The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-16
FLORIDA WHEELS IN.
THE DEEP WATER MOVE MENr
SPREADING EVERYWHBRB

Harry Brown sends Capt. Purse a
Batch of Letters From Alliance
lights - President Rogers of the
Florida Alliance Commends the
Project to the State at Large-Ssna-
tor Maun's Letter-The Alliance Ex-
change Recognizs the Movement.
1--WE have captured Florida" said Capt.
D. G. Purse yesterday to MORNING
NEWS reporter as he handed out a batch
of Endorsements of Savannah's effort for
deep water.
"Harry Brown sends me these, and there
will be more of the same kind later on"
The letters printed below show in what
spirit Savannah's effort for deep water is
regarded in Florida. President Rogers Of
the Florida State Alliance speaks to the
point upon the necessity of such develop
ment, and requests all the county and SUBJ
alliances in the state to pass resolutions re-
questing their senators and Representatives
to support the measure.
PRESIDENT ROGERS LETTER.
LAKE CITY, FLA, Oct. Il, 1891.
To the ALidncenlen of Florida.
BRETHaES-No state in this great sisterhood
than our own state of Florida, and no state
needs paying outlet for it's surplus produc-
ton more than ours. For many years one of
the most important aud perpleXing questions
with which We have been confronted has been
the transporting aud marketing of our produce
During this time two important markets have
been TO great extent shut out from US: the
northwest for want of satisfactory rapid trans
portation to its various markets, and Europe
for want OF direct trade to it's numerous markets
from some OF our South Atlantic ports.
1t is pleasure for me to say
to you that there is al organized effort now on
foot, which is being urged forward by the
Georgia Farmers Alliance and the Georgia
legislature, to secure an ample appropriation to
dee pen the mouth Of the Savannah river up to
the city so that the largest going ships may
enter that important port in safety.
This deepening Of the water at Savannah will
at once establish direct trade with the markets
OF the world, and regular lines Of ships will bs
running from this port, sustained by the i'm
mense commerce OF the south aud west, for
which Savannah is the natural outlet.
A great exporting and importing metropolis
so near TO our door, and the nearest one which
can control sufficient commerce to establish
direct trade OF import and export, will greatly
products and enable us to export our surplus
products to a great advantage, at the same
time giving us much better transportation over
great through trunk lines to the northwest.
This will also create a unity of commercial
interest with the northwest which will bring
about unity Of sentiment and will destroy
sectional Inns and prejudice.
Believing these TO be some of the landable
objects and results to be attained by this great
CO Operative movement, l earnestly request
each county and sub-aliance to pass resolutions
urging upon their immediate representatives in
congress to vote and work for sufficient ap.
preparation to complete the work as recon
| mended by the government engineers and to
send the resolutions to Hon. j. j. McDonough,
mayor OF Savannah, Ga, at once. Fraternally,
R. F. ROGERS
President State Alliance.
THE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE ENDORSEMENT +.
President S. s. Harvey. of the State
Alliance Exchange OF Florida. follows
President Rogers In urging the alliance or
CARNATIONS Of the state TO petition their
representatives in congress to give the effort
their aid and support.
OFFIcR OF THE
STATE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE OF FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. Is, 1891.
It having come to my knowledge that our
making a special effort to secure an appro-
pration from congress for the purpose of deep
ening the channel from the sea to the city of
Savannah so as to make that port suitable for
the entry of deep draft sea-going vessels,
take this means OF urging all alliance organiza-
ton in our state to petition our representatives
in congress to aid by their support the object in
view. 1t is matter of very great Importance
one or more deep water harbors
on the South Atlantic. 1t is matter that all
southern anu western states are, or should be,
deeply interested in. as such port, or ports,
will open up new, direct lines of communica-
ton between the grain fields of the west, the
cotton fields Of the south and the consumers of
Europe and the other parts OF the world 1t
would add to the bonds of friendship and inter
est that naturally exist between the two great
producing sections-the west and the south
and add much to their material prosperity
Respectfully, 8. S. HARVEY,
President State Alliance Exchange of Florida.
SENATOR MANN's LETTER.
State Senator A. s. Mann of Jacksonville
gives the effort his Endorsement in no un-
certain tone in the following public letter
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct 10, 1891.
To Whom it May Concern:
In view Of the great and increasing demand
for direct trade fr m some South Atlantic port
to the markets of Europe and other foreign
countries, and seeing the unmistakable evil
dences Of a needed commercial unity between
the south and northwest, and also believing that
| Savannah is the natural outlet for tne C I'M
merce of the south and west, and
that by the deepening of the channel
OF Savannah river up to the city the demand
for direct trade can be met. THE needed close
com mercial relations between the south and
west can be established and unity of sentiment
and interest preserved Graduating sectional
lines and destroying sectional prejudice
freely indor5e the movement now being made
to secure appropriation from congress to
complete at once the improvement of the port
Of Savannah. further believe that the estab-
lishment OF great commercial
groves aud mines of Florida will
greatly enhanos the value OF our properties, aud
that it will also open up new export facilities
for our constantly increasing fruit crops and
phosphateS. at the same time opening up 10 us
new markets in the northwest for our products
while it will give US cheaper and more salts
factory. transportation for them to those
central points of the west with which we are
now dealing.
would, therefore, recommend that our PEG.
pie petition congress to make the necessary ap-
preparation. Yours, A. s. MANN.
MONTGOMERY FOR IT.
Another Endorsement comes from Ala
bama from General Manager J. C. Cherry
of the Southern Exposition Company Of
Montgomery, who gives the movement his
hearty Endorsement, as follows:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. TO- 1891
Mr.. II. c. Br0I1n, Atlanta, "a:
DEAR SIR-It is with great pleasure that
learn that you are now engaged in the laudable
and patriotic work OF securing deep water for
the Savannah harbOr. . he people OF this sec
ton feel an abiding interest Ia this great work
We recognize Savannah as the natural seaport
outlet OF this section. aud express the sincere
hope that our immediate repre- sentatlyes in the
congress Of the United states will energeticaly
and collectively push al measures looking %.
ward the deepening 81 the haFbOF. To build no
a great seaport Al savannah would - a very
large extent give Tie people the eOntrOl Ia
pricing their cotton, thereby enabling the pro.
Queer ~ save the fees and c0mulfsi JUS that are
nov paid TO parties located az ports farther
north. trust that you may meet with success
AID fhat the alliances 0f tle county VIII all 10
spona . tais great obi'e, aiEh aiasxity. Your
Nlend truly. . q CnFNFg