Evening journal., 1910-09-15
PLAN FOR COASTAL
CANAL ADDTAElDEn
OHlVhL III 1 LHOULO
Business Men Of Three States
Unite in Urging Value
Of Project
WILMINGTONIANS
ATTEND THE MEETING

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 15.-
The popular desire on the part Of bus
mess men In this state, New Jersey
and Delaware to see carried 10 a sue
cessful issue the projected intercoastal
canal link between Philadelphia and
New York on the part of the vast plan
of inland waterways from Maine to
/ Florida, was forcibly shown yesterday
afternoon In the Manufacturers Club.
Scores of representative men from
three states, together with active lead
! ers In practically every trado and
/ commercial organization in this and
other cities directly affected by the
/ projected canal, assembled I'm support
/ of the measure. II was strictly bus
| mess meeting of men bent on a seri-
GUS question involving the welfare Of
millions of invested capital, who look
to the consummation of this project as
the only means through which trade
can expand in a safe and economical
manner.
The primary object Of the meeting,
called by the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association, was to consider the
best means of responding to the call
of the United States engineers for in
| formation and data respecting a canal
bisecting the State of New Jersey and
linking up the waters of New York
bay and points north with the Della
ware river and points south.
Those in attendance were told for
the first time Of the proposed route
as mapped out by Col. William NJ.
Black, United States corps of engi-
neers. While blue prints were not
available. rough sketch showed that
the route favored by the government
! begins at Morgan, New Jersey, on Rar-
itan bay, thence through CheeseQuaki
creek. through Old Bridge. Spotswood
and jamestown. where, if lock canal
is adopted, one lock will be built north
of Jamesburg. together with a bridge
for railroad crossings. This bridge
will have a clearance of 10 feet. The
canal viii then continue through
Scott Corner Dutch Neck, Edenburg
and White Horse. turning south and
running parallel with the Trenton
branch OF the Amboy division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Borden
town. A lock is also proposed to he I
built at White Horse. This route elm 1
mates the Delaware and Raritan canal /
from consideration.
Next in importance was a statement /
from Frederick w. Donnehy. of Tren- (
ton. who represented Governor Fort, of .
New Jersey. that at a conference to 7
be held in Trenton on September p I
a commission would be appointed TO I
draft law TO be presented TO the next
New Jersey legislature Offering TO deed
TO the government forever the right of
way 10 the proposed 30-mne canal
across that state" The governor will
! recommend such action in his annual
message and will favor the purchase
OF the land for the entire distance on
condition that the canal be kept open
for the free use of the American peo-
pie.
I'm adopting this course said Mr..
Donelly. New Jersey takes the only
method that viii compel the attention
of Congress. VIC are willing to meet
the government half way and by do
ing this we generally get what we
start out after"
MOOre's Urgent Plea for Action.
Representative J. Hampton Moore,
president of the association, impressed
upon those present the importance of
compiling only data that will be of
use to the engineers in their investiga-
/ ton
j. S. W. Holton president Of the
| Maritime Exchange and chairman Of
/ the State Board of Commissioners Of
] Navigation. declared that any data de-
sired from the Maritime Exchange or
the Navigation Commissioners would
be cheerfully given in the interest Of
the important question al hand.
Interest In Other Cities.
A letter from Henry p. Herbert,
chairman OF the Canal Association Of
Greater New York. which brought
/ forth applause when read by Mr..
Moore. said: Personally ] am in
hearty sympathy with the proposition
and have written to Colonel Black my
endorsement of a sea-level waterway
not less than Is feet draft and a bot
tom width Of not less than 200 feet.
We are doing what we can to aid In
the contamination OF this proposition" I"
Former Senator Anthony Higgins Of
Delaware, also sent a letter wishing
success to the movement.
Some idea Of the widespread inter
est aroused in the proposed water
ways development, particularly in the
link between this city and New York.
is shown from the following list Of
organizations from this and other cit
les. which sent delegates to the meet
ing
> Chamber OF Commerce. Maritime
Exchange. Commercial Exchange
Board of Trade. Master Builders Ex-
4 change, Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, Manufacturers Club. Pro
! duce Exchange. Lumbermen's Ex-
y change. Kensington Board of Trade
:. South Philadelphia Business Mems
y Association, Vessel Owners and CAP.
q tains Association. Pennsylvania Re
tail Grocers' Association. Cohocksinl
Business Mems Association. frankfort
II Business Mems Association. Phuadel
: phia Bourse. Newark Board Of Trade