Evening journal., 1910-02-21
FACTS 10 PLEAD
FOR DEEP CHANNEL
Representative Moore Outlines
Plan to Be Followed at
Thursdays Meeting
WANTS INTERESTS TO
BE UNITED

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 21.-Not a
discordant note has marred the general
demand on the part Of maritime, trade
and commercial organizations for So
foot channel in the Delaware River from
Port Richmond to deep water in Delaware
Bay. For the first time in the history OF
the port, all interests are united. and the
body that will confront the Board of En-
gineers for Rivers and Harbors on Thurs
day afternoon in the Bourse will present a
solid front in making It plain to the Gov
ernment experts that a deeper channel in
the Delaware is an imperative need that
Congress must not overlook.
Representative Moore, who. with Rep
resentative Foulkrod. has been comforting
with Senator Penrose and the army en-
gineers in Washington with regard to the
35-foot project. arrived in this city and
conferred with some of the commercial
and maritime interests with regard to an
effective plan Of action to be followed at
the public meeting before the army en-
gineers this week. Among those who con-
suited Mr.. Moore were j. S. w Holton,
president Of the Maritime Exchange; JOS
eph +. Hasskarl. acting Director of the
Dock Department and n b. Kelly, secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
While the conference was on. Chief Clerk
Milligan. of Select Council, advised Rep
resentative Moore over the telephone that
the Committee on Commerce and Naviga-
ton Of Councils had had meeting and
had expressed its approval of the work
being done to secure recognition for the
S5-foot project. At the conclusion OF tho
conference Mr.. Moore said:
what we now most need is a laying
aside Of all personal and political differ
ences and a unio nof forces for the speedy
undertaking Of this great project which
las been so long postponed, and which
means so much to the commercial and
maritime interests of our city. This is
what we have been working for in Wash
ington and what occasioned my visit to-
day.
'After consulting the engineers and the
business interests here. it has been de-
cided that we shall have only three or
four speeches on Thursday next. and that
they viii bear directly upon the CONNER
cial Importance of the port Of Philadel-
phia and the necessity for improved navi-
cation facilities. We believe this can he
clearly demonstrated. and have arranged
with the engineers that the speakers shall
connne themselves to these two important
points. All the necessary data 10 enable
The engineers to come TO a speedy con-
cusion is being prepared and will be duly
submitted.
"In this relation one simple word Of eau
I I.. ..-ffi
be expected to stick to facts which will
prove the merit OF our case. Fault-hndine
with the past will be entirely out Of order
and will be frowned upon. Everything
must be done to facilitate the work OF
the board Of review in coming to a speedy
conclusion. This will be necessary il W,
are to avail ourselves Of Senator Fenrose'.
help in the Senate.
TIME ENOUGH FOR SENATE TO ACT
1T may be possible for the board &c
reach a finding at its regular meeting in
Washington on the Monday following
Thursdays meeting. II it cannot do so
there is still hope that enough time vii
yet remain for II to conclude a report IL
time for sensational action Everything
will depend upon the short campaign lead
ing up to Thursday and direct, compre-
, hensive and convincing presentation Of
facts and figures"
Mr.. Moore added. that owing to the pre-
7 ference expressed by the engineers the
= hearings would be limited to such speak
ers as directly represent the commercial
and maritime interests. and that theii
time would be limited. although the boarC
of review will welcome printed and writ
: ten statements. II is probable the speak
ers will include Mr. Holton. president o
the Maritime Exchange; Acting Director
Hasskarl of the Dock Department; Cole
man Sellers. Jr.. president OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, and Representativ,
Joel Cook. who is president Of the BoarC
OF Trade.