The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-10-28
.DAUPH|A ISLAND WORK
TO HELP PASCAG0UlA
Ports Natural Advantages Will
Receive Recognition BY
Stress of Necessity.

Report has been made that a syndi.
cate has purchased Dauphin Island
and will spend millions of dollars 10
improving the property and convert
log 1t into great coaing station.
This development will tend to have
direct beneficial effect upon the
port of Mobile and her future growth,
but there is another feature OF this
work that appeals more strongly to-
the Port OF Pascdgoua. The develop
ment OF Dauphin Island will directly
benefit this port immeasurably, pro-
vided the people Of this district meet
the requirements OF the situation.
AS has been repeatedly stated in
these columns, no port along the en-
tire gulf coast has been better pro.
vided with the natural advantages
necessary to make OF this port a great
and important one. A victim Of the
lack OF home finances to develop the
advantages recognized to exist here
by both the people at large and the
federal government, this port has
been compelled to witness the more or
less steady and permanent growth Of
the less favored spots. This growth
has not been commensurate with the
expenditures and expectations, it is
indicated, and sentiment in develop.
ment is rapidly becoming a lost art.
Cold dollars and cents will be the one
incentive in the future, and then Pas
cdgoula may be expected to come into
her own by natural process OF evolu-
tion.
The development of Dauphin Island
into great coaling station will make
1t obligatory to fud naturally pro.
ltected deep water basin for the
largest OF ships. The permanency OF
all improvements 10 and around Pas.
cagoula harbor and the plentitude OF
deep water can not be overlooked
when the making Of this haven for
ships is undertaken. With all OF
this work left entirely to development
, by outside capital, the upbuilding OF
the Port OF Pascagoula will be slow,
naturally, but II the people Of this
, territory will lend their assistance
, and give OF their own meagre stories
, OF wealth, outside capital will fee
that necessary encouragement that
, tends to irresistibly attract it. A
demonstration OF the confidence o.
. home people 10 their home town out
Q weighs tons OF literature that may bt
| distributed broadcast merely telling
: OF the existence OF these unequalet
a advantages.
o II the Mississippi soloBs will bacl
, away from the idiotic enactment 0
equally ldiotic laws and lend en-
q couragement to capital seeking In
+ vestment, this state will flourish a
. the same pace, at least, with her sis
20 ter states which are today growini
!. rich and richer through the apparen
8 stupidity OF the lawmakers sent +
% Jackson to foster, encourage and Ia
.. duce the legitimate development
d the wonderful resources OF the grea
n common wealth OF Mississippi. Cap
tai does not seek Investment In an
)f spot simply because a love for TIA
n- favored spot exists, but merely take
Iy advantage OF rapid development an
or increasing OF riches in those local
e. ties, already blessed with the natur
er resources, that extend helping ar
a. inducing hand. Throw open the sta
w TO development by outside capital, 4
lie IL has been pitifully proven that u
q. state herself is without funds 4
a this development, and then SAT
cb guard the interests OF the people al
ny the commonwealth by the passage
be conservative reyulative laws.