The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS
GOVERNOR AND MAYORS IN
DORSB DEEP WATER.

Christmas Greeting-The Governors
of the States of Alabama, Kentucky
and Indiana and the Mayors OF New
Orlsans, Birmingham and Opeiika
and the President of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce Send Their
Inducements of the Movement for
Deep Water.
Capt Purse is in receipt of Endorsements
Of Savannahs effort for deeper water from
Gov. Ira j. Chase of Indiana, Gov. Thomas
g. Jones OF Alabama. Gov. John Young
Brown of Kentucky, Mayor Joseph A
Shakespeare of New Orleans. Mayor F. M.
Renfroe Of Opelika. Mayor A. o. Lane Of
birmingham, and President A. B. johnson
of the Chamber of Commerce of Birming-
ham, all of which are given below.
The Endorsements are strong and pointed
and show the interest which Savannah's
sister cities throughout the country take in
her effort.
Gov. Chase Of Indiana is especially direct
in his remarks. His letter lie as follows:
GOV. CHAsE's LETTER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
indianapolis, IND.
Harry G. BrowTl. Esq. Atlanta, Cd:
MY EsTEEMED SIR-If the great western states
are interested in deep water ports on the Allan
tic coast surely the people OF Indiana must have
an intensified interest in seeing the harbor at
savannah, Ga, made navigable for any ship
that floats. trust that the general govern
ment will duly consider the earnest appeal of
the people for better facilities for moving the
products of the great and ever-growing west
and southwest. Very respectfully,
IRA j. CHASE, Governor.
GOV. JONES OF ALABAMA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec IS, 1891. (
To Whom ii Nay Concern.
The state of Alabama is deeply interested In
the Improvement of all southern rivers and har-
bors and In every enterprise looking to better
facilities for handling the increasing commerce
of the south and west. therefore trust that l
represent the sentiment of this state when
indorse the appeal Of Georgia in behalf of the
port of Savannah. and request our senators and
representatives in congress TO aid in securing
sufficient Appropriation from congress to COM
plete at an early day the work already begun by
the government upon that important harbor.
TAoMAs g. JONES. Governor.
GOV. BROWN OF KENTUCKY.
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Executive DEPARTMENT.
FRANKFORT, Dec Is, 1891.
Hdru O. Br0lOn, Esq. AtIdntd, Ga:
SRI certainly favor any legitimate move
ment looking to the improvement of our har
ucts to the foreign markets. Iconsider, there
fore, the creation Of an adequate hsrbor at
Savannah, Ga, to be OF prime Importance.
Very truly, JOHN YOUNG Brown.
MAYOR RENFRo OF oPELIKA.
MAYORS OFFICE,
OPELIKA, ALA, Dec. -, 1891.
Harry C. Broom, Esq, Savannah, CD:
DEAR SRI heartily indorse the movement
on foot TO secure improvements for Savannah's
harbor All of the products shipped from this
section and all merchandise from the east
practically pass through your barbor, and it is
hoped that you may secure the improvement.
Will take pleasure in submitting the matter to
our board at its next meeting. Yours truly.
+. M. RENFRo Mayor.
MAYOR LANE OF BIRMINGHAM.
OrTY OF BIRMINGHAM,
OFFICE OF MAYOR,
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 10, 69f.
Harry c. BrolUn ESQ, SdUanndh, Ca:
DEAR SRI am glad to note a movement on
foot to secure improvement of the Savannah
harbor. This city stands in very close CONNER
cial relations with Savannah, and feel that
whatever promotes her commercial facilities
advances the interests of Alabama.
will call the attention of the board of mayor
and aldermen of Birmingham to this matter
when it meets next, and will forward to your
mayor such resolutions as may be adopted
Knowing the progressive spirit OF the members
of our board as do, feel sanguine that they
will be heartily in favor of this movement.
With best wishes, yours, very truly.
A. o. LANE, Mayor.
MAYOR SHAKESPEARE OF NEW ORLEANS.
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
(lITy HALL. DaC 2l 1891 {