 If they did not carry a pound of freight it would be wise to keep them in order, so that they would be ready for use to defeat unjust and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or nation is...  Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army - Page 1923by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1884Full view - About this book
 | United States. War Department - 1884 - 1026 pages
...freight, it would be wise to keep it ready for use to defeat unjust and hurtful charges." If, as has heen asserted, " the chief element in the prosperity of...that long-neglected portion of it from the Des Moines Rapirts to the head of navigation, and in connection with this, as part of the great plan of general... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1900 - 1292 pages
...and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief clement in the prosperity of every State or nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." In 1891, Mr. Depew... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1908 - 576 pages
...and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." In 1891, Mr. Depew... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1908 - 622 pages
...and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." In 1891, Mr. Depew... | |
 | New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor - Canals - 1909 - 428 pages
...and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or Nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." Senator Depew once... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1909 - 612 pages
...York." Governor Seymour concludes his letter as follows: "The chief element in the prosperity of every State or Nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." crate charge upon... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Flood Control Committee - 1931 - 90 pages
...save millions of dollars to shippers on quick turnover. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or Nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. Commerce invariably tends along the shortest path in which the fewest obstacles are presented. Cost... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Flood Control - 1931 - 96 pages
...save millions of dollars to shippers on quick turnover. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or Nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. Commerce invariablv tends along the shortest path in which the fewest obstacles are presented. Cost... | |
 | Carriers - 1957 - 148 pages
...again let's not forget those words written 71 years ago, "The chief element in the prosperity of every state or nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property." And finally, let's not be afraid of the new atmosphere, but accept it as a new opportunity for public... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1909 - 518 pages
...York." Governor Seymour concludes his letter as follows: "The chief element in the prosperity of every State or Nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism." erate charge upon... | |
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