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, y. 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 procee edinEs were signalized 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 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
stop here.
Leaving Hudson at o'clock this morn.
ing for an inspection Of the upper Hud-
ron 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
Congressman I. Hampton Moore. Of
Philadelphia, president o: the associa-
ton, presided. After a brief address. John
II. Bernhard. Of New orleans, was intro
uuCei as the NrSt SDP akeTs Modern
Barge Navigation was the subject Of the
southerner's address The other speakers
were Louis j. Afelder, Ambridge. Pa. on
steel Barge Construction Henry w.
Hill, president Of the New York state
Waterways Association, on New York's
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 bIsi-
ness organizations met the delegates upon
the arrival of tho Berkshire, and es-
corted them 10 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, " Michgan: Governor
Martin II. Glynn, Of New York: Charles
r. Miller, OF Delaware, and Congress
man Peter G. Ten Eyck, OF New York,
were the speakers
DANIELS BooMs WATERWAY.
Secretary Daniels. in his address ap-
proving waterway stretching along the
Atlantic coast, said:
Not only will this waterway lend
itself tremendously to the develop
to bring down the rates Of transporta-
tion, but il also will provide unusual |
facilities for self-defense in time of
war.
In any conflict between nations
which have navics, the all-irnportant
consideration is TO secure immediate
control Of the sea In such case the
navy Of the weaker Power takes
refuge in some wcll-defended harbor,
where it seeks TO wear out It's enemy.
II this weaker Power. having thus
taken refuge in a safe harbor. can
maneuver its ships through inland
channels to other exits 1t enjoys a
great advantage.
The submarine has long been con-
Edered a source Of great effectiveness
and II 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 n position 70 make
longer defense until IL could bring
into play the resources Of its coun-
try. The whole nature Of war
would be greatly affected by avail
able inland canals.
HoNORs TO VISITORS.
Beginning al o'clock, tonight will be
devoted 10 round Of social gaietira. The
delegates and their guests will proceed
In parade formation to the Stat. Capito!
for a reception By the Governor. After
inspection OF II" Capitol. which - 10 be
illuminated in their honor several brief
speeches Will De made 4 buffet supper
W1ll be served by the Albany committee
AZ the Hotel Ten Eyck.
The Berkshire vii! remain over night.
but the do.eEates will transfer 10 another
steamboat for the run 10 Troy early TO-
morrow morning for an inspection Of the
river work in that vicinity.