Evening journal., 1913-11-20
THURsDAY. nov. 20. leIa.
enNFRN0R MILLER on WATERMAYs.

=, OVERNOR MIII.ERs addess at the opening Of
" the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Convention in
Jacksonville. Fla, Tuesday, meets with widespread
approval from those who interested In the inn
provemen Of water transportation particularly along
the Atlantic seaboard Deawares governor enjoyed
the honor Of being selected to reply to the address Of
welcome to the visiting delegates His tribute to
Florida the hospitality OF its people was charm
ingy expressed. There was much of practical value
IN his discussion Of the serious side Of the waterways
question His references to the Importance Of the
Delaware river and the acquisition by the Federal
government of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
were particularly apt and happily expressed
our governor said truthfuly that the construction Of
The Panama Canal is splendid example of what the
United states can do Expression by him Of the opin
ion that there project that is too big for this na-
ton 10 undertake and accomplish wiz strike re-
sponsive chord in the hearts of the American people
They Justly are proud the big things that have been
done by their nation in the comparatively short time
it has been in existence. The governor showed an
abiding faith the ability of those who are behind
the movement for the great inland waterway from
Maine to Florida to the project through and to
make Of the waterway one Of our nations greatest
arteries Of commerce. He called attention to the
waterways work OF other nations ana made i>clear
thai il his mind there Is no valid reason why such
riSh and progressive nation the United States shall
not equal or surpass the accomplishments Of
Great Britain Germany and other countries in the old
world
II is true AS Governor Miller stated that to those
Of us who dwell the Delaware river the largest
river on the Atlantic seaboard the question of trans
portation is an exceedingly important one He showed
that the dye cities situated upon that river have
aggregate population of 2O0O0O0 and that surround
ing them and along the banks of the stream is
thiokly populated territory that is rich and
porous II is as he asserted Of paramount importance
that those cities that territory shall have improved
water communication with the cities and sections yins
to the north and south of them. Therefore, the
governor views IT, the acquisition OF the Chesapeake
aud Delaware canal by the Federal Government and
it's improvement and conversion into a free waterway
which will form an important link in the great chain
OF inland waterways. worthy the serious and iav-
orable consideration all persons living the At
lantc soahoard and that OF an others who have the
commercial welfare of the nation close at heart nc
matter where they may reside
The people of Delaware certainly agree heartily witt
Governor miller in his assertion that Congress shoul,
be urged energeucaily and continuously to acquir'
and improve the canal, not only for the promotion o
commerce bat also measure OF national defense
He says with commendable wisdom, that when IN
chesapeake and Delaware canal and the New Jerse
ship canal become realities as Foderl property, III
members of the Waterways Association viii have tn
satissaction Of knowing that their contribution tim
and energy has brought for It's reward the competlo
II ne great intracoasta waterway extending from IN
rockbound coast Of Maine TO the coral strands
Florida
It cannot be denied that the people Of the East wis
that inland waterway along the Atlantic seahoard com
peted and that too. quickly. What Governor Mile
said in jacksonville merely expresses in concrot
form the public desire and there arc many signs whc
Indicate that within very short time that desire wi
be gratihed by the Federal Government