The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-22

they would come over in our favor" h
spoke of the methods adopted by the Gal
weston people in their successful elLOISs
1899. when they secured SjuOO.uCu, mnc
larger sum than Savannah asks Tor. Inc
sent out men all over the tributary cOuhtr.
to work this thing up, and we al Kno" "a "a
result He did not see why we were no
now similarly situated as they were tel
years ago. Kansas City, ne salu' Is
remote point. but It IS nearer Z
Savannah than it Is 10 New York
and What il true Of Kansas City, in thi
connection. is true Of all the intermediate
MT Conner also spoke favorably Of send
ing out missionaries, gentlemen who arr
able TO do the theme justice, and he was moi
snre but that there are some of them right
here in the city, some VINO are aoIe ana con-
fdent. The only question is to get some
one for such work. The legislature Of Geor-
Ella. he thought, should speak on the ques-
tIon. and If it were necessary 10 get 1t to
fully understand it, why be would bring
the legislature here again. Any money
sDent in this way IS money
{ well spent. I'VE should not" he main
tanned, make this a local matter, but
state, an interstate question"
At this point Mr.. Conner offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the mayor to appoint an
was unanimously carried, and is given in
full further on.
MATTER FOR THE ENTIRE STATE.
Capt D. 6. Purse stated that in the case
Of Galveston it was q campaign Of eduoa-
ton. and in this case we have got to edu-
cate the state Of Georgia now Savaunah's
growth affects the entire state, and how the
state will DO benefited by the deepening Of
the river SO as TO permit ships Of any size
and commerce Of any magnitude to enter
and depart from this port. Hefully agreed
with Mr.. Conner that this movement should
extend not only over the entire state Of
Georgia but TO states adjacent to those
states, until we have reached the Pacific
coast on the lines Of railroads now centeriug
here, under the consolidation that recently
took place.
G. d. Owens said that the president of the
Plant system, Mr.. H. B. Plant, who i'm
speoted the river some days ago, desired
him to assure the committee that might be
appointed of his hearty cooperation in any
plan Ii would formulate, and he had no
doubt that all present were well aware OF
what Mr.. Plant said at the time of his re-
cent visit
THE COMMITTEE PLAN.
Col. j. H. Estill announced at the OPEN
ing Of his remarks that he came there with
the intention OF listening, not to talk, but
at that particular stage Of the proceedings
he desired TO urge the necessity Of taking
hold of the matter. He advocated the APP
pointment of committee Of twelve gentle-
men, six citizens of Savannah and the
remainder from outside the city, to
work the matter up. Appoint a clerk or
clerks IL necessary, he said. Work up the
of action right from the mayors
office. Although this is a Savannah move
ment primarily. the whole southeastern
section will be benefited by its successful
accomplishment
Col. Estill said that all there is to do is to
improve the river itself, the bar is in good
C condition. He pointed to the plan so ably
and successfully carried out in the case Of
Galveston year ago. He is opposed to
subscriptions from the citizens,
snd he considered it the duty of the city
to appropriate proper amount to begin
the campaign.
Capt. Purse fully agreed with Col. Estill
that the proper way to secure the necessary
funds for the preliminary work is not by
but by an appropriation by
the city. The city of Savannah Is greatly
interested in this matter, and it is Of great
good and benefit to every citizen Of Savan-
nah. 1t is an expenditure in the right
direction by the city, and it is just as proper
an expenditure as that for a sewer or
pavement.
Gen. E. P. Alexander, in the course of @
few remarks, announced himself thoroughly
in accord with those views already ex-
pressed as to what should be done. He be-
lieved there should be a committee ap-
pointed to act on the matter, and that a
large body such as the present one. could
hardly 90 into details. The details should
be left to committee, 60 be appointed in
way the gentlemen present agreed
npon. 1t seemed to him that there should
be campaign of education, and a united
action by all persons and places interested
in the matter.
PAT CALHoUN's sPERCH.
Gen. Alexander was succeeded by PA
Calhoun. Esq, In a speech that fully eX-
pressed the views of all present. 1t was the
speech of the meeting, and was literally
punotuated with applause. Mr.. Calhoun'i
declaration that Col. L. J. Livingston wal
ready and anxious to interest the farmers
alliance in the movement was the signal fol
much applause. Other pertinent sug-
gestions, with which the speech abounded
we're received with the same favorable
signs. Mr.: Calhoun spoke as follows:
We have arrived in Georgia and the southeas
at very important period in our commercial
fullest extent of the opportunities that ar
afforded US, we should Immediately and thor
Oughly organize and go to work. To secure
anything as important as deep water Is to Sa
vannah, depends upon the energy, the organ
ization, the hard work and enthusiasm that i
thrown into the work Deep waite
for Savannah is no longer matte
of Importance to the citizens of Savannah
alone. 1t is of material Importance to tn,
leading cities and interior country, and not onl,
of Importance to the interior country of Geor
gia, but of importance to all of the interior o
the southeast and stretching farther still, {,
that vast inland territory beyond the MsSiS
sippi Arkansas, Texas and Arizona alone com
posing a vast region of country. Texas alon
raises nearly 100000 bales of cotton annually
and this and the other ports on the Atlanti
coast south of Cape HatJeras are the nearest Al
lantc points at which the vast commerce OF tina
immense section can find an outlet. The grea
grain growing country of Kansas and all the mic
die tier of northwest states are nearer to Ties
South Atlantic ports by several hundred mile
than they are to the northern seaports. Tn
cost of transportation is the most importar
element in all commerce, and it Is just as in
| portant to the wheat grower IN Kansas and tn
| cotton grower in Texas that there should b
! deep water leading to the South Atlantic port
| as it is to Savannah and Georgia
| If, therefore, you would be successful
make yonr plans broad enough to capture a
| theinterests that should be united in this move
| ment. You must educate and you must d
| more than merely educate. You must so organ
lze that when you have educated the people 70
1 can rally them 20 the support of this measur
| and move them solidly for its accomplishment
There is quickening sense among the PEI
| pie all drought the west toward the recogntio
Of the fact that their true interests lie in polt
| cal and commercial relations with the soutl
| east The day is not distant when the gres
| staple growers of this country will stand shou
der to shoulder politically, and stand shoulde
| to shoulder commercially.
FAVORED TIRE COMMITTEE PLAN.
| Now, coming to the practical suggestion of
plan: Let us adopt Mr.. Corners idea Of an o.