The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
WATERWAYS MEN
MEET THIS WEEK
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they have advocated Of an annual appro-
priation bin that 1t viii give a serious
setback 20 the entire cause of river. har-
ber. and canal Improvement, from when
il might not recover for decade or
more 1t is therefore earnestly and
ardently urged by the leaders In the
great movement that the delegations from
the several States and the commercial
bodies OF the cities interested should
come 20 the front in the greatest NUM-
bers and with the utmost positiveness.
Responses to these opportunities have
been plentiful
There vera thirty-two governors out OF
the forty-six in the United States who
were present at the conference of gov
errors in 1908, of whom more than half
made addresses and nearly all actively
engaged In the discussions. They adopted
8 platform OF declaration, in when they
had 10 say OF the waterways OF the
country:
Declaration OF Governors.
We iscognize in our waters most valuable asset
to the peo5,c * the United States and We reoon.
mend the enactment Of laws looking 10 the con
seHation OF water resources for irrigation, water
supply power and navigation. TO the end that
naYigable and source streams may he brought under
complete control and fully utilized for every pur-
pose. We especially urged upon the Federal Con
sreSs the immediate adoption Of wise. active. and
thorough waterway policy. providing for the prompt
Improvement Of our streams and the conservation
Of our water sheds required for the usas Of COM
nerce and the protection Of the interests Of cur
people.
AS evinced by the gathering last week
OF governors OF States at Frankfort, Ky.
there has been a notable awakening of
interest among the chief magistrates OF
the States of the Union in what con-
Germs the national as we'll as the local
welfare OF the people. The gathering of
governors in Washington is expected TO
be even more interesting and persuasive
OF their national spirit.
Besides the distinguished citizens named
as promising attendance at the congress
this week. there viii be many others
whose names are familiar 70 the business
and political world. Among those who
will deliver addresses are Hon. Clifton
Sifton, chairman OF the Canadian gov
ernment's conservation schemes: Gen.
William H. Bixby. Chief Of Engineers,
who was the first engineer adviser of
the original waterways commission: Rep
resentative Champ Clark, of Missouri,
tbs probable Speaker of the House in
the next Congress: Col William L. ST.
bert. Of the Panama Canal Commissions
famous engineer stan. who will speak on
THE Panama Canal as d connecting link
between our coasts" Walter 5. Dickey,
of Kansas City. the chief promoter OF
the Missouri River Steamboat Line: d.
f. Skinner. of San Francisco. who will
speak on Panama Canal tolls In rela-
ton 10 domestic trade" President F. A
Delano, OF the Wabash Railway Com
pany; F, W. Crandall, national chairman
Of the railroad committee. Travellers
Protective Association: Robert J. Nc
Farland. a leading spirit IN the New
York Waterways Association. and Mrs.
Hoyle TOmkies. OF Louisiana. president
Of the Woman's National Rivers and
Harbors Congress.
Cen BiXby Invited.
Exceptionally interesting and important
will be the appearance upon the speak
ers' platform Of the Chief of Engineers
of the army. Gen. William II. Bixby.
who has accepted the invitation Of Presi-
dent Ransdell 10 address the congress.
he is known as a most publlc-spirited
officer and one having a profound
knowledge of the practical side of water
way problems in every part of the world.
Four thousand delegates attended the
convention OF this body held here last
year According 10 Secretary J.-F. Eli
son. OF Cincinnati. who has opened the
headquarters at the New Willard, last
years attendance viii be exceeded and
excelled in numbers and enthusiasm.
4 number Of the new governors
elect. including Gov. Foss. of Massachu-
sets, and Hiram Johnson, OF California.
will attend the convention.
Col John l. Vance. OF Ohio. the vet
eran waterway advocate of the United
States, Is already in Washington for the
convention.
T. Edward Wilder, of Chicago. and one
OF the progressive men of the West. will
arrive early this week with a delega.
IiOn Of 100. and this is the way they are
coming.