The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-22

Business men in Mobile are inter-
ested in the report which recently I'D
peared in your paper in regard &c the
early extension of the Pensacola. Ala
bama and Tennessee Railroad 10 Mo-
bile bay" said David Holt editor Of
the Southern Commercial and Indus
tria! Record OF Mobile 10 a Journal
reporter yesterday. Though there IS
some skepticism as 10 the practicable
ity OF tresselinG Mobile bay. il is
realized that sooner or later the Mo-
bile rivers Will be bridged at or near
the city and, in the meantime. a ferry
system would solve the problem of
transportation To the western termin-
al of Mr.. McLaushlin's railroad on the
eastern shore OF the bay. A more
direct route between the TWO great
and growing gulf cities is needed. and
in this age commercial demands re-
ceive quick and certain attention,
where Feasibility is SO easily demon
StTable.
Reasonably Certain.
This plan seems much more prac.
teal ana of greater scope than tho
electric line between the two cities,
which has been so frequently discuss
ed. and as the extension of the P ~
& T. railroad is already under way.
this plan has the appearance Of 4 GER
tainty, while the other has not passed
the paper railroad stage.
InterdcpendenCc.
1t seems TO me that the people of
Pensacola. Mobile GulfpOrt and New
Orleans are beginning to realize their
The sharp and az
gressiye competition OF the North NJ.
lantic ports and European countries
for trade with the south and Central
American countries and with the
West Indies. is bringing the CONNER
ciaI interests of the gulf coast cities
into closer relations. They must COM
bine. in Il measure. against their com
mon rivals of other countries and Of
other sections Of this country.
Looking South.
A pcTusal of the custom hOuse re-
ports AT Mobile will show that tho
OF grain and merchandise.
other than lumber TO Cuban and South
American ports, runs up into the hun
lreds of thousands of dollars each
week. and that this volume of profit
able business is increasing. There IS
a field to the south Of us for almost
unlimited extension of trade. both in
merchandise and manufactured arti-
cles-
=
intine matters with those countries
Dy the Marine Hospital Service has
the hardships that once
placed bar on southern trade in that
direction. and all of the gulf ports are
)rofitinG by a revival Of business,
which promises TO be practically unin-
errupted by fever scares and which
s. at the same time. reasonably safe.
Coast Tropical Fair.
AS a stimulant to trade with the
ropics. Mobile has organized tho
Eulf Coast and Tropical Fair Associa-
ion. which will give annual fairs,
With exhibits from all of the countries
within our trade zone, as well as do
nestle displays. II is intended TO be
more than a local affair,
md all of the gulf coast states and
titles are wanted to make exhibits
Reciprocal Good VIII.
As New Orleans is planning a
much greater exhibition i'm 1913. with
he same end in view. and as Penssr
ola will probably also put mp a sirn'-
ar trade tightening rod 1T some time
u the future. # wcGlJ be = good
dea for e spirit OF reciprocity to pre-
all among these cities. so that the
airs and eApositions may be made
IN advertisement for all of these
,orts, similarly situated on the gulf
With the completion of Pensacols's
new north ana south railroad
his city need fear no rivals on the
Ulf. She can hold her own with an.
If them: in TACT, she can afford 10 be
generous. so great is the natural I'D
mt x,F h. iEiy.gss