The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-22

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should know what Pensacola Is doing
and proposes doing In the way of de-
vehoping her interests and the in
terests OF the surrounding country, the
board Of directors Of the Pensacola
Commercial Association in session yes
terday afternoon. drafted the Following
resolution which not only eloquently
Water City of the Gulf, but carries
Convincing argument in favor Of i'm
SsQigTauon to the southern states
There are two things which. when
completed, viii have the effect of
bringing hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars to Pensacola, namely, the Panama
E@csnal and the Mississippi TO the Allan
tic inland waterway, a part Of which
is now being built and that part from
Pensacola to Mobile viii probably have
the money appropriated for building al
this session of congress. The compile
ton Of this inland waterway will over
come the handicap which Pensacola
has had to carry Of not being at the
mouth Of some navigable river.
Pensacola, being the nearest port TO
the localities from which is exported
the majority Of supplies, insures that
Ii will lead In exports when the Pana-
ma canal is completed.
The resolution adopted by the board
OF directors Is as follows:
Pensacola, Fla, March 81.
Whereas because of the approa ching
completion Of the Panama canal, tho
eyes Of the world are turned to the
southern ports, with a desire to see
the preparations being made to take
'epre of the southwark swing Of com
fnarce resulting therefrom, and
= Whereas Pensacola being the best
fport OF ia gulf, and the one TO share
most largely in the new commerce and
consequent development, be IL
Resolved, that the Commercial Asso-
citation Of Pensacola, Florida, make
the following announcement of facts
to the world:
1. The gulf ports are to benefit most
by the opening of the Panama canal
and increase of trade with the South
American countries and the Orient be-
cause the shortest haul to salt water
is the economy of freight. The pro-
ducing states Of the union are nearer
the gulf coast than any other sea-
board. The trend OF the rivers is 10
the gulf. COT the $4,000 miles Of nav
igable rivers in the United States, pa
900 miles flow to the gulf) The cli-
mate is healthful and the country cap
able of sustaining a most dense popu-
lation.
ROOM FOR DEVELOPMENT.
The south is the lea st developed Sec
ton of the United States, although II
is expanding wonderfully. Her pro-
ductivity aggregates $1,000, ,000, 900 an
nually. She has $4,000 miles OF rail-
roads Her national banks have S2,-
900. 900, 900 Of assets. Her exports are
more than two thirds OF the whole
country. $4,000, 600 900 in individual
deposits IN her banks.
Three and one-t third billion dollars
in manufacturing; $4,000. 100000 IN
farm lands and buildings, constitute
about one-half OF the true wealth OF
the south Of twenty seven and one
half billion dollars.
In 80 years her population has in
creased in number fourteen and one
from SO GOO 600 900 to twenty seven and
one half billion dollars.
with a land area of as per cent of
the total of continental United States.
and a population about equal to the
whole country in 1880. Her wealth
and corn crop is greater than that Of
the nation in 1850. She has nearly us
many miles OF railroad. more spindles
and looms, manufacturing, more can't
tai invested in farm lands and build-
tnrs. cuts more lumber. sells more
agricultural and mineral products. has
greater coal output, three times as
much OIL. than the whole country n
1880 ca years syo.)
POPULATION WILL DOUBLE.
Marvellous as this development has
been, the United States has now only
a population Of 100 600 600. II Is said
IL VIII be more than 200 900 600 by
1850. II has taken about 200 years for
the country TO attain its present popu-
lation. We must expect and prepare