The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
FAYORS BUILDING
INLAND WATERWAY
Association Meets at Jack
SOnVille in November.
BODY DECLARES IT'S PURPOSES
Among the Speakers VIII BE 6. A.
Thompson, Field Secretary of M
tionnI Rivers and HarbOrs Con-
gress-WOuId Improve the Naviga-
BILE Streams of Southern States.

One Of the interesting movements for
the uplift of the South is that repre-
sented by the Mississippi to Atlantic In
land Waterways Association, OF which
Senator Duncan L. Fletcher. OF Florida.
Is president: Leland J. Henderson, OF
Apalachicola. Fla, is secretary. with vice.
presidents from every Southern state.
The association will hold a convention at
Jacksonville November Is and 1e. AT
which some OF the best speakers OF the
South viii appear.
Waterway Improvement as a Means OF
Increasing National Economies" Is the
subject to be treated By S A. Thompson.
field secretary OF the National Rivers
and HarbOrs Congress.
Mr.. Thompson began the study Of trans
portation matters more than thlrty-fve
years ago. while in business in Minneapo-
lis MINI. In 1SS6. he became principal
owner and managing editor Of the Daily
News OF Duluth. and began the specific
study of waterways. He was secretary Of
the Duluth Chamber Of Commerce for
four years. and Wheeling Board Trade
for about one year. He began work for
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress in January. 1909
Aims of Association.
The association has sent out a pros
pectus OF its aims and purposes of which
the following Is a part:
Feeling that the full Industrial develop
ment OF the Southeastern States must
depend on improved transportation facili-
ties, we favor the adoption and prompt
execution OF a comprehensive plan OF
waterway improvement. We especially
favor and call for the construction of
deep inland waterway along the Eastern
Gulf coast. 10 connect the Mississippi
River with the Atlantic Ocean, together
with the Improvement OF the Gulf slope
rivers, in such manner as to open new
territory TO water transportation.
We favor the execution of the work
under Federal appropriations adequate
for prompt and certain completion OF teh
entire project; and. In case the state OF
the public treasury forbids sufficient ap-
preparations at an early date, we favor
the issuance OF bonds In such amount as
to insure the completion Of the work
In business-like way.
Approves National Congress-.
This convention cordially approves the
work of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. and indorses the policy ad-
vocated by II. and this association will
take out membership In the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress and send
delegates, not exceeding fifty, 20 the com
ing convention of said congress In Wash
ingtOn. December 9. 10 and IL and urge
upon all municipalities and commercial
organizations In the States represented
In this convention to do likewise
The Mississippi 70 the Atlantic Inland
Waterways Association indorses q com
prehensive. business-lll1e system OF car
Ing for and improving rivers and harbors
and OF extending such natural ADVANTAGES
by means Of connecting canals whenever
needed or justified by prospective require
ments OF trade between such natural
waters. We specifically approve and in
dorse the Inland Waterways Commits
sion.
This convention Endorses tho national
policy Of conserving all natural resources
especially the sources of control OF the
water supply OF inland streams. and TO
that end advises that the several States
of the Union legislate with a view 20
vesting in the national government sufa-
Gent authority above heads OF naviga-
OF posterlty as well as the advantages OF
the present generation.
This association calls upon the gov
ernorS OF the States who have not named
delegates TO the approaching meetings
or the National Conservation Commission
10 do so at once. selecting suitable per-
sons who Will attend the meeting and
the States from which appoint-
ed; and that the president or this associa-
ton be requested and urged to attend
said meeting OF said National Conserva-
ton Commission. and that the governor
Of Florida. be requested TO appoint the
president OF this association as one OF
the delegates from the State OF Florida
We indorse the project and purpose of
tho Southern Commercial Congress tho
purpose OF said congress being to bring
the South into a clearer understanding
OF its rich possessions and to bring TO the
North and the rest OF the world a fuller
and therefore juster appreciation OF the
and opportunities OF the South. !