The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-15

Let the utmost fairness and the lar
gest possible liberality be shown to
those desiring TO place their capital
within our Commonwealth. Such
hospitality, though at a little seeming
temporary loss, means multiplied mil
lions TO US 10 the ear future. Com
mercial, as we'll rs legislative states
manship, is the need Of the hour. A
reputation in Mississippi for generous
and tursted friendship to invested
capital would do more than anything
else to speed the hour Of her industrial
and social triumph. That alone will
stimulate the building of factories aud
railroads and the multiplying of all
wealth producing enterprises. The
demagogueism that seeks to array the
man against the dollar or the dollar
against the man deserves condem-
nation that knows neither pardon nor
reprieve. -Clarion Ledger.
The views expressed in the foregoing
abstract meet the most hearty approval
OF the SENTINEL. There has never
been a time in its history when the well
fare Of the State more clearly demanded
this broad and liberal policy. The
w%atchword now is progress. Old
barriers should be TORI away and no
new ones erected. Mississippi is
practically an undeveloped state with
great resource and possibilities and a
wonderful power OF recuperation. The
administration OF its public affairs
must be along broad Ices of l~iberality
and hospitality to capital seeking in
vestment. Every effort should con-
spire to the end Of developing the
state. Inducements must be offered
and obstacles avoided. This spirit
should actuate and be clearly mani
tested by all departments Of the state
government.
The SENTINEL has had occasion
heretofore to call attention to and to
deplore the fact that the Railroad
Commission was at this time stirring
up the Railroads with the view Of a
general reduction OF tariffs, Nothing
could be more unfortunate for the state
at this time when the cry on all sides
is for more railroads.
The Commission has the power to be
Of lasting benefit or OF lasting injury to
the state. 1t is to be hoped that it will
not adopt a penny wise and pound
foolish" policy; that it will proceed
upon the broad lines of craftsmanship
looking to the good Of the whole state
and not sacrifice the interest OF the
whole commonwealth to that of par
ticular individuals or communities.
The greatest good to the greatest
number must be the object to be attain
ed. The interest Of the whole common
wealth must be looked to.
1t is perfectly manifest that new
capital for the construction of rail
roads will not come into this state as
long as friction is kept up and when
the railroads which are already here
are not allowed to make a living. AT
this particular time, Mississippi
could have no better advertisement
than the fact that its great railroads
were at peace Win Inc state ana that
they we're prosperous.
Unless there is some great and cry
ing abuse on the part Of the railroads,
and the SENTINEL is informed there is
none, then it is better that the Rail
road Commission should let the rail.
roads alone for awhile at least. When
we get more railroads; when the state
has more things to haul; when its in
dustrial development has become ex-
tended and fixed, many things which
result from present. conditions viii
regulate themselves. AT all events,
let US have peace for awhile and turn
our attention to the general uplifting
and upbuilding Of the State.