Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-24
A BAN ON RAILWAYS
The Norfolk Waterways Con.
ference a Large aRe.

From Owning Water Routes.
Recommend Continuance Of
Norfolk-BeaufOrt Link.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 18.-Reso1utions
urging the enactment by Congress of
such legislation as will prevent own
ership or control by railroads engag-
ed in Interstate commerce., of coast
wise shipping on competing water
routes, recommending the immediate
purchase and enlargement of the Del
aware and Chesapeake canal and an
appropriation necessary for continu-
ance and completion of the Norfolk
Beaufort link, the second annual con-
vention of the Atlantic Deeper Wa
terways Association adjourned after
re-electing officers this afternoon.
The resolutions also proclaim the
friendly attitude Of the association to
ward other desirable and practicable
waterway projects throughout the
country, which it puledges itself to
support.
They also set forth justification for
a continuance of the proposed Allan
tic inland waterways north from New
York to Boston, the improvement Of
the Hudson river as far as Troy and
it's connection with Long Island
| Sound through the Harlem river and
ship canal.
Providence, r. T., was selected as
the next place of meeting. The re-
| election of Hon. J.. Hampton Moore,
of Pennsylvania, to the presidency Of
the association aroused a storm of en-
thusiasm, applause and cheers, which
amounted to an ovation. The enthus-
| iasm waned only long enough for Mr..
Moore to thank the convention for the
| honor, which he said he accepted with
full knowledge Of the responsibility,
| when it broke out afresh.
The reelection of Addison B.. Burk,
of Philadelphia, as secretary and
| treasurer, met with equal enthusiast
and approval.
The most important speeches were
made, and the most important bust
ness transacted at today's sessions.
Notable among the addresses was that
| of Admiral c.. S. Sperry, U. S. N, who
| advocated the fertilization of the en-
| trance to Chesapeake Bay, calling at
| tention to indefensible condition of
this marine gateway to the nations
| seat of government and other impor-
tant cities.
Another highly important address
was made by Congressman John H.
Small, of North Carolina, who empha-
sized the Importance of preventing
ownership or control of waterways by
competing railroads, the continuance
of work on the Norfolk-Beaufort
route, and the opening up of the Del
aware and Chesapeake canal.
The latter project was also ably adj
vocated by the former Senator Antho-
ny Higgins, of Delaware, and August
Belmont, of New York, spoke of the
Cape Cod canal. Other speakers were
| Col. Pleasant A. Stoval1, of Savannah,
Ca; Gov. A. ]. Pothier, of Rhode Isl.
and, and George E. Bartol, president
of the Bourse of Philadelphia.
Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the
| United States weather bureau, was to
have spoken, but was not present. He
will arrive here tomorrow morning to
participate in the ceremonies incident
to the visit Of President Taft.
In response to an appeal by Fred
T. Donnelly, of New Jersey, chairman
of the committee on ways and means
delegates pledged 855 new members
which will provide the treasury witt
$4,275, nearly twice the amount aske(
for to meet the expenses of the con
vention for the coming year.
Railway ownership of competin:
steamship lines, the purchase by tn
government of the Chesapeake an
uation of the Beaufort canal, we're. in
J, c1uded in resolutions as finally adop
ted in committee at the convention to
day. The merchant marine and shi
4 subsidy were matters ignored in tn
resolutions.
II. MUCH prominence HAVING UO6n give
= to the lack of favorable committee az
ton on resolutions offered late yes
. terday by Bernard N. Baker, of Bait
G more, urging Congress to enact law
for the u~pbuilding of the America
c merchant marine and to prohibit til
" ownership of coastwise shipping /
n competing railroads, President Moor
made an address today in which
e said the objects of the associate
were specifically for deeper coast w
IS terways and not to promote. either
It ship subsidy, the preservation of tt
n forests or the prevention of tuberc
1osis, that while the association fee
! kindly disposed to all the great NOV
Q ments for national betterment, failu
by the conventions committee to ia
up outside matters must be receiv
il the proper spirit.
ar
7y 1910 Real Estate Deals.
ne Mr.. r. N. Bowden has sold his trs
nd of valuable farm land west of the G.
lie To Mr. DaI1ia II Hines. This dc