Evening journal., 1914-09-26
Governor Miller Advocates
Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal at Waterways Rally

ALBANY. Sept Ex-senator Bur-
Ton. Of Ohio. yesterday was denounced
as foe to the development Of inland
waterway routes by speakers at the
fourth days session Of the seventh
annual convention Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association.
william S. Harvey. president Of the
Commercial Museum. of Philadelphia
declared that Senator Burton could
not detect the odor of a pork barrel
while he was working for improve
nents on the Ohio river, and that as
soon as he had obtained SOS 100000
Tor the work TO be done on that wa
ferway he lost interest in inland wa
ter projects.
Yesterdays meeting was the most
important Of the convention. Among
the prominent speakers of the day
were Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
Governor Glynn, Of New York. Gov
amor Charles r. Miller. of Delaware,
and Congressman j. Hampton Moore
Of Pennsylvania
The steamship Berkshire, bearing
the floating convention, left Hudson
at Q o'clock and arrived at Albany
shortly after noon. A meeting was
held on the vessel during the trip
and Savannah. Ca, was selected as
the next convention city
When the boat arrived at Albany
Governor Glynn, Mayor Joseph W.
Stevens. Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels and large number of citizens
we're on the pier.
The delegates marched to the State
Education building, where the session
was held. Mayor Stevens welcomed
the convention.
Secretary Daniels in his speech
warmly indorsed the proposed inside
waterway along the Atlantic coast
The convention adopted a resolu-
ton protesting against the cut in the
river and harbor bill, and resolved tc
request Congress TO make provisions
at this session for continued i'm
lprovements of all meritorious pro-
Governor MilIePs Speech.
Governor Miller. Of Delaware, IN HI
speech said:
1--WE are sometimes commissioned
70 perform services which are particu
larly pleasing in their character. On
this occasion feel honored In having
been assigned by our distinguishel
president Mr.. Moore, to render ser
vice of this nature
Il do not recall an incident whicl
has given me more pleasure thai
that Of acknowledging, on behalf @
Of the members of the Atlanti
Deeper Waterways Association an
their ladies', the cordial greeting an
warm welcome which you have es
tended to us in the name Of the pee
pie Of the state Of New York.
"The members of our associatio
are glad to have this opportunity {
expressing to you, the chief executiN
Of the Empire state, their deep sens
OF appreciation OF the many evidence
OF generous hospitality which ha'
been bestowed upon us by the peop
Of your cities and State.
Last year our pilgrimage led us
the Land OF the Palmetto and {
Pine, where we were delighted wi
the splendors of sunny Florida; tl
year we view with equal admirauo
your magnificent seacoast harboi
your splendid and progressive citi
and towns. and the beauties of yol
majestic and placid Hudson.
I'VE have acknowledged with ID
respect the silent nod Of WELDON
with which we we're greeted by o
storm King as we glided by him
fnd ourselves in the presence
your towering Catskills.
with scenic beauties constantly u
folding before us, we have been e
ticed mile BY mile up your gre
river. until further progress has be
arrested by your charming capt.
city OF Albany.
Throughout the entire length Of o
5ourney we have all been deeply II
pressed by the greatness OF 20
commercial and industrial centres,
beauty and grandeur Of your see
cry and the spontaneous hospitality
your people.
I'VE hnd here in this valley a cC
dltion the like Of which ] doubt exi
elsewhere. a river which In reality /
tidal river. the fail Of which, fr
Albany TO its mouth. about $50 mi
is but I'VE feet. which practice
brings the ocean 10 your very dool
1T was this condition, together y