Evening journal., 1919-10-13

or there's Governor Townsend" or
there's Senator Ball" These notables
smiled and bowed continuously, as did
about everybody else. 10 was a real
comfy occasion. like an old home
week.
A Shaking OF Hands All Round.
On the arrival Of the visitors at the
hotel they found there former United
States Senator Willard Salisbury, de-
bonair as ever, with a flower in his
coat lapel; Major General w. NJ. Black,
who represented the War Department
I'm the absence Of Secretary Josephus
Daniels. who didn't come. and an array
Of Delaware City, Wilmington and New
Castle men.
A general hand-shaking all around
and exchange OF compliments OF the day
ensued. accompanied by a merry tune
from the band, the booming OF a sa-
lute In honor Of General Black from q
war vessel in the offlng. and the dron-
ing Of the motor Of a big hydroplane
overhead, embiematic of the great
American eagle. The sun managed 10
shine through a heavy thunder head,
harbinger Of the storm which later fol
lowed.
It was a pretty spectacle. enlivened
by the bright colors OF the gowns Of
the ladies present, notable among
whom were Congressman Moore's wife
and daughter.
Judge Heisel welcomed the visitors
on behalf OF the town and Governor
| Townsend did the same in behalf OF the
State.
Senator Salisbury delivered one OF
those happy little preliminary ADDRESSES
, which have won him fame, as a toast
master. He devoted much OF IL to the
great strategic value Of the waterway,
and received fervid applause when he
said: "Our military chiefs told me II
this old canal could be widened and
deepened and made a sea level canal, Il
could absolutely be defended against
any invading forces marching up the
Peninsula" In conclusion he presented
Congressman Moore, who got another
cheer.
Mr.. Moore's outline OF the long hard
fight 10 have the government take over
the waterway was followed with deep
interest, and when he told the CONNER
cial advantages which would accrue,
he was frequently interrupted by en-
phatic applause.
General Black Epigrammatic.
General Black, who followed Mr..
Moore, went deeply into the needs OF
better inland waterways and then
plunged into future prospects. He
didn't hesitate 10 say that u was a most
difficult Job TO get Congress to act on
almost anything, and added that he said
so in face OF the. presence Of a half
dozen or more Congressman present.
But when the people demand an i'm
provement like this one today" he
adCsd, Congress moves quickly. Il is
up TO you. the citizens, TO demand what
you want II you want to get it."
Touching on the labor essential to
rebuilding the canal, the general got
off a sentence which called forth one
Of the loudest bursts OF approval OF the
afternoon. Il believe in an eight hour
day" he declared, but an eight hour
day Of working and not shirking."
Congressman J. Charles Linthicum, Of
Baltimore, next congratulated the
waterways association on its work.
after which Senator L. Helsler Ball
pledged his fullest support to the canal
movement for the entire coast.
Lieutenant Colonel J. p. Jersey,
United States Engineer, who VIII have
actual construction OF the enlarged
canal In charge, thanked the people re-
siding along the waterway for their ef-
forts in helping reopen II after its banks
had been broken on the day the Gov
ernment had taken IL over.
Mayor William F. Broening, OF Balti-
more. urged co-operRtion in the water
way work and the chairman announced
that former Mayor James H. Preston,
Of Baltimore, Or. Hiram r. Burton, Of
Lewes. and Captain Philip Reybold were
present a. the gathering To the lat
ter two he gave credit for their ac-
tlvities in Keeping the project Of the
Government owned waterway alive I'M
Oh it was taken up by the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. or Cap
tain Reybold, ne added. Delaware City
had Just reason 20 be proud.
Congressman II. Garland Dupre, OF
Louisiana. Henry Z. Osborne. Of Cali
fornia: Amos II. Radcliffe. Of New Jer-
sey: Niels, JUL. OF Illinois; William J.
Browning. Of New Jersey, and George
p bhIlUM hiu NAAAAniM q NuINs Va
Pennsylvania, all pledged their support
to inter-cOastal canal work
During Congressman Nare's brief
speech an incident occurred which gave
the Philadelphia newspapers headline
stories" yesterday. Ware, who fought
Moore's nomination to the bitterest end,
praised the latter's work for water
ways highly. When he had concluded,
"Hampy" reached over and they smil-
ingly clasped hands How much or how
little this apparent metaphorical bury
ing OF the political hatchet may or may
not mean remains TO be seen; but II
formed a happy episode in the Delaware
City ceremonies.
Two other speakers who were warm
ly received were Frederick A. Donnelly,