Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

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gress is concerned, cannot be contaminated il
a month or even a year. In fact, it is graft
flying to know that the object aimed at ha
been accomplished so soon. When it is real
lied how many years the Staten Island sound
in spite of its increasing commerce, was al
but ignored by the federal authorities, it i
apparent that the work done by the Slater
Island Sound Deeper Waterways Association
has been effective.
1t is to be regretted that many Of those
most vitality interested in the deepening O
the channel through the sound lost faith il
the association which was organized to bene
fit them, and ceased their support when fund
were most needed. We believe the city Of
Perth Amboy, as a municipality, was one o
these. However, it is not yet too late to make
good, and any back dues that are wed tx
the association should be paid without delay
The association has proven it's worth, for with
out the concentrated effort that the organiza
ton was able to put forth it is doubtful il
the local waterways would have yet received
the consideration that is due them.
But because the Rivers and Harbors com
mittee has recommended an appropriation fol-
a twenty-five foot channel through Staten Is
land sound does not mean that the usefulness
of the Staten Island Sound Deeper Water
ways Association has ceased. The bill has
yet to be passed by the House, although there
is little doubt about that. Then it must also
go through the Senate. Even then, after con-
gross has authorized it, four years will be
required to complete the work thus
planned. By that time a thirty-foot chan
mel will be an absolute necessity. The Panama
canal will be in full operation, and the Erie
canal, across New York state, diverting the
commerce of the Great Lakes in this direction,
also will be in use. Besides this, the ship
canal across New Jersey will be greatly adj
vanced, bringing to our door the m Of
the Delaware and the vast amount Of traffic
that is bound to follow the inland waterway
route along the coast, of which the Staten
Island sound is an important link.
All this shows clearly that the services of
such an organization as the Staten Island
Sound Deeper Water Waterways Association
is by no means at an end. What it has aready
accomplished is only the beginning. But it
is only by standing together in such an Or
ganization that the work of the future can
be carried on. Therefore, the association
should be literally supported. 1t is unfair to
the few who have thus far done all the work
that others, who do not share the burden
should derive as much benefit. Perth Amboy
should pay up at once, for every dollar thus
invested means thousands pouring into the
city in the future. Every land owner along
the sound should also be glad to have a hand
in the work that is so enhancing the value of
their property. With such a record of &C
complishment as the Staten Island Sound
Deeper Waterway Association can show, that
organization ought to have clear sailing as
now Oh.
There is no doubt that the association has
been greatly aided in it's work by having such
en- enthusiastic and capable waterway man as
Congressman Thomas J. Scully at Washing
tom. Mr.. Scully has rendered great aid and
must share in the credit for the accomplish
ments thus far. But we think the congress
man will admit that his efforts to get appro-
priations for the waterways of this section
have been greatly facilitated because the
manufacturers and property owners concerned
have stood behind him as a unit through the
Staten Island Sound Deeper Waterway AS
ISOLATION.
NO ICE THIS YEAR.