The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
GORMAN IN SAVANNAH.
HE Is SHOWN TIE CITY ANDTAKES
A TRIP IN THE HARBOR

AD6 oSnbJCI ana Ills uLlF1 rarity I'M
pressed With savannah-A Drive to
the Wharves and Lunch on the
Chattahoochse-Ihe Trip to Green
witch Park and Thunderboit-A View
Of the Harbor From the Angler-A
Promise to WORK for the Deep We
ter Project-Senator German on the
Political Situstion-He Evades the
Presidential Question
United States Senator A. P. German Of
Maryland spent yesterday in Savannah.
He arrived on the early morning train from
the north, accompanied by Congressman
elect Barnes Compton Of the Third Mary
land district, who was unseated by Reed In
the last congress.
At IL o'clock Col. J. II. Estin, Georgia's
member Of the national democratic execu-
tive committee; Gen. e. P. Alexander,
president Of the Central railroad; General
Manager Gabbett. Gen. g. NJ. Sorrel, gen.
eral manager Of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany; Capt. o. N. Carter, and Vice Presi-
dent Minis OF the cotton exchange. took
Senator German, Congressman Compton,
Linden Kent, E. Francis Griggs of the
banking house of Riggs & Co. Of Washing
ton, and W. E. Montgomery, brother-in-
law Of Senator Gibson OF Louisiana, for 8
drive around the city.
The Ocean Steamship Company's wharves
were visited, and the party lunched aboard
the st eamship Chattahoochee. A stop was
made at the cotton exchange on the return
drive, where Mayor McDonough and many
prominent citizens were introduced to SEN
ator German and Congressman Compton.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
wharves were then visited, after which the
party was driven to Thunderbolt, Bona
venture and Greenwich park, where the
government yacht Angler was in waiting
for trip around The harbor.
VIEW OF THE HARBoR.
The party returned from Greenwich park
by water and on board of the Angler. BY
this means the members were enabled to
view the wharves and the city proper frem
the river. They we're surprised and i'm
pressed at the magnitude and beauty of the
harbor, the activity and extent of the wharf
property and the great chance for future
development, as disclosed by Hutchinson's
Island.
Senator German said he was astonished
at the prosperity Of Savannah. He would
take great pleasure he said, in doing every
in the first session Of the Fifty-s second cou-
gress, when the opportunity offers itself in
the Senate, authority to execute a contract
for the total amount required TO complete
the present project, which aims at securing
| depth of water from the city to the sea
| OF twenty-six feet at mean low water. de
| spoke Of the duty devolving upon Savannah
to urge upon the present members OF the
river and harbor committee of the House
~ I9ax< xk.&s
sity for working in unison to secure for
| the port government aid commensurate
with its present Importance and rapidly in
creasing commerce, and to see that the bill
giving to Savannah a lump sum for the
completion Of the improvements now under
way is taken care Of.
The growing importance Of this city was
revelation to him. and he thoughtit would
no doubt be so TO others CHANGING at
Hutchinson's Island, he suggested it would
be an excellent place for a ship-building
yard, as timber, iron, steel and coal are in
close proximity and cheap. 1t offered great
advantages for the location of dry dock
| One Of toe party suggested that a dock
| somewhat similar to the one in Baltimore
| might be built there The one he referred
! to was constructed by the United States
| and private parties, each contributing one
half of its cost 1t is used jointly by both
and the profits are equally divided.
A FRIEND OF SAVANNAH.
Senator German is, member of the
| Senate committee on commerce. He is in q
| position to do Savannah great deal OF
good. He and Senator FRYE of Maine. It's
chairman, have been working for years to
secure appropriations on the plan of that for
Galveston. The good results of this method
| are shown in the case of the SAUL
| Saint Marie ship canal. which
is constructed around the rapids of that
name to facilitate navigation between
Lakes Superior and Huron. An
appropriation TO complete the whole
| work was made at once. with the result
that the officers in charge were enabled 70
secure bids for doing the work lower by So
per cent. than those obtained under the old
method Of inadequate and irregular appro-
priations. AT Baltimore, under the new
method, a saving Of SO per cent. has been
effected in the awarding of contracts, and
| similar results have been obtained at other
places that were so fortunate as to secure
recognition under this enlightened mode of
appropriating public money.
| THE NEEDS OF THE PORT.
Another gentlemen OF the party, who was
struck with the number Of vessels in port
and the great amount of business being
done along the river, from the rosin yards
4
sentiment of the party when be said that
Savannah alone was not benefting by her
| superior natural advantages. The whole of
Georgia, part of Florida, Alabama, South
Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and the
middle southern states were deriving profit
and advantages from cheap rates of trans
portation enjoyed by them In shipping their
| products to the north and Europe via Sa-
vannah, made possible by our magnificent
outlet TO the sea. He suggested that the
senators aud representatives of the above
named states be urged TO use their voices
| and influence to secure for Savannah that
| real desideratum-one appropriation large
enough TO carry out the provision OF the pres
ent project. which provides for securing a
depth of tweDty-six feet at mean low water
In the ha;b Dor, and that at the first sess on
| OF the present congress. He was aware
that Col. Rufus E. Lester is doing all he can
TO attain this object, but he cannot do it all
| unaided. He needs the assistance of the
whole delegation from this state and of
a great many members from states already
referred to TO effect this purpose.
GREAT FUTURE FOR SAVANNAH.
Senator German was seen by MORNING
NEWS reporter last night in his car at the
Savannah, Florida and Western depot.
al have read considerable about Savan-
nah, he said, shut never realized what an
| Important city it is until saw it to-day, It
is wonderfully thriving. and its future is
fraught with the brightest prospects. It's
commerce is already immense, and from all
indications will continue to grow. 1t may