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. Y, 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 sgnalized by an
enthusiastic Endorsement by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels Of the project for an
inland waterway from Massachusetts, Bay
to the Gulf of Mexico
Carrying a big spread Of flags and bunt-
ing, and with scores of visitors lining the
docks, the strangers received enthusiastic
greetings until the Berkshire came to a
stop here.
Leaving Hudson at o'clock this morn
ing for an inspection Of the upper 1Iud-
son River improvements undertaken by
the United States Government, the steam
boat made good time to Albany Break
fast was served aboard, and at IL o'clock
the regular business session was opened.
Congre ssman ]. Hampton Moore Of
Philadelphia, president OF the associa-
ton, presided. After a brief address. John
II. Bernhard of New orleans, was intro
duced as the first speaker. Modern
Barge Navigation was the subject of the
Southerner's address The other speakers
were Louis j. Afeldcr. Amuridge, Ia, on
Steel Barge Construction" Henry W.
Hill, president of the New York state
Waterways Association. on New York :
Waterways': Major Michael J.. McDon-
ough. of the United States Engineers, on
Local River improvements and Com
modore Frank FeSsenden Crane, Quincy.
Mass, on Progress in New England"
A committee appointed by local busl-
ness organizations met the delegates upon
the arrival of the Berkshire. and es-
corted them to the state Educational
Building. where the afternoon session be-
gan at 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 Peter G.. Ten Eyct, 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-
ton, but it 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 well-defended harhor,
where it seeks to wear out its enemy
If this weaker Power. having thus
taken refuge in a safe harbor, can
maneuver its ships through inland
channels to other exits, it enjoys a
great advantage.
The submarine has long been con-
sidered source Of great effectiveness.
and If even the submarines alone Of
the navy could have free movement
through an inland waterway, the
power whose navy was bottled up
would be in a position to make a
longer defense until 1t 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 he
devoted TO round of social galeties The
delegates and their guests will proceed
in parade formation To the State CaDltpl
for a reception by the Governor After
inspection OF the Cspitol, which is 10 F,,
in their honor, several brios
speeches will be made. 4 buffet supper
will be served by the Albany committee
ar the Hotel Ten Eyck.
The Berkshire will remain over night
but the delegates will transfer to another
steamboat for the run to Troy early TO-
morrow morning for an inspection OF the
river work in that vicinity