shipping lines, and for the
reestablshment of the American mer-
chant marine.
Other prominent speakers were the
Hon John Barrett, director Of the
international bureau Of American
Republics: Charles Heber Clarke. OF
Philadelphia; Frank ID. Lalaane. presi-
dent Of the National Board OF Trade
who advocated prevention OF foreign
interests monopolizing coastwise traf-
fic.
Very little business was transacted
at the morning session, which con
sisted largely of welcome address
by Mayor James G. Riddick. responses
by Congressman W W. Cocks, Of New
York. and Charles r. Thomas, OF
North Carolina, reports OF officers
and otner routine business.
The convention, amid great en-
thusiasm. was called TO order By its
President, Congressman J. HAMPTON
Moore. Of Pennsylvania. and the dele
gates were welcomed by Mayor Rad
dick. OF Norfolk.
Mayor RiddioS's address was re-
sponded to by Congressman w. W
Socks. OF New York. on behalf OF the
delegates from the northern state
and by Representative Charles Y
Thomas. Ct North Carolina. on benaii
Of the delegates from the southern
states.
Representative Thomas. pointing q
the hazar.rus cats Of Capes Cod and
Haitcras. c-.ssd attention TO the great
dangers 10 which Atlantic coastwiss
chipping Is subjeced with no alternats
waterways for protection 10 this class
Of commerce.
South Will % its Par.
We 81 the SOUTH declared Mr.
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