The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-16

marshes or low lands. High hills
studded with the majestic long leaf
pine, the balsam from them permeat-
ing the atmosphere. And the purest
of drinking water, free from all vegi-
table or mineral matter
We have a land locked harbor, ac-
cessable at all times for ships of the
deepest draft. A harbor which can
accommodate hundreds of ships. And
as the demand of commerce requires
speed in loading and unloading, there
is no port in the United States which
can compete with Pensacola in the
natural resources for despatch which
can be given to vessels One hour
from the time a vessel crosses the bar
she can be alongside any dock or
wharf loading or discharging. And
one hour after loading she can be
over the bar. No long river or mar
row shoal channel to go through, only
nine miles from the gulf to the
wharfs.
But all these great and unsurpassed
blessings which we possess above all
other ports, south or east, will not
build up our city. 1t requires a
united effort of all the citizens to put
forth energy, brains and money and
unless these things are applied into
practical channels, we will accom-
plish nothing. We must also remem-
Der that physical, moral and mental
life is what we make it in great
measure. Sitting down with folded
hands rejoicing over the fact that
has been blessed with all these bless
ings will not make Pensacola what
it ought to be, one of the greatest
shipping ports of the south. 1t takes
the combined efforts of all the citi-
Zens to make a success, talk about it,
write about it sing about it, let the
world know what we have and let
no opportunity go by.
1 think sometimes that it requires
sudden calamities to shake up and
stir the people to activities. The shake
up which Los Angeles had not long
ago previdential, without loss of life,
only loss of property, will no doubt be
productive of good results. I think
that Pensacola would be greatly ben
Gifted God forbid of an earthquake
shake up. But by general commu-
nifty and business shake up which
will bring forth the energies and push
and will stimulate the whole commu-
nifty to work for and strive to make
a greater Pensacola.
If we are going to make a greater
Pensacola and make it the largest
and best shipping port in the south.
then there must be docks and wharfs
and facilities created to take care of
the commerce. We need municipal
docks and need them badly. But it
doesn't look as though there is any
interest taken by the citizens TO get
them. even when the city has been
offered so generously by Mr.. Nc
Laughlin a splendid place for docks,
1 ask with Judge Hoffman, why it is
rejected by the city commissioners ?
We join in with the judge in saying
that We have a right to know, and
not alone the chamber of commerce
but every organization in the city
and the whole body of citizens should
know and find out.
Mr.. James Watson, chairman of
the committee, reported favorably on
the Mclaughlin proposal and told the
chamber of commerce that the city
commissioners had in effect said that
there was no use in submitting the
Mclaughlin proposals b &c use it
would not be accepted. 1t is high
time for such proceedings as this to
be stopped and if there is a ''nigger
in the wood pile" get him out.
J. C. PATTERSON.