The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-04
CAPT. HOBSON IN GRENADA
The Man OfMerrimac Fame
In Grenada.
Many Citizens Call Oh Him nj
Hotel and are FavOrably I'm
pressed with Him-TellS
Why this Country needs
Larger Navy.

Hon. Richard p. Hobson of the
Mcrrimae fame and recently elected
4 congressman from one Of the largest
districts in Alabama spent the day in
Grenada Monday. He was enroute
to Water Valley where he lectured
that night.
a large number of Grenada citizens
called on Mr. HObSOn at Grenada
hotel and they all came away with
pleasing impressions Of the diStin-
guished gentleman.
He is q young man, only thirty
seven years old, and his appearance
would indicate that he was was even
younger than that. The hair is rapid
ly disappearing from the crown of a
| fine head which might be construed
as a willing submission to the matri
mOnial tie. He is a ready converse
tiOnaliSt, is entertaining and there is
at once perceived magnetism abOu'
him that answers in some measure
his rapid rise to distinction and his
growing popularity in the political
world. His sinking Of the Merimac
i'm Santiago harbOr during the
Spanish War, was alluded
to and he briefly outlined the Incl
dents Of that daring event.
A Sentinel correspondent cOngratu-
lated him on his election to congress in
Alabama and in discussing the con-
ditiOnS Of his constituency he showed
himself practical man and one that
is alive to anything for the better
ment ef his people. He said that he
would be back home in a few days
and was going to tour his district
with some experts sent out by t..
federal government. In reference to
this educational tour, he said Il will
have with me. the best experts in
America on soil bearing, on agricul-
ture, on rual deliveries and on good
e,ads. These experts VIII come rrU,.
he Office of public reads, from th
bureau Of soils and the experts On i
rural deliveries from the post offics
department.. Among other matters
are public schools, and I expect t.
'naugnrate. plans by which needed
schoolhouses can be secured through
Oue iuy ulSbE3Ct.
-, ae., q man then touched oa1
se improv. mtnt Of the navy uponI
which he found Mr.. Hobson much
Unused and he said large navy f0
he United States government was {.
natter of vital Importance to tn.
comic prosperity and political IN
egrity Of this country.
iIe said this government does no
on1 >larue nrvv for the pnrptsseS OF
war but to insure peace, "snd that =
IuIIs navy IueatiL Lue adjuSLmeu
nd settlement. OF all internatiOna
questions in spirit OF equiety ant
'irnesS to all parties concerned"
Y" seemed t0 think that Jauan h
given conclusive evidence OF the fact
that it was seeking war with this
country and tnat war was bound tOt
come at nm distant drv and that the |
only thing that would avert it would |
be that our battleships equalied in
number and fighting capacity those OF
any nei i,.,,un tne MOrIu.
sal d that had our navy been what
ShOud be, that President RoOSevei
would not have made the humilia
ing ju<tm"nt he did make wi
Japan of the San Francisco school
question.
From Water Valley CAPTAIN Hob
son went to YazoU City thence TO
Laurel and GulfpOrt after which he |
will 90 to Tuscaloosa and begin the
tour with government experts, al |
ready referred to.