The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-08
TEAMWORK NOW
between STATES
Governor Edge Outlines Plans for
Jersey Harbof Develop
r1ent.
EXPERTS GATHERING DATA.
Results win Be Beneficial to
Business in An Lines.

Newark, oct. B0.-One of the big
things that have especially interested
Governor Walter E. Edge Is the work
Of development that has been entered
upon BY the New York and New Jersey
Port and Harbor Commission. body
which was made possible through the
belief Of Governor Edge that New Jer-
sey should be a full partner of New
York In working out the problems In
volved in the future Of the greatest In
terstats port In the world His efforts
resulted In the passage Of law by the
New Jersey legislature, under which
he was authorized to appoint New
Jersey Commission. Then his lnffu-
encs with Governor whitman and the
New York lawmakers brought about
similar law In that state and the ap-
poiftment Of a New York Commission,
with subsequent consolidation Of the
two commissions into Joint body.
Volumes of statistics bearing upon
the history Of the harbor have been
gathered and extensive investigations
have for some time been under way
for the purpose Of determining the
best things to 10 for Its future great
ness. Governor Edge is keeping con-
stantly In close touch with the situa-
ton and 10 lending his best Judgment
to the commission In connection with a
similar interest that Is being taken by
Governor whitman. The executives Of
the tive states hold frequent confer
encea.
II mad long believed that New Jer-
sey should be q partner IN whatever
development came in and around New
YORK Harbor, and when the chance ar
rived through my election as Governor
to bring about such q partnership with
New York / made the most Of IT," says
Governor Edge The magnitude OF
this development and Its importance to
orr state can scarcely be appreciated
By any one who has not made a de-
tailed study OF the multitude Of things
Jersey side Of he harbor during the
last few years have demonstrated how
big IN our part In the scheme now I'M
der way.
Rxpsrts Are Investigating
"New York has welcomed us a. a
working partner. Pulling together, re-
suits will be accomplished that will
benefit not only the two states, but the
nation and the world. An extraordi-
nary Geld Of activity 10 now being COW
cred By the experts who are conduct
ing a series Of Investigations, each In
dependent Of the other, but all calcu-
lated to be productive OF a great, gen.
erAl plan that will be amazing when
II 10 put into operation and Its bene-
| fits begin 10 be realised.
with the possible exception Of the
| actuai war work the State has been
called on TO perform no single under
taking has claimed % much of my
time and thought as has that Of the
preparations for scientific development
of the Interstate port Of New York and
New Jersey under the joint partner
ship plan. II has been truly said that
no harbor development body In this
country or Europe has ever under
taken 30 thorough and eficient q study
and analysis Of harboF conditions
New Jersey will reap vast benefits
from enc end Of the state to the other
from this harbor plan, from the pro-
posed tunnel under the Hudson, from
the proposed bridge over the Delaware
and from our projected road develop
ment. all of which have necessarily
beep retarded because Of the exisen-
eies OF wartime conditions. All form
q part Of q general plan OF develop
ment Of transportation facilities from
which all business will profit I am OF
the firm belief that the harbor develop
ment will eventually receive suhstan.
tial aid from the Federal government :