The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-24

much greater IN its fdpor a. to cost OF freighting
than the mere difference In distance shows.
He said he did not think the people fully ap.
precsted the result to be brought about by the
completion OF this road. He showed how much
nearer we are the Pacific than New York, and
how New Orleans lies 1900 miles nearer South
America; and how the Asiatc trade would come
TO this city.
He enlarged upon the effect Of the road and
the establishment of new trades which would
bring untold trade TO ns, and he said that the
object OF not sending the line Of road TO Houston
was not to get that trade, but to bring back
new trade. He felt assured on Its completion
Mr.. Ohas Morgan would build another.
Ell. Gay, Esq, followed.
r.. u GAYS spEEoH.
| I come before this audience not to make q
speech, as all who know me personally are aware
that like the larger portion Of those present, II u
| my province to study and TO work, not to speak.
| But at this crises deem IL the duty OF every
| good citizen who approves this work 10 stand up
and TO define his position.
| / have had no connection whatever with the
management OF this road, and am simply q sub.
scriber, like many Of you, Of my mite to bring u
| into existence.
| am no railroad man. go to speak, but friend
| of all roads which are now or can be encouraged
| into existence. But am q citizen OF Louisiana,
and as such deeply interested In oil that Affects
| her veal or woe.
wlsh to impress each member Of this company
with the necessity Of considering this enterprise
In the light OF being his own personal affair. for
TO the extent that be contributes Of his money for
its construction IL ia his own individual business
Just as the vast accumulation Of the graneries OF
the world are the combined result of the various
| crops, email and large, the result OF the indi-
vidual 1rts OF thousands Of farmers, small and
preaG. 80 the flow OF means into this united
stream, whether they come from one person or
another, ate the result Of individual effort
My motto liz that "every man will do his duty.
II will not do to say. Il am friend OF the road
aud wish it well, but can do nothing for It," Bet
ter to say at once: II am opposed TO IT,"
An open foe we know where to meet, upon
friend we can lean with confidence for sym
pathy and help, but for lukewarm soul there
never was any other promise but this: II will
spsw thee out OF my mouth"
or what benefit to the hungry and starving is
he who said: "Be thou fed and be thou clothed"
but hurried away and gave neither fool nor
ramept
II will not do for us TO cay we are too poor and
cannot build this road. We have lost ten times
the amount Of the cost of this road, and still
losing daily In our business by our nertness, and
still have something left. There lie not a citizen
In this city who could not give dollar to this Gu
terprise, and still live.
We make no war upon any road; the more we
cen have the better, and we bid God speed to any
man who will open up any other line OF commu-
nication with the country west and northwest OF
us; but this road will be Of incaloulable benefit,
az you all know.
Some may say, II don't like the management
OF this road | don't like this director or that
director"
am authorized to say to you that In coming
into this subscription you then have your full
part 10 the selection Of others, and that when
ever better men are selected, each and every one
OK the present management are ready and will
ing to step out.
ffe wtlufe ubteot Is te b+iia The read for The
benefit Of the city Of New Orleans and the State
of Louisiana. Aud the object now sought to be
attained is to bring about the universal co-opera
ton Of our people.
MIR. Pike, of Rapides parish was introduced.
He said that from the enthusiasm shown he was
satisfied the railroad would be success. He felt
those present had heard as much speaking as
they desired, 30 he did not wish to fatigue them.
The meeting was called to hear statistics, but he
had none. What he did have was some know
ledge Of the country through which IL would pass.
He then referred TO the fertility and richness Of
the land and Its ability to sustain millions. In q
conversation he had had with Gen. Sherman that
gentleman had said be had travelled from one
end Of the United States to the other and he had
never seen line of country more fertile and
Astounding In oil natural gifts, than that lying
between Alexandria aud New Orleans. He a.
sured the meeting that the country parishes were
hand in hand with the city in this movement.
The meeting then adjourned.