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

in the matter" The Metropolis is right The peo-
pie Of state. and that city and sections OF the
state where the centennial born should most
certainly have some rights. As the centennial IL
to celebrate Florida history, made in Pensacola,
Pensacola Florida 10 the logical site for the ceie-
bration- Announcement that Florida viii cele-
brate the change OF flags at Pensacola and the
establishment OF government at Pensacola, In
Jacksonville would not sound in keeping with the
centennial spirit fair minded F1ortdian will
advocate such celebration by proxy.
Jacksonville IL prepared to present an EXPOSE
ton thoroughly in keeping with the purchase OF
this territory by the United States. Jacksonville
can do this"
II Jacksonville can do this SO easily why that
city had much difficulty in financing the state
fair?
Exposition City. Florida would benefit IN only a
small way as compared to the benefit which the
will reap ii Jacksonville is chosen. The real
beneficiary will be Alabama, for the cities and
towns of that state nearer Pensacola than
the Florida cities and towns"
Poor Jacksonville. still looking through the wrong
OF the telescope. It is natural to conclude that
In the Pensacola Is chosen for the centennial
the of the state OF Florida will have enough
state pride to do all in its to make the CEN
tennia1 success. If to have worlds fair
in Florida, matter how the people of Florida
might personally feel about 1t, they not blind
to the fact that It would pay the state in dollars
and to exhibit here. and that any section OF
NAL success would be the loser. Instead Of re-
GREETING that the centennial would draw from
Alabama, that should be reason for its loca-
ton in Pensacola. Because Pensacola is more CEN
trally located than other city In Florida unless
the people OF Florida deliberately refuse their
operation would be the OF all for its
success centennial in Pensacola would draw
from states north and west. well from the
peninsula.
Pensacola has some important advantages
Pensacola has number OF fine talking points"
The Journal admits that we have advantages
and talking points far in excess of Jaclsonville
Thank you for reminding
But the biggest things Pensacola has were given
her by God and the war department-her harbor and
her navy yard"
Pensacola the widest and the deepest and the
longest harbor in the south, climate unsurpassed
location for world trade unequaled: and the his
torical background which is the reason for the
centennial celebration.
The department and the United States gov
eminent have recognized the advantages Of this
port and here have been established the most i'm
portant coast Notifications the SOUTH defenses
part of which in existence long before Flor
ida was purchased by the United States. and where
the Spanish flag furled and the Stars and
Stripes raised when the change OF flags took
place. Here the government has placed the great
est naval flying school in the United States; a
building plant that is not equaled in Florida
The government, having already recognized this
port, and knowing that there other in Florida
where the trade of the world assemble and
where its navy and army make such spen-
did showing here at Pensacola will be all tie
more ready to make federal appropriation to carry
on worlds fair to commemorate the purchase of
Florida
"Jacksonvilles advantages have been mainly
built by her citizens-man -made-the result of the
efforts and the abors of progressive people. who
hI,{lf
building and every day for the future. These
things that should be taken into consideration
and Jacksonville will benefit by the comparison.
What Jacksonville has done in the past is in
dcation Of what Pensacola may do in the future.
Jacksonville has been benefited through state
and federal aid than any other city in the state.
Now Pensacola proposes to get state and
federal aid for its development.
The Journal regrets that 1t necessary to
tear to pieces The Metropolis propaganda, but
the fact of the matter Is that Jacksonville could
present It's claims in Just few words-"Jackson-
vile wants the centennial" That is all there is