The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-16
Georaia's Population - Savannah's
Needs,

Editor Morning Net0s: From the census
bulletin No. LA. giving the population of
Georgia. take the following: Population
of the state. 1890, 1887 1853; for 1880, 1884,
$50, being an increase of 295, 17S, and per
cent. of 1914.
1t is interesting to know something of
the grow tn of the cities of the state, which
is as follows: Atlanta IS. 5S3, an increase of
75.18 per cent. over that of 1880, which was
81 400; Savannah 43, lS9, an increase Of
4064 per cent. Augusta SO 300, an increase
of 81. II per cent. Macon 22, 746, an increase
Of 78.4l per cent. Columbus II, 1903. an in~
crease Of 70.93 per cent; Athens S.6S9. an
increase of 41.65 per cent. Brunswick
$3.50, an increase of 1872. 60 per cent Rome
6,e57, an increase of 1914 per cent. {;
Americus 6.S9S. an increase of 1901 per
cent; Townsville 1914, an increase Of
1881 per cent; Griffin 1903, an increase Of
"a 30 per cent. Albany 4.00S, an increase Of
"a 6S per cent
The following cities have from 1884
down to S,046 as follows: Marietta, Way
cross, Milledgeville, Gainesville, Carters>
vile, LaGrange, Dalton. The greatest per
cent. is in Waycross, which is 43567. The
above is the showing for nineteen cities of
Georgia for the year 1890.
1t will be seen that Atlanta's increase was
70. IL per cent, Savannah, 40 "a. and Brun-
swick 1890. The question with Savannah
Is, can she. with her great natural adj
Vantages, increase her per cent. so as to
catch up with Atlanta9 There is no reason
she should not. if her business men are true
TO themselves, as are the business men Of
Atlanta. Savannah needs one or two more
railroads; roads not to be the playthings of
capitalists. but roads to bring in more
trade, travel and more direct communica-
tlon with the west. We have nothing to do
with railroad jealousies, rivalries or compe-
tlhons, but we want roads that will be feed
eTs at all times and under all circumstances,
Look at the map OF Georgia and see what
an airline railroad from Savannah to
Chattanooga would do for our city. It
would rank every other road as to direct
ness 10 the great west and give to US direct
trade, whether we had deep water or not,
LOT mat will come from necessity in time.
UoIhe, because commerce demands 1t. The
1yoee road means good deal for Savan-
nan IN the near future, but the Savannah
and Chattanooga road would mean inde-
pendence for Savannah at all times outside
VI ana beyond the speculations OF capital
E sts VINO run roads Tor individual profit.
Niues' like individuals, must look out for
themselves and be independent of monopo-
nes' whether friendly or unfriendiy. He is
sne poorest Of men who has to lean upon
SIooileo Iriends 70 hold him up or sustain
MN In business, and so of any city.
independence Of position, of advantages,
VI means, always commands confidence,
Iespece and supporters. A road from Sa-
Eahnah to Chattanooga direct would shorten
tne Instance 100 miles as now run. One
nunored miles made or saved is a mighty
Hen In the wear and tear of road. Look
az sne counties through which it would pass.
- uouole track to Millen, say, in conjunc-
non with the Central, and then an airline
" ;oonattanooga through the following coun-
s,es: Jefferson, Glascock, Hancock, Greene,
SSconee, jackson, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Chero-
see, rickens. Murray, Whitfield and Ca
.oosa, INTO Chattanooga. Other counties
WOULD Dc touched In corners. What ter
.l'ory 10 open to Savannah What field
W "ork Tor new businessl What an induce
ment for direct tradel
we are tolc that great men are made by
opportunities, and it is equally true, great
Heo create opportunities and control them
atter they are created. So of cities. OF all
lungs 70 De feared it is to be at the mercy
VI monopoly or monopolies to be the
1He'pless TOOL OF one or two corporations or a
40" selfish capitalists. A city should have
40 Individuality just as a man has IL, for
Character.
,r Tor Georgia as state, she has wonder
soI future. When her many and varied re-
isources are taken into consideration. she
o naS no superior and very few equals. The
GMyuer road Savannah needs is an airline to
~S'n' 4hat Will come in year or two. A