The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-09
THEY LIKE SAVANNAH.

Hon. John jay Knox ana George R.
Gibson Spent Couple OF Days Here.
Two Of New York's most prominent
inanciers. Hon. John Jay Knox, ex-con-
troller Of the currency, and present chair
man Of the executive COMMITTEES Of the
American Banks Association, aud George
Rutledge Gibson, prominent Wall street.
magnate, have been in the city couple of
days They are on their way TO New
Orleans to attend the annual meeting OF
the American Banks Association. at which
Mr.. Gibson IL ~ dsliver an address on
"Wall Street and lis Connection with the
Financial History Of thu Country"
Mr.. Knox and Mr. Gibson were called
| upon by many local fiuanciers, and in com
pany with Col. Gordon were given a drive
along the wharves, through the business
portion Of the city and over the railway ter
miaals.
They we're seen at the De Soto yesterday
by MORNING NEWS reporter. They ex-
pressed themselves delighted with their
visit to Savannah and the many courteses
shown them by the citizeis.
There is an air of thrift about Savan-
! nah," said Mr. Knox, (which is fore
runner Of a great future. was surprised
to see the immense volume OF business car~
ried on here at the wharves and railroads |
talked with Capt. Carter on the subject OF
deeper water for the hArbOr. and believe
that congress will grant what is asked.
With deep water Savannah would make
wonderful strides If the congressman
could have seen what have around Sa-
yannah there wouldn't be.a doubt about the
granting OF the appropriation"
e both gentlemen expressed regrets at not
being able to remain longer in Savannah.
They were carried away with the beauties
of the city, and the balminess Of the climate
Il visited Savannah once before, in 1867
said Mr.. Knox, sen route to New Orleans
on similar errand to that which takes
me there now. The improvements in that
time are both gratifying aud surprising to
Inc. In those days there were no paved
streets. but now there are some of the best
in the country. Savannah. with her rail-
ROAD and port facilities, Is destined to be
great city in the near future"
Deep water and paved streets. Mr.. Glib
son thinks, are the only things which Savan-
nah needs to place her at the forefront of
the cities OF the south. He remarked that
himself and Mr.. Knox were particularly
struck In their trip through the south with
the dlVersificatlon OF industries which are
now springing up every where.
w ere l q congressman" said Mr.. Gibson,
ri would make the granting Of deep water
70 Savannah a national issue"
Mr.. Knox said the financial outlook Of
the country Is very bright. There is plenty
OF currency in circulation aud demands are
being met easil7 by business men and
farmers alike. He believes that all dangers
OF further stringency have passed away.
From the general discussion OF the cur,
rencY question Mr. Knox driftsd into its
relation to national politics. "Tne recent
elections in New York and OHIO" said he,
have, | think, settled tie silver question.
The people have expressed their opiniol
auaInSr frnn aflyaf. I H0p'E hfnI~ - y.,;ll
figure in the next prudential campaign as
an issue, unless the next congress passes free
silver measures and has them vetoed by the
President
1.-THE Republican party's position on the
subject is well defined, aud don't think the
democrats will take up the question again.
Everything now points to the nomination
Of ex-President Cleveland and every one is
aware that he couldn't be nominated on a
platform with free silver plank. He is
kno wn too we'll as a hard money maj"
Mr.. Knox believes that the great and lead
ing question of the next campaign will be the
tariff, and IL will be fought under the lead
ersaip Of Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Gibson said that Wall street is taking
great interest in the development of the
south. Savannah :" said he, las well as
every other section, contributes to the pros
perity OF Wall strset. aud her development,
winch Is assured by her railway faeilit ies
Is matter of mucl interest to Wall strestn
MIR. Knox was the controller of the cur
rency for about twenty years, and served
under the successive administrations of
Lincoln, Grant Hayes. Garfiel1 and Ar
thur lie is well-bUilt, portIy gentleman
with silver gray hair, a smiling Kindly face
and dark eyes which glauce with merry
twinkle through q pair Of gold>rimmed
spectacles
Mr.. Gibson is q handsome man, IN the
prime OF life, "ith dark hair and beard,
and has quick way of speaking which
suggests at once 70 his listener that he is g
man OF great quickness Of thought and
action.
The finauciers left last night for New
Orleans, carving with them pleasant recol-
lsctlonS Of their short stay in Savannah.