The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-07

Mr.. DANIELS FOUND TO BE A
GENTLEMAN OF URBANITY
AND GENIALITY-WHA LEGIS-
LAToRS THINK OF PENSACOLA,
GULF, NAVY YARD AND OTHER
THINGS.
BY CLARENCE TATE.

The boat excursion in honor of the
secretary of the navy and the Florida
senators and representative was
success. The trip to the yard out in
the gulf, and a short cruise up Escam-
bia bay was uneventful although full
of interest. There was no sea of any
consequence, and no heavy swell even
until the Pilot passed over the bar
into the gulf.
To tell the truth there was a secret
hope among those who were familiar
with the deep sea trips that there
would be enough sea on to cause
heavy rolling so that visitors would
be impressed with the idea that Pen
sacola was on a sure enough deep
water harbor and no one horse little
port Of not Importance enough to sus-
tain a navy yard according to Mr..
Meyers opinion. Pilots Bell, Schools,
Clifford and the two Caro's were es-
peciaIly attentive in their courtesies,
and did all in their power to make the
guests comfortable.
The Journal representative talked
with most of the legislators and to
give the views of all on topics of para
mount interest in Florida would take
UP more space that The Journal could
accord to this subject. It is sufficient
to state that every one was enthusi-
astfcally in favor of the re establish
ment of the yard at Pensacola and
stated that their infience would be
used to this end.
Mr.. Y. L. Watson of Gadsden, said
substantially: II believe the navy yard
at Pensacola should be again put into
commission at an early date. for if a
navy yard is an important public work
any where and if conditions demand
ha
where, then one should be established
a. this magnificent port"
Mr.. W. Martin of Tampa. being adj
dressed upon the subject said: "Well,
you know that South Florida is luke
warm in its attitude towards enfanc-
ing West F'lorida's interests. l believe
that this idea is erroneous. OF course,
we look out for our port and want
its importance kept before the public;
but speaking for myself, l will say |
hope the Pensa cola navy yard viii! be
re-established, and that the secretary
of the navy will see it in that light"
What do you think about division
of the state?'' Mr.. Martin asked The
Journal representative.
We'll I had rather not express my
self definitely upon that subject at this
time. L want to think over the matter
before I decide. I would like of course,
to know what my constituents think Of
a division Of the state l will say, how
ever, that I believe it would do no
harm to my section of the state. and
might materially help West Florida
Mr.. Farrar speaker of the house,
is a great big whole souIed fellow,
who will use his influence to have
the Pensacola yard again put in COM
mission. He says division of the state
Will give this section two more United
States senator's, and that both por-
tions of the state for various reasons
would be benefited by setting up
separate households.
Secretary Daniels was the center of
a group of questions at all times, and
his urbanity and geniaIity to all who
addressed him impressed him as a
splendid fellow" as one admirer
characterized him.
The Journal representative being in
troduced to Mr.. Daniels, said: 'Mr
Secretary, I will not be so rude as
to ask your opinion concerning the
re- establishment of our yard, but I will
just ask you If you are glad that you
came?'
You can put into your paper said
he, shaking the others hand, that