The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-24

may at all times be protected. There
can be no difference of opinion on
this point.
Evansville Cannot Afford to Reject
the Railroad Proposition.
There is a general stagnation of
business all over the country. Trade
isdull, and all kinds Of Improvements
are retarded by the contraction of
commercial and industrial affairs.
In the neighboring cities of Indiana
and elsewhere, trade has greatly
fallen off; few new buildings are
going up, and there is a general dis
trust of hard times. But, In contrast
with the prevailing depression abroad,
Evansville is in a greater degree of
prosperity than ever before. Our
bailders and mechanics all agree in
the statement that more improve
ments are being made than at any pre-
vious period in its history--a greater
number of houses, and of a more sub
stantial and attractive charaeterssThe
merchants andmanufacturers ofsthis
city have experienced 20 falling off of
business, and have notzonly held-the.
trade Of past years, but have Eek.
tended 30 regions which never here
tofore come to this city for
supplies. AS ~friver port,
for the receipt and shipments of pro-
duets, the season just closing has ex-
ceeded all ethersin its past history, and
is unequalled by any other place on
the Ohio River In fact, in all that
goes to make up the substantial pros
perity of cry, Evansvlile Is IL d
more fourishing condition than at
any previous period. And enterpris-
ing men abroad are observing our
thrift, and are beginning to turn their
attention towards us as place for
the investment of capital and loca-
ton for business We are ON the top of
the wave of prosperity; and if we but
accept the favoring fortune, which is
pla My reckoning US on 10 q career Of
commercial greatness, we can make of
Evansville great city. As we have
had occasion to say before, its destiny is
in our own hands. If we are but true
to our own best interests. we can now
lay the foundation of a permanent
and substantial growth.
1t is in this view of the matter that
we say Evansville cannot afford to
reject the Railroad proposition, which
is to be acted upon by the people
at the polls ON Monday next. If we
reject proposition for subscription
to railroad, which every citizen con-
cedes is of vital importance to the
city, especially when the proposition
is one of our own making, agreed up
on and endorsed .bysour leading .citi-
zens, that rejection of. itself will work
incalculable injury to the city abroad.
1t will give the lie to2our boosted en-
terprise, liberality and prosperity. 1t
will say to the world that we are will
ing to receive all the benefits which
our natural location gives US, but we
are unwilling to do anything ourselves
to secure more extensive commerce,
or preserye,the trade we already have.
1t will be public acknowledgement
of our own distrust of our future. 1t
will keep away, from us large popu-
lation, which we believe is preparing
to come to us from neighbering cities
and districts where trade is lapguish-
lug and labor is not wanted. 1t will
also drive from US part of our large
whichnis always Ready to |
Misunderstanding fortunes ar
: made +" city, and which is very quick
10 detect the first symptoms of ret
rograde movement We have no cause |
10 fear rejection gof the kproppsition
70 be voted upon next Monday; but |
ye are anxiohs That there s1du4d Sea |
bod degree of unanimity and full /
7ote poHed, ineerder thatwemsy thus
assure thecauntry abroadstiIat we are
to our ownNinterestsx and
he city's continued prosperitya AooAl
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