Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
SECRETARY DANIELS
INDORSES ATLANTIC
WATER WAY PROJECT
Tells 700 Delegates to Con-
vention 1t Would Develop
Commerce and Be a De-
fense in War.

ALBANY, n. V. Sept 25-An ovation
was given the steamboat Berkshire when
che arrived here today with more than
200 delegates to the seventh annual con-
vention of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association and their guests The
days proceedings were signalized by an
enthusiastic Endorsement by Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels or the project for an
Inland waterway from Massachusetts Bay
to the Gulf Of Mexico.
Carrying a bis spread Of 1ags and bunt-
ing, and with scores Of visitors lining the
docks, the strangers received enthusiastic
greetings until the Berkshire came to
stop here.
Leaving Hudson at o'clock this morn
Ing for an inspection Of the upper Hud-
son River improvements undertaken by
the United states Government. the steam
boat made good time to Albany Break
fast was served aboard, and at II o'clock
the regular business session was opened
Congressm !. Hampton Moore, Of
Philadelphia, president of tho assoCia-
ton. presided After a brief address, John
VI. Bernhard, of New orleans, was intro
huced as the first speaker Modern
Barge Navigation was the subject of tho
Southerner's address. The other speakers
were Louis j. Amelder Ambrdge. Pa, on
Steel Barge Construction Henry W.
Hill, president of the New York state
Waterways Association on New Yorks
Waterways: Major Michael j. McDon-
ough, of the United States Engineers. on
Local River Improvements. and Com
nodore Frank Fessenden Crane. Quincy,
Mass, on Progress in New England"
y committee appointed by local husi-
ness organizations met the delegates upon
the arrival Of the Berkshire and cs-
curted them to the State Educational
Building. where the afternoon session be-
gan at 2 o'clock
Josephus Daniels Secretary of the
Navy; Franklin X. Lane, Secretary Of
the Interior. United states Senator Will
liam Alden Smith. Of Michigan: Governor
Martin H. Glynn Of New York: Charles
r. Miller of Delaware, and Congress
man Feter G. Ten Eyck, OF New York.
were the speakers.
DANIELS BOOMS WATERWAY.
Secretary Daniels, in his address ap-
proving a waterway stretching along the
Atlantic coast, said:
Not only will this waterway lend
itself tremendously TO the develop
ment of internal commerce and tend
TO bring down the rates of transporta-
tiun, but il also will provide unusual
facilities for self-defense in time Of
war
In any conflict between nations
which have navies. the all-important
consideration is to secure immediate
control of the sea. In such case the
navy of the weaker Power takes
refuge in some weli-dcfended narhor
where it seeks to wear out its enemy
III this weaker Power, having thus
taken refuge in safe harbor can
maneuver its ships through inland
channels TO other exits, it enjoys
great advantage.
The submarine has long been con-
sidered a source OF great effectiveness.
and II even the submarines alone OF I
the navy could have free movement
through an inland waterway, the /
power whose navy was bottled up
would be In a position TO make
longer defense until it could bring
into play the resources of its coun-
try. The whole nature Of a war
would be greatly affected by avail
able inland canals.
HONoRs TO VISITORS.
Beginning at O'Clock, tonight will be
devoted to round Of social GateticS The
delegates and their guests will proceed
IN parade formation to the state Capitol
or a reception by the Governor. After
inspection OF the Capitol. which IS lu be
Illuminated in their honor several brief
speeches will be made, y buffet supper
will be served by the Albany committee
n the Hotel Ten Eyck.
The Berkshire will remain over night
put the delegates will transfer 10 another
steamboat for the run to Troy early to-
morrow morning for an inspection Of the .
river work in that vicinity.