Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1909 — OHIO AS GOOD AS BIG DITCH [ARTICLE]

OHIO AS GOOD AS BIG DITCH

Congressman Says Pittsburg to Cairo Route Would Equal Panama Canal. Cincinnati, Oct. 15.—At the conven tion of the Ohio Valley Improvement association Congressman A. O. Stanley of Henderson, Ky„ was loudly applauded when he declared that the complete canalization of the Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cairo would measure equally in commercial benefits with those to be derived from the Panama canal. v In addre sing the convention Congressman li. P. Goebel said: “I think congress is much to blamo for permitting our carrying trade to' i gradually pass into foreign hands, nor ■ s t! s ere any excuse today for inaction, f th.nk it is the duty now for our peo- • :? to take, a.l reasonable steps calcu- !-■ od to cause congress to respect f- .r ri-his, and to perform its duty -* >C v n.:>’ - and maintenance of ■ - reliant marine.” s