The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-18
WELCOME TO THE NATIONS
REPRESENTATIVES.


tons are realized, a large proper
ton Of the Senators and Represcn.
tatives composing the forty.third
Congress Of tho United States Of
America will be our guests, and
our citizens will have an opportu-
nifty to SEQ and converse with Rep
resentatives from nearly every
State in the Union. Tho project
OF q convention of Congressman
during their official vacation is of
itself novelty in our history, and
is calculated to result in immense
advantage to our entire country,
and especially to that portion which
constitutes the immediate field of
their observation. Tho location of
tho Federal Capitol on tho extreme
Eastern border OF the republic ena-
blcs the States east of tho Apalach-
ian range of mountains to bring
their resources and their needs
moro directly to tho attention of
Congress, and has heretofore secur-
cd for that section more than its
due share of legislation.
AS we understand it, tho origina.
tors of the present excursion were
actuated by a desire to make the
Federal law makers moro intimate
ly acquainted with the vast and
productive region of the Missssip-
pi Valley, and to enable them to
observe and study the diverse and
stupendous resources of the States
through which their tour extends
While the West and Southwest
abound in agricultural and mineral
wealth, her resources have boon and
are to-day comparatively valueless
for want Of cheap facilities for
reaching the Eastern sea-board.
The railroads which have been law
ishly encouraged by Federal and
State legisls ton, have manifested
an unwi Sc disregard FOR the inter
ests of the Western producer, and
by cxtortionate tariffs have placed
an effectual embargo on tho grain
and minerals which abound west of
tho Mississippi river. Cribs have
been allowed to stand filled with
corn until farmers found it their
cheapest fuel while ores uno-
qualled in the world remain in their
native ds,simply because the cost
of taking them to market'consumes
their proceeds whom there.
This condition of things inures
solely to the benefit of Eastern
producers and capitalists. Thoro
is nething like seeing for ono's self,
and it is to be hoped that our
guests arc travelling with their eyes
open, and that when they resume
their seats at Washington they
will realize more fully the respon-
sibility resting upon them concern
ing the development of the great
country through which they pass,
and that their legislation will be
directed to tho inauguration of
such a system of internal improve
ments as will meet the demands of
the whole country, and harmonize
the conflicting interests of ovory
section.
We are proud to show them the
"Lone Star" State--lhe Empire Of
the gulf,and especially our own i'm.
mediate prairles, forests and cities,
with full assurance that they will |
go hence impressed with the |
superior advantages of |
the land, and uncxcellcd attrac-
tons of the climate, and by their
reports stimulate the already won.
drous spirit of immigration to our
State.
While we most cordially welcome
them to our city, we beg them to
bear in mind that it is yet in its
swadd!ing clothes. Numbering
- w ss".S ~ IVA unvuoanu souls, its
population has doubled in the past
year, while the entire county has
undergone similar multiplication.
Everything is new, and the busy
hand of the industrious artisan
cannot keep pace with our pros
perity.
Gsntlcmen, Senators and Repre-.
sentatives. in the name of the peo.
pie Of Dallas, we bid you most
cordial welcome, and we have no
doubt that you will depart from
our midst and beyond the borders
OF our State leaving many an or
ronious impression of our people
and county behind you.
We are not given to apologies,
but it is universal regret that the
late hour at which the acceptance
of our hospitalitics and the subsc.
quent rains, have conspired to pre-.
vent the reception of our distin-
guished guestsfrom being arranged
on that scale which otherwise they
would. Nevertheless, we expect a
goodly time today and profitable
results.
In conclusion, moy the advan, Of
this day in the city Of Dallas, fall.
ing like mn aeroiite radiate its cir.
clos Of profit aud pleasure to either
ocean and tho cuff. tvpical of o,r