The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-02
TRADE PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
MAYOR MYERS REPORT UPON THE
FEELING AT THE NORTH.

Increase in Foreign Trade-For-
Ign Demand for Cotton and steel
Goods Especially MnrLed-CoI.
uryan's Reception Was Cool, the
Mayor Thfnks-A Large Cotton Fac
tory Would Pay in Savannah-The
UstiII Park Matter Discussed.
Mayor Myers returned from the North
erday after an absence of ten days
sy-nt in New York and other Northern
cities When seen at his office the Mayor
said he had little to communicate as his
rim, had been almost entirely devoted TO
matters of private business.
The business outlook for the year is
good" said the Mayor land the bushes
men at the North seem very well satisfied
VITA the prospect. They seem to feel as
su,d that the present heavy demand and
good prices in nearly all lines will con-
tuue. 1 have had some doubt on this
score because the high prices have natur-
4U1 led TO an increase in manufacturing
plants with the possibility of an overpro-
duc,iOn and reaction within the next two
years Ny friends at the North did not
share my apprehensions. They point to
IN. heavy foreign demand and are conf
dent that the increasing foreign trade win
hoe sufficient to maintain consumption and
demand. The foreign demand is partic-
uary strong in iron and steel manufac-
lures apCs cotton goods, and this is where
tho South will benefit. Foreign countries
are turning more and more to us for tn sc
goods. and, besides, there is a large trade
6eyeloping in the East which is still in
its incipiency. y friend of mine who is
al the head of q large cotton manufacture
ing concern in Lynchburg, Informed me
that he had recently refused an offer for
S0 bales Of goods a week for the Chinese
trade simply because he was unable to
supply the demand. He is now building
a $4,000 addition to his mill"
81 believe a large colCon factory, prop
orly managed, would pay in Savannah
said the Mayor, reVertug TO the subject
OF Savannah's Industrial movement Il be
.i,ye that both labor and fuel can be Sc
cured here as cheaply as elsewhere, ana
thai the main requisite is able manage
ment. Having once made a success Of one
factory others would follow"
Talking of the subject of new industries
for Savannah, Mayor Myers said that he
hal discussed the matter with the head
of a large tobacco concern, in which he
is interested, and had urged that a branch
be established in Savannah He was in
formed that conditions were not favora-
ble 10 move of any of the company's
plants at present but whenever a move
Of an extension was decided upon he was
assured that Savannah would be given
fayoTa BILE consideration.
81 did not pay much attention to poll
tics while I was North" said Mayor My
tr- Il received an invitation TO be pres
en-. at The banquet rendered Mr.. Bryan by
President Keller of the New York Demo-
cratic club but did not accept. l thought
Mr. BrNans reception in New York rather
cool He was pleasantly treated, of course,
by the leaders but there was no real en-
tnusiasm. While the party organization
would support him. should he be nom-
mated, he lead rs know at tn re is a cry
largr clement of the Democratic party
which would either remain away from the
polls or vote The Republican ticket"
IN fact" said Mayor Myers, 'it is the
general feeling among the business men
Al the North that the present admnistra-
ton IS likely to continue in power four
years more. There is a general DISPOSE
ton among the business men not to cru-
else or Interfere in any way with the pol
ley of the administration in the Philip
pines. The accepted view seems to be that
this country should first obtain control
and then provide a satisfactory form of
government To retire now would leave
The islands in a state of anarchy, which
would be greatly to the discredit of the
United States"
The Mayor inquired what the situation
was in local politics. and smiled when in
formed that the outlook was for an early
ana lively campaign.
In speaking of Estll Park Mayor My
ers said that he would endeavor to ar
range for a conference with the County
commissioners early next week II realize
rom Mr. Adams statement of the mat
Ter, he said that the county has the
best OF us from a strictly legal standpoint.
AL the same time ! do not think the
county was in the right in taking posses
soh of the park. The city of Savannah
Is practically the county and pays most
oi us taxes and what is for the good of
the city is for the good of the county.
IAtks are recognized as a necessity in
me vicinity of all large and growing cities
ana there is no question that with our
present rate of growth We shall need
ifse suburban park within a few years.
am not in position to say that Estill
'rN is suited for this purpose but no
hafn could have been done by allowing 1t
70 remain in the hands of the city until
a apnelusion could have been arrived at
in his respect"
am satisfied" said Mayor Myers,
l4at mad the council which accepted the
P'fh from the county understood that the
expenditure of $500 or $1,000 a year, re-
CURED by the contract for a term of years,
Would have been a useless expenditure
lAat it would have requested a change in
w. term so as TO provide for the accumu-
80 'n of the funds and l am equally GER
'iH That this request would have been
@'aated. There was certainly no inten-
''n at that time that the city should be
required to expend money use,essly. the
I''t being to provide a park for future
~ Is and not one for immediate use l
20 not think public opinion will approve