Evening journal., 1913-09-18
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far away as Norfolk and the sea, we
meet in q bond Of liquid fellowship
we meet ON the obstacle TO our in
tercoastal link For wears it has kept
up the high rate of cost Of raw material
OF one section 10 another. For seven
years we have discussed this one break
that ties the hands of the states OF the
Atlantic seaboard II is link that once
fixed viii unite bond that can never be
dissolved a commercial tie which stands
for q greater union.
Congressman Moore then introduced
I Governor Miller. who welcomed the
party. Governor Miner said IN part;
Governors Welcome.
II am inclined TO believe that u Is
fortunate that there are no more oi
you here, for ! would have had TO call
upon Governor Goldsborough to hold mp
the other end OF the state.
1T is most important that we in.
terest the national government in the
importance OF this waterway To ac-
complish this. we need the cooperation
of each and every one of you; co-Opera-
tion and without cessation. The ton
mage in the canal traffic of recent years
proves that this traffic is on an increase.
/ What will be the effect if the govern
] lnfUl gives us ~ 0NTibIA AhAiHA A''NA ''t
Delaware TO the Chesapeake?
"Nou men of Pennsylvania. New
York and New Jersey. when you meet
man from Delaware, don't ask him
about the peach crop. Delaware does
not depend upon its peaches. Delaware
and the Dclmarvia Peninsula form the
garden spot of this great country
"SelbvVille and Bridgeyille each ship
] in thQ
world. Last June Selbyville alone ship.
ped s43s.O00 worth of strawberries
Don't you think wo yant deeper and
wider canal
"We will swamp IL with our products
unless We get it,
Addressing himself TO the Congress
men present Governor Miller said;
"See that our navy is properly cared
for See that this canal is properly
conserved and widened and it will be
one Of the best natural defenses the
United States can procure. ] am not
one Of the contingent to believe in a
small navy I believe VIC should have
the largest and most powerful navy on
tho globe. Then, when we demand
peace. We will have the guarantee Of
ability to back it up and to make it
stick. That is the kind OF patriotism
VIC want We do not want TO bully
Mayor Preston for II.
Mayor Preston. of Baltimore. fol-
flowed the states executive and he
urged the governments attainment of
the canal and the deepening Of It to
a twenty-five foot depth. 1--WE will
then have a greater national water
way" he said. Then we can meet
THE demands OF a great mercantile
fleet and Baltimore and Philadelphia
can be connected by canal which
Twill not be a barge canal
Owing to Mayor Blankenburg Of
Philadelphia not being able to attend
Director Morris spoke for Philadel-
phia and he was followed by Con-
gressman Gallagher of Illinois. a
member of the Rivers and Harbors
Commission.
Congressman BrOcksOn for II.
Congressman Brockson of this
: State was then introduced and he ex-
pressed satisfaction at the large aud
{ ience present. especially those
r from his own State. After portrayine
the benefits that would accrue to this
city, State and s.ation by the convert
ing Of the canal into sea level ship
canal, Congressman Brockson said
; THE State that sent Caesar Rod
ney to Philadelphia with the vote
that broke deadlock in the passage
: of the Constitution will take the in
itiative in any movement that sounds
progress"
Congressman Logue, George w
Edmonds, of Philadelphia. Mayor
Donnelly II Trenton, Colonel Zinn oil
the United States Engineering De.
partment and several others made
short addresses in advocacy of tho
project
AS Congressman Moore said tn,
Baltimore delegation desired to ar
rive home before midnight. while hii
] delegation desired to arrive at tn,
City of Brotherly Love before tel
o'clock, it was decided to give three
cheers for Mayor Donnelly an,
those from New Jersey who had no
been called on to speak owing t
: the limit OF time. Congressman
: Moore then said II was but fittnl
that those assembled for the better
ment OF the waterways Of the coun
try should adopt resolutions. and H.
called on DR.. Hiram r. Burton. o
;, Lcwes. who introduced the following
"A resolution. which was adopted:
al Resolved, That this body of citl
!, zens representing six states. Noy
~ York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Del
aware. Maryland and Virginia, in as
sembly met midway in the Chesa
peake and Delaware Canal. to in
spect that essential link in protecte
. water communication between NeT
. England and Florida. the most pre-
ductive section. and the most dense
~ populated in the United States.
hereby strongly endorse and approx
the favorable accommodation of th
United States Army Engineer Corr
q for the immediate requisition by N
federal government or the Chest
peake and Delaware Canal. and d
a urge its immediate completion TO tt
dimensions recommended, FIRE
a public waterway ~ feet deep, 30 fe'
wide at bottom, sea level
Resolved Further that in maxim
ly this endorsement and recommenl
ton we express our belief in the d
ne eirability and practicability, fro
commercial and strategic consider
tions Of the ultimate completion