The sun., 1918-10-30
EDGE THANKS "SUN"
FOR PORT ATTITUDE
Promises to Do His Utmost to
Get u. S. Help.

The development Of port facilities to
meet the commercial needs of the imme-
date future has urgently engaged the
attention Of Gov. Edge Of New Jersey.
"A joint port commission selected by
Gov. Edge and Gov whitman has worked
gut an Improvement plan, to which Gov
Edge refers In letter he sent yesterday
to THE SUN expressing thanks for THE
suNs attitude on port Improvement
matters. HIS letter was:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: I
was greatly interested in and encouraged
oy the letter published by you from A.
X Smith relative to the port of New
York and the editorial comment thereon
by THE SUN. New Jersey and New
York have authorized, appointed and
financed Joint Port Commission, which
already has made exhaustive investiga-
ton OF the whole port subject. and is
at this moment considering tentative
treaty agreements between the two
states. with the object OF developing the
port along scientific and businesslike
lines with the least possible delay. Both
Gov. Whitman and myself have been
active participants in these negotiations
and In the progress of the port commits
sion. ~ GO
CITY Promises Assistance.
We have likewise seen the great ad-
vantage and the absolute necessity of
having the wholehearted assistance OF
the great city of New York, and Mayor
Hylan and the Board Of Estimate have
been apprised Of our plans and have
given assurance of their cooperation.
Personally feel that this IL the Begin
ming Of greater things for the port OF New
II nd II frrtut eAA% lat 4 - - - -
too many schemes for development and
getting nowhere with them real results
can be accomplished II the two States
and New York city will focus their at
| tention upon this single plan and provide
the necessary public interest and fnan-
cial packing to make II progress as
rapidly as the urgent needs OF the port
demand. There can be no serious conflict
| OF opinion between the two States rela-
| tive to the port, for the latter Is a COM
mon asset, and the means OF develop
| ment are TO be found both on the New
York and New Jersey shores
| The plan OF action outlined by the
Port Commission provides among other
| things for the fullest possible use of New
York city's property on the water front.
which means increased revenues and q
greatly expanded commercial business.
VIII Seek U. 8. Aid.
| Moreover. with the Congressional
delegations Of two States striving for the
Federal cooperation which is 80 abso-
| lutely justified and necessary for the
elimination OF port plans the chances
| for success In this quarter are doubled.
| feel that I am reasonably sure of serv-
ing in the United States Senate for the
| next six years. and I can assure the
people OF New York city and New York
State that I shall lose no time or oppor-
| tunity in striving for Federal recognition
and assistance for a port which Is moth
ing less than a national asset of incalcu-
| liable value.
II say incalculable advisedly. for am
not looking at the present and present
| opportunities for commerce and indus
| trial development, but at the future-the
| future beyond the war and the settle
ment OF peace problems. when America
| will have the greatest merchant marine
| in the world and the port OF New York
will be the nerve centre OF the world 8
trade. WALTER L. EDGE,
Governor.