Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-28

Our True interest.

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tsrestto the discussion that has been 90
ing on during the past fortnight, be-
tween Col james 6. Jones and John In
gle, Esq, relative 10 the expedisncy Of
the plan proposed BY Col Jones, con
templating the connection Of the City
Of Evansville fnsuciaIly t,ith the pro
posed Railroad 20 The Ohio and Misais.
sippi Railroad, near Washington, Ds-
viess county.
Both gentlemen thoroughly nndse'
stand the subject that they write aad
speak about; and each has sustained
bis views with ability, and apparently
their discussion has exhausted the sub
ject. Those who have read and heard
the arguments on both sides, Ard
weighed them carefully, comprehend
the matter pretty thoroughly. Good
has been done by this discussion. The
champions Of the E 6 @. and the pro-
posed new Road, while directly serving
the respective causes that they have
espoused, have indirectly conferred 8
favor on the public by snGghtsning
them on this important subject
il seems to ne that, after due consid-
GRAFTON Of the conflicting arguments,
after weighing them carefully, those Of
our citizens who have the good of the
public at heart, and are not prejudiced
or pecuniarily interested either for or
against Col Jepes's scheme, can come
10 only ope. general conclusion That
is, that however desirable another rail
road outlet to The northward would be If
We had adequate eommunications with
the South, Until we have such eommuni
cations, it would be q waste Of moneg TO
invest in railroad such as Col. Jones
proposes, running nowhere" as Mr.
Ingle expresses il, aud moreover rum
ming nearly parallel to the E b c, r R
Such q road would be 8 spperhuity-a
work Of upererogation--a mere luxury,
that We can very wen do without until
we can get our Southern connections
extended, and not softer any serious
hardship and loss by the lack Of it.
Mr. Ingle has shown that the money
which L Is proposed that Evansville shall
subscribe to build Colonel Jones's road
would be q mere drop in the bucket,
compared TO The whole cost And where
is the balance Of the money to come
from7 tits pretty certain that outside
capitalists would not invest in such an
enterprise, which amounts nearly to an
additional track Of the E. q C. Railroad,
for that road and the proposed one
would run through almost the same sec
ton OF country And il must also be
borne in mind that the Wabash and
Erie Canal is expected 10 be soon In a
condition to divide the business Of this
same section with these two lines Out
side capitalists are too smart 70 put
their money into sgch an enterprise,
when they can find plenty Of opportuni-
ties to inveet in paying roads already
built, or projected lines intended 10 run
where there is no other railroad run
ming alongside. Evansville, and the
country between here and the Ohio q
Mississippi Railroad, would have to
build the proposed road with their own
means, and they have not from one and
half to two millions of dollars to spare
for that purpose, when there are 90
many rftaI enterprises demanding at
tention. So far as Evansville isi con-
cerned, she has too many, accessory
places to put her money, without build
ing double-track railroad, for the pro-
posed one amounts to little else One
track is as many as she needs at
present in a norihsrIy direction.
If Colonel Jones's road could be fn-
| ished through to indianapolis in any
reasonable time, il would largely benefit
this city but il commenced soon, il
would probably reqnire two or three
years to complete il. and meanwhile
Evansville would be expendiag her en-
| ~ and means on an enterprise that IS
not essential 10 her welfare, while other
enterprises looking to more perfect
Southern connections which are essen.
| tidI would be neglected aud suffered to
| languish. Ii we perfect the latter trst,
our Northern connections would, in my
opinion. be improved with very little aid
from as. Ne cannot build more than
one railroad now; let us first build the
one which will be Of the most benefit tc
the city. 1h2a
That which Evansville needs-thal
which is rital to her continued growth
and permanent prosperity-and whai
she must hare if she expects ever to b.
q large city, and does not feel content
to remain in her present hybrid state
half town, balt city-Is A rIeEcT RAIL
ROAD CONNECTION WITH THE SoUTHERs
sYsTsM or RAILEoAD running through
| the heart of the magnificent section o.
| country between the Green and Cum Der
land rivers, thus bringing us ia direc
communication with the whole South
and placing us Immediately on one o
i the great lines o commeree between
the North and South, instead of IN |
mere eddy, so to speak whsEe- every
thing that comes 70 ns must drift in b,
accident Tbs IS the great and vita
object that Evansville Is compelled q
gain, or be forever q small, unimportau
city, compared with those all arouns
her occupying no better natural advan
tages than she doeA
There probably is not q person in thl
| city capable of apprsciating the advan
tages Of sure, speedy, and easy comma
nlcstlon between various sections OF th'
coantry, who will not acknowledge tn.
vsst Importance of railroad 70 th
South on the proposed line. Howeye
our people diEfsr as to the necessity ol
advisahleuess Of another railroad oude
/ noEthEard, they sgree unanimoosly
without = dissenting voice, that "
ought to have the Southern connection
at whatever cost, as soon as possibls
and that the supremacy Of the city Dc
pends on it, in her race with neighboriuI
cities. rfa
While, therefore, there Is this differ
enee Of opinion on the subject nov beinl
discussed By Messrs jones aud Ihgls
and 30 unanimous concurrence Of be
; lief in relation 70 the Southern Railroal
line, what is the best course for tbs cit
zans Of Evansville TO adopt7 In m
humble opinion It is, to let Messrs Jone
and Ingle fght their verbal battle out j
their osn way, bat not to do anythiD
more substantial than to give them Z
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