The Washington herald., 1910-09-12
AFTER DEEP HARBOR
DR.. Edward BedlOe Talks on
Atlantic City Project.
BENEFIT TO COAST COMMERCE
WashingtOninn and Summer Resi-
dent mt seashOre strongly Urges
Appropriation in Next Rivers and
Harbors Bill for Waterway Be
tween New York and Delaware.

1T is a notable fact that there is to-
day no deep-water harbor on the Atlantic
coast between the lower bay Of New York
and the brealxwater at the entrance to
the Delaware River This is a central
fact that stands forth in the mind Of
every captain of an ocean ship as well
as Of every master OF coastwlse craft.
Here Is an obvious need that grows more
urgent with the increase of both foreign
and domestic commerce, and with the
need there is coming more and more ap-
parent the opportunity 10 meet II. provi-
dentially offered by nature and needing
only the skill and labor Of man for it's
completion.
1T is the inlet that makes Absecon
Island. on which has grown the most
marvellous seaside resort in the world.
that now beckons intelligent enterprise to
the creation OF harbor, not alone az a
place of refuge IN occasional times Of
storm and stress. but as a continuous
and progressive center for both domestic
and foreign commerce"
Thus spoke Dr.. Edward Bedloe, in re-
Spouse 10 a query as TO the progress OF
various projected improvements at At
lantic City. OF whose wholesome pros
perity, both as a great sanatorium and
an available port of entry. he is a per-
sistent apostle
Cause of Rejoicing.
1T is a cause OF rejoicing TO every
loyal resident OF Atlantic City. as well
as 10 thousands Of visitors" continued
Dr. Bedloe, that the Federal govern
ment has manifested its active interest
in this subject, as is shown by the CO.
operation Of Mai. r. r. Raymond, Of the
United States Engineer Corps. and chief
engineer of the military Department OF
the Atlantic On Wednesday OF this week
a committee Of merchants Of Atlantic
City, OF which Representative Gardner is
chairman. representing the City Business
League. will present the need and op-
portunity OF a deep-water harbor at Alb
| secon Inlet 10 the board OF engineers.
The Representative has already ex-
pressed his conviction that the actual ex-
istence OF commerce there would so i'm
press the board as 10 cause a favorable
recommendation TO Congress OF a specific
appropriation IN the next river and har-
Dor bill for this purpose. Mr.. Gardner
interest has taken earnest and concrete
form, as has that OF the members OF tho
Business League, who perceive the i'm
mense practical value OF the projected
harbor both to local development and q
commerce.
The harbor VIII be OF benefit in en-
couraging steamship carriage Of passen-
gers and freight between Atlantic City
and both New York and Philadelphia. SO
that the resort Will not be dependent
exclusively upon railway transportation
for its visitors and the vast variety OF
supplies demanded by its cosmopolitan
market"
DO you observe much interest else
where in the development OF Atlantic
City7'' DR.. Bedloe was asked
Pleasure all the Time.
The interest Is widespread" was the
quick reply. That is the natural and
inevitable result Of the fact that here
is resort where unequaled opportuni-
ties for wholesome pleasure and recrea.
ton are available throughout every
month in the year. The reason for It's
development as a winter resort Is trace
able ultimately 10 the balmy and con
tinuous influence OF the Gulf Stream
That is a benefcence Of nature thai
accounts in part FOR its increasing and
progressive prosperity. Thus the deposit,
in the local banks have increased more
than 100000 within the last year. Their,
is no doubt that the development OF
Atlantic City will continue. and the oh.
structionists who would retard its growth