Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
$50, 900, 900 Annual Appropriate

$50, 600, 900 Annual Appropriation.
I'VE favor the passage Of annual rivers
and harbors bills Of at least $4,000, 00O,
to be paid out Of the current revenues
when practicable. otherwise by the issu-
ance OF bonds. for work Of a permanent
character;
In view OF the magnitude of the neces-
sary work. and the far.reaciling influence
OF its results. affecting az they will all
transportation throughout the land, we
respectfully but most earnestly petillon
Congress to increase materially the Corps
Of Engineers.
The value Of waterways being largely
dependent upon the character OF tiieir
terminal facilities, we earnestly urge the
vital necessity OF effective Cooperation by
states or localities with the government
IN waterway improvements. or by private
interests under proper public regulation,
In the provision Of suitable terminal ia
cilities for the use Of all traffic on equal
and equitable terms.
powers of the interstate commerce COM
mission, to the end that this commission
may more effectuahy regulate competing
land and water carriers
Annual reports by ]. F. Ellison, secre-
tary and treasurer; John A. Fox, special
director; 8. A. Thompson, field secretary,
and other officers showed that the move
ment has made more progress since the
last meeting than ever before, and Is win
ming greater support from the public in
The attendance at the final session,
while not as large as on the previous
days. was estimated at 100. The dee
gates and visitors were liberal in APP
Senator Young especially were well re-
ceived.
Senator Youne's Address.
II am glad to be with you at this BUSH
ness meeting" said he. There is too
much politics in the United States, and
politics is always q hindrance to business
1--WE are teaching the young man of
the nation that there Is nothing ahead Of
him when he leaves college but pol teal
career. What is meant by such a career?
Usually a primary election brings his
career to an end. My advice is. get a
career that no ballot box can bring to
an end.
THE subject Of transportation, which
you are considering. offe. wonderful op-
portunities for advancement Everything
In this country is operated on the highest
plane of expense. The transportation
problem is just the same as the good
roads problem.
Eloquent speakers attend conventions
ana advocate the expenditure Of millions
Of dollars to construct new roads, and
the taxpayers refuse to sanction such q
procedure. Consequently conventions ad-
journ without making any real progress.
"A change Of transportation from rail
to water means a change of markets /
would urge on all here to unite on a
broad, liberal policy. work to deepen all
rivers and harbors and forget petty jeal-
ousies."
Sentiments OF Mayor Fitzgerald.
Mayor Fitzgerald urged the congress to
ADOPT business-like methods and see that
the nation be just as ready to spend
money on waterway development as the
raj roads have been TO increase their
transportation facilities.
Humor was injected into the proceed
ings BY Mr.. smoot of Los Angeles He
asserted that the delegates should
style popular on the coast.
Gov. Stubs concluded a brief address
by saying:
''The west is strongly in favor of water
way improvements in every section of
the country. The west itself does not
want favors: It wants Justice.
Waterway development Is the great
est economic problem in the United
States today. When our streams are i'm
proved millions will be saved every
year"
No fractional Strife.
Judge Charles F. Fishback of Chicago,
on behalf Of the directors of the con-
eress, denied the stories of factional diff
fculty among the delegates from the
east and the west. He was supported
by Representative Ransdell and others.
The report OF the treasurer showed that
$4,000 had been expended by the con-
6ress during the last year to arouse in
terest in the movement. and that public
ity had been given the cause In thirty
six states.
John A. Fox. special director. submit
ted report. and concluded by recon-
mendink that the government establish
bureau for the development of water
ways similar to the bureau Of pam Amer
ican republics. He argued that such an
institution would do more to aid the Cruz
SADIE than any other means.
When adjournment was announced at |
1880 o'clock the delegates fingered about
the auditorium discussing various items
riouS committees