Evening journal., 1912-10-04
MOORE ON THE MArrRMAr.

VATE have received from the Atlantic Deeper Water
w ways Association a pamphlet copy Of an admir-
able address delivered by the Hon j. Hampton Moore
Of Pennsylvania, Inland Waterways psesress.r
Mr. Moore is president Of the association and his ad-
dress was delivered the annual meeting of the
ISOLATION held in New London Conn II is Of peculiar
interest 10 Delawareans, in that the object Of the
ganizaton is TO promote the opening up OF continuous
line Of inland along the Atlantic from
New England 70 Florida The Delaware river and the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal constitute important
parts Of that projected waterway. In closing his
drest Mr, Moore made earnest appeal to the mem
bers Of the association not to relax for instant
their energetic work Tor the waterway
IF you believe in this project Of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association" he said. III you thiuk It
wisely conceived, and is being wisely conducted if
believe that viii open up territory add TO land
values aid in the distribution Of population increase
transportation facilities, reduce freight charges, do
crease the cost OF living and afford opportunities
for employment Of both capital and labor-if you be-
eve all these things hrmly as do, have patience
and continue active support Aid With suggestions
help in the matter OF literature bring projects
and let them be discussed but do not lose heart OF
fall back We have made too much progress to roteat
and is too just TO be ovorthrown. Stick
il! It's feasibility is admitted by the Urited States
Army Engineers Its desrability admitted by every
man who studies the map and gives intelligent thought
to the statistics Along the Atlantic Coast the
greatest producers of the country and our
custom houses collect nearly all OF the countrys tariff
revenue. Our ports must be kept up and our inland
waterways must be improved The railroads are
frequently incompetent to do business and they
will not be able properly handle it in the future
unless population recedes and enterprise falls
II our railroads crowded and rates are high
we must have outlet must be limited in our
industry their carrying capacity II they do not
expand to our Eastern business expansion, it is
inevitable that production will be limited in the East
It develops and advances elsewhere. ! have spoken
before Of the plight Of New England in the matter
OF transportation New England is still enthraed It is
admitted that she suffers the handicap Of excessive
for fuel due her isolated position She pays $0C
100000 year for $S000O000 worth OF coal The
difference is the Of transportation plus the losses
incident to attempted competition by water carriage
via Cape Cod II Boston doubts this statement let
her compare statistics population and OF boot and
shoe production with St Louis. No one in the East
ever heard until recently that ST Louis out-rvaled
the historic Hub but the facts speak for them
selves II is rude awakening. but it reveals the
energy and hustle Of the fissssipp Valley. versus
the compacency and self-assurance OF the East St.
Louis has is 20 railroads upon which do business
with never-faing Of Federal assistance via
the Mississippi River. Boston has one railroad and
magnificent harbor. upon which she is now spending
100000 OF her own money. Our Association cannot
be silent upon this question. nor will II be- SO long
other se>tions the country blessed with the
industry or the commerce Of the Atlantic Coast are
ets away the corrmon revenue for in
significant rivers and ports of less Importance
Mr.. Moore has worked long and unselhshIy to bring
about the establishment of this great waterway and
he is deserving Of the moral and material support Of
all poblic-sprited men on the Atlantic sesboard.