The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-10

Governor N. B. Broward and State
Chemist r. E. Rose. arrived In PEN
saoOla last night from Mobile. whers
they had been in attendance upoa
the Sugar Cane Growers Convention.
and leave this morning for Tallahas-
see. Both were enthusiastic over tho
convention and the eOUrtesies Extend
ed them while in that city and talked
entertainingly of their visit to a rep
resentatiFe of The Journal Both
the gentlemen made addresses be-
fore the convention.
The Governor Interviewed
The governor looked 20 be in the
pink of condition and his hearty hand
shake and greeting have not worn OF
since the occasion Of his last visit
to Pensacola, during the guberna-
torial campaign. When asked for
the substance Of his address at the
Mobile convention the governor re-
piled:
ooh. l Just talked cane and Ever
glades to them a little.
Drainage Of Everglades.
Governor" asked the reporter
what progress is being made toward
the work of draining the Everglades
along the lines advocated by you dur.
ing the campaign"
We'll" he replied, @the work Is
progressing as we'll as could be eX
pected. 1 will have two big dredges
at work within the next seventy days
and the work will be carried along as
fast as possible after they get
started"
"At what point will the work be
commences, governor"
As soon as the two dredges are
ready for work they viii commence
at Little River; this is in accordance
with the original plans"
No Trouble Anticipated.
81 understand there has been con-
siderable opposition to the drainage
scheme; do you think the opposition
to the project is of a serious nature?"
"The work is being carried on just
the same and I do not believe any
thing serious will result from the 1T.
tie trouble we have had so far"
May Attend Mardl Gras.
The governor was asked II he
would be able to attend the Pensa-
cola Mardf Gras and after being in
formed as to the dates Of the big
celebration in honor Of Priscus. Rex,
stated that he would be very glad 70
attend but could not at this time,
say whether or not it would be pos
sible for him TO do so. He regretted
very much that &c was impossible
for him to remain longer in the city
on this trip. but his presence at tina
state capital was imperative and he
was compelled TO leave this morning
at z O'Clock.
Captain Rose on Sugar.
Captain Rose IS an enthusiast on
the question Of sugar and explained
at considerable length the benefits
that would accrue to all sugar prOduc-
ing sections OF the south by reason
OF the convention which has just
finished its 1abOrs at Mobile. Captain
Rose believes that refineries shoulo'be
started throughout the sugar can sec
ton OF Florida and Is loaded down
with facts and figures to prove that
such factories, OF rehneTies, would
pay handsome profit upon the invest
ment.
More Harmony Needed.
"The great trouble" said Captain
Rose. els that there is lack of har-
nlOny in the respective sections. II
the planters would get together and
present the advantages OF their sec
tiOns to the capitalists. at the same
time guaranteeing sufficient Of tbs
raw material to keep factories in
operation after they had been once IS
/ tablished. men with money would not
! hesitate an instant 10 make the neces-
I sary investment. The farmers and
| the capitalists must get together 70
insure success"
Farmers Must Get Together.
Yes said Governor BrOward.
and a sugar factory could be estab-
lished in every community In West
Florida If the farmers themselves
voul5- only get together. They can
1 do II il they set their minds on the