Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-30
Mr. William NJ. MadIeH.

AughSto OHTOItCt6 uItI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
One of the most conspicuous figures in
railroad circles in the United States is
Mr.. VIM NJ Wadley, President of the
Central Railroad and lessee of the Geor-
gia Railroad He is the manager of a
great and important system, a system
which embraces vast line of railways
and magnificent line of steamers plying
between Savannah and New York. That
this system is destined to be of immense
benefit to the State of Georgia and to all
of its cities, no one who will take the
trouble to think over the matter can
doubt for a moment. We have it from
Mr. Wadley's own lips that he will not
seek to build up any one portion of the
State to the injury of another, but he
will do ali in his power to advance the
general progress When the lease of the
Georgia Railroad was first talked about
there were some who contended that
such lease would be for the advantage
of Savannah at the expense of Augusta;
that cotton would be taken from way
stations of the Georgia Railroad and
transported to Savannah at a dispropor-
tionately lower rate than to Augusta; or,
in other words, the long haul would be
more advantageous to the shipper than
the short. This, Mr.. W,dleY declares
most emphatically, will not be the case.
He is as much interested ia building up
Augusta as he is Savannah, and
will do all in his power to
add to its trade and prosperity.
1t was necessary for the sake
of his own interests, that he should
obtain control of the Georgia Railroad,
and now, having obtained it, his posi-
ton is impregnable. Nothing can be
done that will iniure the system, and he
is determined that his State, in which he
has great pride. shall profit by it. He
regards the development of Georgia as
in its infancy, and believes that there is
a magnificent future before it. The wa
ter power of Augusta, he is satisfied, will
be the source of rapid advancement for
this city, an advancement which he will
look upon with great interest and assist
by every possible means. He believes
that it will not be many years before a
line of European steamers will be run
ming into Savannah, combining with his
railroad system to open up and develop
the vast resources of Georgia.
For enterprise, devotion to purpose
and remarkable energy, VIM. NJ. Wadley
has no superior. He is grand specimen
of those noble and progressive spirits
who have built up the waste places of
the country and added so much to the
greatness of our republic. 1t is known
of all men that in all his efforts Mr..
Wadley has not sought personal az
grandizement, but with lofty and
laudable ambition he has had one
object in view, the consolidation
of the great railway lines of the
State; and he has not rested until he
attained that end. We believe that in
carrying out his views to a successful
termination he has done that which must
rebound to the good of the State, that
will aid wonderfully in its material de-
velopment, and until the contrary of this
is shown we hold that it is the duty of
the people to give him their hearty and
unqualified approval and co operation
In all the stock excitement that has oc-
Cured in this section Mr.. Wadley
has engaged in no speculations. He
has held to his one purpose, and when
that was accomplished his only desire
was the success of the system which
had taken shape under his master mind.
Mr.. Wadley will reap his reward in the
increased prosperity of Georgia and the
appreciation of his fellow citizens. We
in Augusta certainly have every reason
to be satisfied. Mr.. Wadley has declared
most emphatically that he will do moth
ing to injure our trade, but rather to
build it up. We believe that at an early
day there will be an era of increased
improvement as a consequence of the
new system. Mr.. WadlGy has our best
wishes as he will have our hearty sup
port in everything that conduces to the
advantage of Georgia.