Evening journal., 1912-05-15
Taxpayers Discuss Waterfront Proposition tonight

then appreciate more fully how close
ly related are the business interests
of our smaller towns and their larger
neighbors.
Salem and Wilmington have now no
direct means of communication hence
neither can be properly benefited by
the proximity of the other, but given
direct communication, Salem will add
TO her present markets another that
is by no means TO be despised, and
Wilmington would certainly in time
secure her share OF the advantages
to be derived from closer business
relations.
Wilmington will apparently give
more than she will receive, but the
time will come. in the not very dis
tant future. when the two cities viii
realize that close communication has
been OF almost equal benefit 10 each
What is true of Wilmington and Salem
will no Less be true Of Wilmington and
her other neighbors.
I sincerely hope that Wilmington
will succeed In her efforts. and should
she be successful, she viii have con-
tributed to the we'll being Of the Sec
tion tributary to her. more than they
or you viii ever be able to appreciate.
Yours respectfully.
Josiah Miller, Mayor
Closely connected with this subject
Of the river wharf is the quick and
we'll equipped service between this
city and Penn's Grove and tn 10
other New Jersey cities In order that
the necessity for better facilities
should be first established so that n
reason might be given for the invest
ment of money to take care Of such
Increased traffic, this board took up
the question Of securing che popular
81 excursion rate out Of Penn Grove
ON Fridays and Saturdays to Atlantic
City the same as Is allowed the peo-
ple Of Philadelphia and Camden. The
Pennsylvania railroad has already al
lowed this 81 rate. As a result OF
this boards efforts to have this rate
established on SATURDAYS during the
season Of 1o0s. the general passenger
agent ~ the PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
George W Bovd, has written the fol-
lowing letter
Philadelphia, August 26. 1907.
Mr. George IT. McGovern. Assistant
Secretary. Board Of Trade Whining
ton, Del
Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of
the 22nd instant has been received,
relative 10 popular seashore excur-
sions from Penn's Grove for the peo-
pie Of Wilmington. We shall be very
glad TO take up this entire question
for the season Of 1908, and do the
very best possible. If you will kindly
write me again. say. next March or
April. when we usually arrange our
series Of excursions for the season.
Again thanking you for the interest
taken, ! am.
Yours truly
George w Boyd.
General Passenger Agent.
From the press you will note this
road has again renewed its surveying
ir tho neighhorhood Of Elmer and
I classboro. which 10 IN a direct line Of
/ Wilmington and Atlantic City and
connecting with the main line Of the
third rail- system
In view OF these communication
surely there cannot be the least rea
son whv every citizen OF this city, ON
cially or otherwise. should not com
bine IN a monster petition aud dem
onstration 10 the general passenger
agent In order 10 have these excur
sions established with this rate durini
the season OF 1908 and thus place traf
fc an the river opposite Wilmington
which viii induce the expenditure o
money ready for the opportunity. and
the river front will become an actua
fact instead Of a matter Of continu
Gus discussion.
Following up this matter Of a pop
ular excursion rate and better trail
service the superintendent Of the larg
est manufacturing company IN III
world and whose output Is create
than the combined countries Of sew
eral continents and whose plant Is Fl
New Jersey and whose plant Is eve
ready to patronize Wilmington mer
chants. although at this time we d.
not care 10 make his name public
writes as follows:
If ever this becomes an accOmplishe
fact then undoubtedly lots Of freigh
which Is now carried by water fror
Wilmington to Philadelphia and the
transshipoed via the Chester Packe
TO this state and 10 penN.s Grove an
thence 10 points in New Jersey. W
. believe that the establishment Of sue
a ferry as You speak Of would I'M
, doubtedly be the means of increasin
business Of the Pennsylvania Railroa
between Wilmington and towns on m
Pennsgrove branch Of the West Jel
sey ana Seashore railroad.
Another superintendent Of anothe
: large New Jersey manufacturing con
e pany writes as follows:
y September Q. 1907
s Mr. George II. McGoyern. AssistaI
' Secretary.
Wilmington Del
g Dear Sir-I am pleased 20 note thu
II your organization is interested i'm n
o matter Of establishing n permanei
r. and satisfactory ferry between w
> mington aud Pennsgrove think IN
h undoubtedly IL would be better ben
T NJ to the city 10 have a better co
e neotion with the Jersey shore. m
4 feel sure that the Pennsylvania Ra
y road would realize a far greater nul
" ber Of passengers between Wilmin
l. ton and Atlantic Citv IL such an :