Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-08

A Change I'm the Interest Of Bust.
ness Demanded.

The announcement some two months or
more since that arrangements had been per-
fected for fast mail system for the South,
was hailed at the time with general salts
faction, especially by our business commu-
nifty, and 1t was anticipated that great bene-
at would be the result. Everybody was
pleased, and the Inauguration Of the
" fast mail !" was regarded as an i'm
portant event in our material pro-
gress. The high expectations then raised
have been doomed to disappointment,
and experience has shown that as far as
beneftIng the business community Is con-
cerned, the system is failure. In fact, the
term "fast mail" has degenerated into ridt-
cule, and become regarded as a misuomer.
1t seems that the entire arrangement Is In
the interest of the big New York dailies,
and that business correspondence Is sec
ondarv matter. The mail which leaves
New York at night, and which contains the
bulk Of all business correspondence, Is over
taken by the "fast mail" which does not
leave until O'Clock in the morning, and Is
held for the New York papers. This train
is frequently delayed, rarely making the
connection at the junction OF the North
eastern Road with the Charleston and ga
yannah train, and though due here at 1910
p. m. daily, seldom arrives before two, and
ofteneT is altogether missed. We have the
official record for asserting that during the
month of December the "fast mail' failed
t10e1ltg oae times, and in January just passed
there were t1oeHty four failures. Now, we
submit that the business interests Of Savan-
nah and the South should not be sacrificed
for the sake of the contingency Of having
the New York papers delivered half day
paFlfar n n frnnnrfouf that mQrphqrfl
and bankers should have their correspon-
dence In time to be answered by the return
mail, but under the present system this is
almost impossible, and hence the arrange
ment fails to accomplish what was promised,
intended and is desired,
The Charleston and Savannah Railway is
not at fault In this, as the delays are occa-
stoned on the Northeastern Railway, and as
long as the present system Is adhered to
there seems no prospect OF a change or of
any remedy. The matter Is one OF eonsid-
cradle importance to our commercial inter-
ests, and we are officially advised IL the
proper action is taken by those concerned,
a change can be effected which will meet
all requirements and give Savannah fast
mail not in name only, but in fact.
1t is suggested that the mail which leaves
New York at 10 o'clock at night, aud which,
as we have stated, contains the bulk of bust
ness correspondence for the South, be made
q fast mail and be sent by way of Augusta,
connecting with the Central Railroad. Col
WadleY has, on several occasions, when the
matter has been preached, expressed a
willingness to make q quick schedule,
should occasion require, between Savannah
and Augusta, and the mail could be brought
here by o'clock in the morning, three to
four hours earlier than now, even when
there Is no failure.
The increasing business OF the cfty de-
mands some consideration, and should re-
ceive the benefit of any arrangements for
the facflitation of commercial relations. All
that Is requisite to secure this, as we are as
sured, is decisive, vigorous action on the
part of our merchants and proper represen-
tations to our Senators and Representatives.
Shall, then, Savannah be content with the
shadow when the substance is within her
grasp?