The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-04
THE FINAL WORD.

On wednesday, November 5th the Florida Pur-
chase Centennial Commission meets In Jackson
vile. for the purpose of once more considering the
claims presented by Pensacola, three times desig-
mated by the legislature of Florida; and Jackson
Vile, which Isl fighting for the honor of celebrat-
ing the purchase of Florida from Spain by the
United States government, the change of flags al
Pensacola and the establishment of provisional
government in this city.
The Jacksonville Metropolis declares that Jack
sonye claims centennial as its just due and is
prepared back it's claims before the Florida Cen
tenniaI Commission, and following this declaration
says:
Money talks. It's language is eloquent Its
music is tuned to the ear of all. And it is uni
versally understood"
Money talks. But there is something that car
still even the Jingle OF the coin. And that is the
voice of Justice. The commission is formed OF
honorable. high thinking men, and The Journal be-
1ieves that the of those attuned to
voice of justice and right.
The Metropolis says: Let Jacksonville money
do little articulatng in connection with this ex-
position. Jacksonville is prepared to talk in terms
of dollars and cents. And Jacksonville is prepared
back up its talk"
Pensacola is talking in terms of right and fair
ness.-
The Metropolis says: "Jacksonville's record il
MI Liberty Loan campaigns is eloquent"
But eloquent Pensacola's which led the
entire Southeastern division Of the Federal Reserve
District. and which during the fourth Liberty Loar
campaign, carried the drive over in four days In
stead OF four weeks, and publicly given hon
orable mention for it's splendid work.
"Jacksonvilles clearing house figures ex-
pressive. Can Pensacola equal Them approach
them?
Pensacola cannot equal the clearings of Jack
sonve. for Jacksonville is three times the size Of
Pensacola. But proSating the population of the
city, The Journal would not hesitate to say thai
Pensacola can not only approach but is ahead o.
Jacksonville The Journal bases this suppositior
, that fact that the cearings given out by the
Federal Reserve District, October 25th shows Pen
sacola clearings in excess of any city in Florida
except Jacksonville. Even Tampa, with its much
larger population, Is less than Pensacols. Tampa
clearings reported $7,001 646.30 and clearings
for Pensacola, ss.733,457.37.
"Jecksonville's investment notel buildings also
has something TO Can Pensacola raise its voice
above whisper this subJect?"
The hotels and boarding houses of Jacksonville
already filled to capacity, else 1t is the only
city In Florida that is not doing thriving business
Pensacola is frank to admit that hotels and board
ing filled here and that housing facili-
and Jacksonville start 1t will be necessary
to put up hotels and apartment houses wherever
the centennial Is held
"-acksonville's population can utter words of
weight. Whal Pensacola say?"
Pensacola can say that the number of people
that make town is nothing compared to the
kind of people that make town.
"Jacksonvie's railroad facilities offer a strong
argument in favor of this city. How about Pen
sacolaT"
How about Pensacola is one of the reasons
that Jacksonville is hustling hard for the cen
tennial Jacksonville knows that If Pensacola gets
the centennial, roads win be fighting to get into
this city. The Pensacola, Northern and Gulf would
connect up with the Georgia Central; the
Florida, Alabama Gulf would make valuable
connections in territory which would be bene-
fetal; the Gulf Ports Terminal Company would be
finished. State Highway Number One would be
completed. These, added the Louisville and
Nashville. would take of the great crowds
which would be drawn Pensacola.
FLORIDA should have a word regarding the To-
cation OF the exposition, and Florida has had Its
say. Florida said Jacksonville
Not so loud you could notice It. The exchanges
which come to The Journal include Florida papers
nearly every city and town in Florida. and
there has been small mention of Jacksonville as
centennial site and much praise for the splen-
did fight that Pensacola is making for its
The Metropolis. however, claims that this senti-
ment record in the form Of kilograms and
letters from fifty Florida towns, through their
mayors commercial organizations and that the
sense these messages that Jacksonville is
choice of at least IS per Of the population
of Florida
Strange that The Metropolis should miss such an
important piece of news Those fifty kilograms
with NAMES OF THE SENDERS. would make
mighty good reading. The journal would suggesI
that The Metropolis print all of them.
And, the Centennial is Florida event. the
people Of the state should be allowed choice