The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
TN THE SENATOR'S HANDS
sAVANNAE'S CLAIMS FOR THE
NEW NAVY YARD.


graphed TO Washington-The Effort
to Bring the Naval Commission Here
The Committee to Go to Washing
ton to be Appointed ToDay-The
Commissioners Now at st. Augustine
What Business Men Say About the
Councils Move.
Mayor Schwarz telegraphed Senators
Brown and Colquitt yesterday the action
of the city council, Wednesday night, in
reference to having Savannah included in
the list of places to be inspected by the
naval commission for site for the new
navy yard, and urged them to use their in
fluence with the navy department in that
direction
A reply was received from Senator
Brown last night stating that be was sick
and unable to attend to the matter in per-
son, and that he would place it in the hands
of Senator Colquitt, but that he would
write the Secretary of the Navy urging that
Savannah be included in the list of ports
to be inspected, and presenting its claims
as a site for the station.
The committee of aldermen and citizens
TO 60 to Washington has not yet been APP
pointed, but Will probably be announced to-
day.
THE COMMISSION AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
The naval commissioners have completed
their inspection of Port Royal, Sapelo and
Brunswick, and are now at st. Augustine,
the guests of Mr.. Flagler at the Ponce de
Leon. The commission will go to Pensacola
this week and from there to Algiers.
The move on the part of the city council
to bring the commission here for an inspec-
tion of the port and the request for the
Georgia senator's TO present the matter be-
fore the navy department, was
haard with oN0d daa1 Of intaraaf
yesterday, and there is strong
belief that if the commissioners are brought
here and the advantages Of Hutchinson
island as q site for the naval station are
presented to them. that Savannah will re.
ceive favorable consideration.
WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.
Capt. John L. Hammond said that if the
commission instructed to stop over
here he is satisfied that Savannah can pre-
sent advantages that will demand its close
attention. Savannah ought to have the
navy yard" he said. "We should have it
by all means, If it is possible for us to get
it.n
Capt. John Flannery said: ''Some of
the reasons given by Lieut.. Carter show
sufficiently, l think, to the government
that there is no better location on the
South Atlantic coast than at Savannah for
navy yard. The station needs to be stu
ated so as to be protected from the guns of
an enemy in case of war, and there is hardly
one of the South Atlantic ports which is so
easily defended as Savannah. She has
fresh water, which is a great advantage.
There ought to be no difficulty in getting
the necessary depth of water"
General Manager Belknap, Of the Central
railroad, said: by the establishment of the
yard here, the value of the port would be
considerably enhanced" He believes that
Savannahsi advantages entitle her to as
much, if not more, consideration, than the
ports which the naval commission has been
instructed to visit. Savannah is one of two
fresh water ports on the south Atlantic and
gulf coasts. Algiers, opposite New Or
which this port offers argues well in its
favor, besides during the war Savannah
was never taken from the river side. 1t
enjoyed immunity from war. SO far as the
attacks she may have received from her
water side went. Maj. Belknap thought
that material benefit will result from the
establishment of navy yard here. Savan-
nah being one of the most advantageous
locations on the South Atlantic coast, she
should make a vigorous effort to secure it.
SAVANNAH THE PLACE
Maj. A. l. Hartridge said: 1--WE should
strive to get it if possible. The island across
the river can be used without expense to
the government ana, in the case of war,
we IAN be out Of the range of bonn
mission has been to Brunswick.
Savannah possesses three great advantages
over Brunswick. First, it has fresh water
and Brunswick has not. Second, it is not
30 likely to be captured in time of war, be-
ing nearly twenty miles from the ocean.
while Brunswick can be bombarded from
the sea, and third, a site which can be APP
propristed without cost"
Col. J. l.. Warren said: "The advantages
which Savannah possesses should by all
means be presented to the Secretary of the
Navy, and l hardly think that the commits
sion will return to Washington without
visiting Savannah. The port has every
facility which any port has. She is within
short distince Of the iron and coal fields of
Alabama. All the hard woods necessary
In the construction of a ship are near
at hand, and can be secured
at a comparatively nominal cost. Savan-
nahs health is another thing in her favor
She has artesian water and her river water
is pronounced the best on the South At
lantic coast. We must work to get the navy
yard. In its establishment here a great
trade is assured u.s."
S. p Shotter said, 81 would be very glad
to see Savannah get it. Its location here will
tend TO build up the city. 1t is certainly of
great Importance to us.n
A BIG HELP TO THE CITY.
J. Florence Minis Of A Minis s. Sons
said, ut would be of very great advantage
20 the city OF Savannah. 1t would give
employment to large amount of labor,
putting great deal Of money into circula-
ton. Savannah being the nearest port to
Alabama and the iron fields, the material
of construction will be cheaper As to
water, Savannah has the best water be-
tween Carolina and Pensacola"
George j. Baldwin, president Of the Bald
win Fertilizer Company, said 'If we work
hard enough we will get it. / don't think
that there Is a better location on the South
Atlantic coast. To make tho establishment
of yard a success it should be located in a
city"
l.. Kayton, of Herman & Kayton, said:
Eyes, we want the yard. 1t viii bring a
great many laborers here. They will bring
families. Skilled labor will come, and
where there is skilled labor there is more
than apt to be manufacturing industries.
The large number of laborers will create a
demand for homes
j. r. Sheldon, of the Savannah Guano
Company: "lf we succeed in getting the
commission TO stop here, am satisfied Sa-
vannah's facilities will commend themselves
70 its considera ion. Abundance of room
can be secured for a navy yard here We
have better entrance TO the river, besides
our bar is fresh water Everybody knows
the advantage Of fresh water to a vessel
which has been out at sea. Action in the
mattar is NOT Italian fco coov,