The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-09
AFT PLEADS FOR
better WATERWAYS
ArouSes Much Enthu-
siasm by Speech at Rivers
and HarbOrs Congress.
AP0RTANCE OF SUBJECT
1 /, GENERALLY RECOGNIZED
Called TO Certain OPP
{ position if Proposed Bend
Issue Is Pushed.

Ne M ASBINGTON, Dec. S.-Speaklng IN
,gE ". ono Endorsement Of the policy or
|. hsaterways Improvement, President laiC
vii .,;rred I'D much enthusiasm III the open
IL bour of the sixth convention OF
Fha national rivers and harbors con-
|Ss. less here today.
10 ~ Hundreds Of delegates. representing
rdr- rery section OF the United States, illled
~ bc great banquet hall OF the New
rn ,f;iJard. where they sat under their
"s ~" (atc banners. Men and women dele
|cs nfes arose when the arrival OF inc
~ Fnsidcuf was announced and gave thcrf
20 isitor a noisy reception. concluding
| % : LII demonstration with three cheers and
AMI .ltiger..
|s' isee bv Joseph Il. Ransdcll. president
The congress. President Taft spoke
Z I'll length. dwelling upon his interest
= VI tie policy of Improvement OF water
| [s' Hhys and offered advice TO the dele
la hfes upon methods for attaining ends
,a.s' ~, ley seek.
Fr'sa Cause for Congratulation.
/ s,3I I..I congratulate this congress. said
|dio slr. Taft, ION having brought the sub
|tslr lrt of waterways TO such q point
lat representatives in congress from
ss,.,ne end of the country to the other
| w.rscopnizc it as subject that calls for
IL r. ttion. They have not come 10 def
|ts lite concusion rs TO the policy that
hight to be adopted, but they have
VIA ,me to the conclusion that some policy
soET,nst be adopted with reference TO the
|e stHeyclopmeut of these instrumcntalltics
|tne afbich nature has furnished for the
is cransportation Of goods and for con
+ HElplling railroad rates.
II rls'fs You, in your declaration, say that
|nrors ou arc in favor of policy aud not
|lle, ki favor of any particular project.
Eei think that wise platform 90 take; and
|. DIT, when IL comes 10 The practical
l. cnnfcrcement and accomplishment Of
|orua >mething, you have got TO get into
|ahE Foiccts.
|ie 81 Is Charged With Duty.
/ M' r. New, don L think bctray q secret
NJ, heD ] sav that the gentleman who
pa Us most 10 do with imitation of pro
|Su1 ,efs in. congress is fully charged with
rsnts necessity for doing something in
lc next congress 10 forcShad0w. or
.7ther, TO begin. 4 policy with respect
ee those rivers.
II mltAfter referring 10 various waterways
uroiects i'll detail, the president con-
|htk nncd;
kff'A year ago President Roosevelt and
|oe AIwcrc together on platform before
IE A0DESEN = ION OF hPsuDiit6 Gbl tll-
10 us on. IL which both advocated issuing
m spnds that a project improving water.
lhe pys, when begun. should be completed
|abH-l a reasonable time. | am still
|, t3Bsistent advocate of that theory. |
|crs uelievc that the government is entitled
|uel 4 rs rapid a method of developing
Eurn enterprise and putting il through as
j. i1yafe corporations and, as they al
|a.,.s avs issuc bonds. or generally do, (some
- tbem are fortunate enough not 10
Lave tor TO expedite completion Of
|oee ~ iese projects, it would seem wise for
. % y. te nation TO do so where it Will &C
VI mplisb the same result.
ar' Must Proceed Cautiously.
|hcpslf But | want so suggest a word Of
|ot2 tntlon. You are going TO encounter
tot nri congress great opposition TO The
|y 1Tplicy of issuing bonds right ont of
Ehs oRnd. You are much more likely to get
/ pp'sfom congress n declaration OF policy in
|sslgie shape Of declaration that GER
|ri M I'm Improvement ought to be carried
nrorsS Ia spread upon the minutes of congress
'slli1 the form or q resolution or a dec
i n Nratlon IN d statute What I advise
coq,l pn TO do Is 10 get that declaration.
.,,-.s Then, when The time comes that
si~- pptcal cxlgcDcy shall prevent the ap-
|conr foprIatloD of sufficient funds from the
|gr lrrent revenues TO put the proper part
on the project through the coming year,
|iebiff the coming two years. as economy
l. ussiqulres. then the question Of issuing
Esii epnds Will arise. [ would get the dec
h raustlon first and not get the bonds
|rcaas BY Easy Stages.
I'D b. 4. That may, not meet YOUR views,
|m TFpt have Thought it over. aud know
|,lnes 2mething about congress | know
|pr @r nere you arc going TO encounter oD.
Ire "a Psltlon and | believe the best WAY is
Etais sic natural way with those gentlemen.
Sws ~ icad them on to declare in favor
b tdN me MlssouEl improvement. in favor
| asbr lhc Calro-to-St, Louis Improvement,
be q lsvor ot the Ohio improvement. all
| aH whlrh have been approved by army
limos ,pglnecrs- and get them recorded i'm the
|eity OF the country as declaring
lea orel ,these things are 10 be carried out.
~ iet Them make their first appropri.
L~uqn from tho revenue of the country
In NOnd then You have them whore they,
~ mddttpst issue bonds, unless the revenues
III FlppoIu sufficient amount each ynar
edrry that project on economically
~ Wlth due rapidity.'
| |,,inoeic .ouht Won Bernstorff. German en-
Ia rSSsSS%aor, spoke of the waterways of
Ims ~ 1"rman empire. arousiup great in
o. ,feSt ny the graphic manner in which
3D.. u, showed their Importance TO The com.
ttt.s,1erco Of Germany.
|pl y NJ president Ranadcll read his animal
| Nus hn - ,"hicn gave announcement for
ehry achievements of aims Of the
|stans Afternoon Session.
|ee" me afternoon session was devoted ia
Emny speeches by delegates favorinp
|, Sslk tonlPt action by congress in proyid.
+ - * projects and means for waterway
s~~pprovemeut. Those who spoke wcre
lore ". Craudcll OF the Travellers PRO
ces tc.ive association of the United
|5<<D'es; senator Chamberlain Of Ore
sstn' Albert Bettinger Of Ohio. Cover
les i>2r Hadley of Missouri, Governor
|to pt eeks OF Connecticut. and Representa-
n Nsu 1ses John DalzcIl OF Pcnnsylvania
|a a Heorge Burgess of Texas.
|>kAn the speakers thought waterwa,
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