The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-04
MORE LETTERS
ABOUT NAVAL
BASE ON GULF
PROMINENT AND INFLUENTIAL
MEN FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
UNITED STATES CONTINUE TO
EXPRESS THEIR APPROVAL OF
THE IDEA OF l. j. HENDERSON.

Letters from commercial organiza-
tons and prominent men continue to
pour into the office of Secretary L. j.
Henderson, Of the Pensacola CONNER
cial Association, from all parts of the
country, assuring him that they ap-
prove his idea of establishing a naval
station on the gulf coast.
The letter to which all Of these are
replies was sent to commercial or
CARNATIONS, senators, congressman and
other prominent and influential men
throughout the United States, and,
while hundreds Of letters have been
received, only two or three have failed
to agree with the idea of the Pensa-
cola man that a naval base should be
established.
The following are copies of letters
received by the Commercial Associa-
ton relative to establishing a naval
base on the gulf coast:
Lewiston, Idaho
Gentlemen: Again referring to your
favor Of the 18th.
l am advised by the governing board
OF our Commercial Club to extend to
you the best wishes of our club in
your efforts to secure the location of a
naval station on the Gulf of Mexico.
Yours very truly,
WALLACE r. STRUBLE,
Secretary Lewiston Commercial Club
House of Representatives, Washing
ton, D. c.
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your
letter relative to the establishment OF
one or more powerful navy yards on
the gulf coast. l agree with what you
say and shall be glad to help to bring
about such legislation.
Yours very truly;
LUTHER MOTT,
Representative from 2Sth District
New York.
Billings, Mont.
Dear Sir: We are in hearty sympa-
thy with your suggestion for a nava]
base on the South Atlantic seaboard to
protect Uncle Sans interests in the
Panama canal, as a general PROPOSE
ton.
We should like to know If competent
naval experts have made any recon-
mendattons as to the location of such
naval station.
A little more information Of this
kind to inland towns we believe would
be advisable, If it is your desire tc
create more interest.
Yours very truly,
L. G. MONROE,
Secretary Billings Chamber of Com
merce.
The following are copies of letter:
received by the Commercial Associa.
ton relative to Pensacola:
Fox Lake, Wis, June 20, 1919.
Dear Sir: have your favor of the
26th inst, and also the literature you
mention. I expect to visit Pensacola
early in October and will do myself the
pleasure Of calling on you. It will be
my purpose in this visit south to find
| permanent home-a place where
can do some business in my line, such
as loans, investments, etc, in a small
way, and at the same time find a place
where can enjoy boating and fishing
I infer the best way to reach Pensa.
cola from Chicago is via the L. & N
Any further information as to you
| city will be appreciated.
FL ORC, Mexico, June Is, 1912.
Senores Pensacola Commercial AS.
| ISOLATION. Pensacola, Fla.
Gentlemen: I am pleased to &C.
knowledge receipt of your literatur,
which have read with much interest
and was agreeably surprised tina
Pensacola had as large a popula.
/ ton.
! Your Commercial Associations effort
are to be commended, surely, YOU
! literature being the most interestins
| at the same time having the genuin,
tone of sincerity. In case my calcula,
tons do not miscarry, intend to cal
at Pensacola during the month of DC
tober, in which case I will do mysel
| the pleasure to call on you.