The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-30

Worth Carolina Congressman Who
HI. Done so N:uch for the State
uateruays tic Necessity
of legislation in order that the
waterways May Be Developed to
Their Full Usefulness and Benefit
tic Public.
BY THOMAS j. PENCE.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Representa-
tive 7 II. Small, of North Carolina,
who has. within the district which he
renresents. numberless improved and
rnfmproVed waterways, has in season
and out urged upon Congress the i'm
portance of a comprehensive policy
in the treatment Of our rivers, harbors
and annals, Holding, as he does, ad-
yanced views on this most important
subject. it is not to be wondered at
that he wants legislation which will
divorce the waterways from the rail
ways, and that each, while acting in
dtpendently of the other, shall operate
together for the development of the
trade and commerce, lot only of the
individual locality, but of the State
and the nation. In that relationship
ne sees iimitless opportunities to in
crease the output of the farm, the
mine and the factory, and Increased
markets as a result of increased OPP
p~Ortunities to reach the market.
Speaking of the growing needs for
improved waterways and terminals
Mr.. Small said: The excavation of
canals and the improvements OF
streams do not fill all the requirements
for the building up of waterway navi-
CATION and Of waterway traffic. That
is a deluSiOn which men thoughtleSSly
indulge in. There are other essen
tials in order for the proper utiliza-
ton OF our waterways and for created
waterway traffic. Terminals must be
constructed. Waterways without ter
mInaIs are just as useless as railroads
without terminals, and whenever there
are stopping places, whether it be VIII
ia9e, town or city, a proper and mod
trn terminal must be constructed and
facilities for handling the freight from
the warehouse to the barge or
and vice versa, provided at the cheap
est cost. These terminals ought to
be owned by the public, either by the
State or municipality, and they ought
to be free, under proper regulation,
Tor the accommodation of all steam
ers or barges or other instrumentali-
ties Of water traffic. The time has
come when we must recognize that
railroads. and instrumenta1ities of
water traffic must be operated with
d common purpose, for the serving
Oh the people and for the public good.
Ihere IS absolutely no just ground Of
conflict or Of controversy between the
waterways and the railroads.
We are all familiar with the prop
oSlt-on in Germany, where the gov
eminent owns the railroads.; they are
naklng appropriations and engaging
u the Improvement of their water
ways to q greater extent perhaps than
any other civilized country in the
"orid, and it would be discreditable
= me intelligence of the German peo-
p'' ! / they were owning their rail
t0"oS ana at the sam time imprOv-
m6 thelr waterways, to say that they
rloht regard it to the mutual ad-
s3htaSe Of each. Their interests are
n'4,uai' and they are cooperating one
WIN the other. Whatever differences
"p!hIon may have existed in the
r"St mere is, so far as my knowledge
Us no master of railroad transport
i'h To-Day IN the country who is
'0'se or who is exercising either
"s Individual or public influence
"ooIhst the Improvement of our water
Inc Improvement OF water
%ozS makes for progress, development,
f~tedSeG population, additional manu-
CCUiIh& enterprises and all that
l~1"s d great volume Of business,
as 'H o! carriage Of persons as well
fha III freight. and l think it is well
rnfl we should at all times keep in
m ni me fact in order that no evil
nnb}iSu person shall create upon the
re 1Dn mind any false impression in
tesard to those who are
p ot IN the development of one
the ways that they are enemies OF
9TH t"llfoads in the country.
mtL"efe IS another feature. To my
nm oIe Of the evils which has come
ovna Ieceht years has been the join
tho lslIp OF the water carriers ant
~ railroads. by the same companies
den "alerWays naturally hold an in.
poSeit position. Just as it is i'm
e Tor one man to serve TIVE