Evening journal., 1913-07-08
TUESDAY. JULY 8. 1913.
M0RKINe r0R NArERWAYs.

- NE OF Tho most important civic organizations In
~ tho United States is the National Rivers and
Harhore Congress- Indeed It IS esteemed 40 highly In
many quarters that Il has been described as being
second in Importance only to the Congress of The
United states One Of It's strong features is that IT
advocates a policy and not a project
when Colonel Theodore Roosevelt President Of
the United states he said a special word was due the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress, as IL is the
ono,organizaton that is advocating waterway policy
and not a waterway project and is national in it's
scope for IL represents practically all the friends OF
waterway Improvement in the United states.
"rhe question Of river and harbor improvements and
the bonent that each will bring to the producer aud
consumer has through It's work, been avoraby and
prominently brought to the attention OF the country
Colonel Roosevelt added prominent commercial or
ranisations and men of character and influence
throughout practically every section of the country
are enlisted in the cause It represents It's work be
ing strictly national. and in no sense local or sec
uonal merits should receive the support of our
sHzensv
Nor was President Taft unmindul Of the benehcent
work that is being done by tho National Rivers and
uarbors Congress Discussing that organization and
It's activities ne said:
Perhaps the greatest influence toward the framing
Of a broad comprehensive. progressive policy Of river
and harhof improvements Is being exercised by the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress. It's motto is,
TX Policy. Not Project Through it's work the
question Of waterway Improvements has been most
prominently and fayorably brought before the public
and men of the highest character and influence
throughout the country arc ensting in rs cause Il
urges the appropriation Of S5Oo00O00 annum Such
policy has my hearty APPROVAL"
-he Congress also has the endorsement Of President
Wilson. who says
"The value Of important waterways and the com
development OF the country cannot be oxagger
aied. and the necessity that the Federal Government
should adopt definite and fixed policy that will pro-
vide their speedy improvement must be evident
every who considers the matter at all Il gives
me great pleasure to express my deep interest in all
that the National Rivers and Harbors Congress is do
ing"
The opposition to waterway improvements is
mastering its forces for tremendous fight against
further waterway appropriations Therefore II is of the
highest importance that the interest Of American ci-
zens generally be enlisted the side Of this great
organization which stands for such improvements
regardless OF all who may oppose them.
The Congress organized in 1901. It's member
ship roll contains thousands OF names Many Of the
most prominent men in our country belong to It
have made since 1t organized II also has
promoted many beneficial policies and laws. Among
them annual river and harhor bill the contnu
ing contract system and the restriction of unfair com
petition against waterways In short it is organiza
ton that is deserving Of the support and encourage
ment OF all patriotic Americans including those whit
live in the city Of Wilmington and the State o
Delaware