The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-16
To the People of Pensacola.
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10 the People OF PENSACOLA.
AS editor of coming to you for the first
time let word as to general editorial policy and
put it on the first page where all may find it,
We are for humanity. We are for country We are
for the Democratic Party We for the State of Florida
We for Pensacola The first four declarations are as
sumed That which interests most Of you will be how much
we for Pensacola, and how for it.
We represent corporation special interest. We
have special interest of We not
brokers' We builders We will do our best
to build paper that will serve the best interests of the
community better schools better parks
thing that will better conditions of living and health. We
for better business and bigger business To put that in
simple terms want to bring the world to Pensacola 1t
has remained away too long.
That not be done by newspaper alone. We will do
best But ask neighbors be and
expect too much only help to get Pensa
cola what her due It cannot be done the citizens hang
back and fail to function.
If anything strikes the new conner as fault in a city
blessed with many charms and virtues is that lack
team work here. That must have.
We shall permit ourselves to become embroed and
all hot under the collar petty political quarrel
arising between two conendng candidates for office
which really sought the man could probably do better
While politicians squabble themselves going
try keep the citizens Pensacola interested building
better and bigger city.
Look at the map and you will face the Job before us.
Two arteries of drain down from the north
the L. N, ~ -
The river there first 1t was inevitable that there
should be great port at its mouth River trade is going to
be in revived That will always keep New
Orleans city of considerable size and of commercial import
But is laundering to take the rail haul to
rapidly bringing the railroads into bad repute and it will
eventually and in the future turn them into the hands
Of the government It is inevitable and the railroads
forcing the issue After their stock jobbing pundering
practices which have been dishonest bandit busi
the early stage days. suggested by many
that the railroads forcing trouble onto themselves be-
they any other good way out of the
they have put themselves into At all events it is true that
to the longer haul they have too often tried fight
the natural trend Of trade And that he story of Pensa
cola. + ~
Look at your map, as we have suggested The L. & N.
from Flomaton north like the handle of shovel From
Fomaton to New Orleans the SCOOP Here is the harbor
THE BEST HARBOR ON THE GULF. That railroad has
for been avoiding the best harbor the Gulf
the best haHbors in all the world and taking their stuff
the long haul to of the poorest harbors in all the world
It looks though the L. N idea bring the trade of
the middle states to somewhere near Gulf and then
shovel the river again obviously unscientfc
and unbusnesske performance for the business of the
country It has held Pensacola back when Pensacola should
forge ahead.
THIS IS THE GREAT HARBoR. It is for us to have
faith enough in ourselves and SHOW 1T to the world to
bring the boats we can make the government
force the L. & n to do it's full part for Pensacola.
Here should be great city Of not less than four hun
dred thousand What going to make it? Nature has done
her part No else do the rest but the people who
live here. Are they awake? Some and The Journal will
travel with the wide awakes.
We will strive to give to this city just good
paper the town afford Merchants who advertise
will help themselves and they will help their paper to help
Pensacola
We will help the merchants who advertise Our grow
ing circulation Will carry the news of their wares to
widening circle OF homes and buyers We will help the live
merchants to reach out for better business
ter business more business will draw people here 1t
will stimulate the confidence of own townen in their
own town.
When the world finds this wonderful harbor has
hustlng people in port will have a wonderful city of
wealth here homes and happiness and L. & N. can
longer stand in the way.
To all this program of upbuildng The Journal pledges
it's best effort And that effort every good citizen
to join.
RICHARD LLOYD JONES