The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-26
RAILWAY MEETING.
lousing Meeting Of Business Men ana
Property Owners.
TO Take Action In Regard to the Texas
x 81. Louis Railway Matter.
Earnest Speeches Made by Representa-
tive Business Men.
Casting Bread On the Waters.


was attended by our most enterprisins pus-
men and merchants. There seems to be Oh
one hand belief that the Dallas properly
holder will come to time and secure the
road, and on the other hand grave doupts
we're expressed as to the result. All seem
TO realize the importance OF the enterprise,
and the fact that Fort Worth is bidding
against Dallas ia lively rate.
The meeting was called 10 oruer py a.
Oppenheimer, president OF the exchange
who addressed it as follows;
This meeting has been called Tor the pur,
pose to ascertain whether the original
signers of the subsidy notes are willing TO
extend the same for eight month.
Those who, few weeks ago. listened TO
Governor Hubbard's speech, no doubt fully
comprehend the reason why the 81. Louis u
Texas rail- Dad has to ask an extension OF
time, but for the benefit of those who have
not had the good fortune to Lear Governor
Hubbard, l will briefly state that the On,
ree.ors OF the Texas d st. Louis railroad
have thus far acted in good faith with the
people of Dallas.
At the time when they made the agree
ment to build the narroW-gauge raliroau 70
this city within two years, the St; Louis
Iron Mountain road was owned by 81.
Louis parties and friendly to the narrow
guage enterprise. When the Iron Noun
tain road passed into other hands the new
road hostile to their interest and deprived
them of all the privileges heretofore en-
ioyed ;.
Under these altered circumstances, it
would have been unwise to build the road
from Mount Pleasant here, as even when
completed, they could not have entered
into competition, because their iarthest ex-
IRENE point would have been Texarkana.
In order to be of some benefit to
rs an eastern outlet was neces-
sary, and for that purpose the
directors OF the st. Louis & Texas rail
road decided to build first eastward to the
Mississippi river and then westward, and by
so doing be of decided benefit to us from
the moment they would reach this city,.
They have now their eastern connection
all made and had it not been for unavoida-
BILE accidents, floods, etc, they would stu
have had time to build this road to this
city within the original prescribed two
years. But having by unforeseen circum-
stances been thus delayed, they now ask
the citizens of Dallas to grant them an ex-
tension OF eight months in which to COM
plete their part of the contract. Governor
Hubbard came. here few weeks ago,
explaining all these matters fully, and at
that meeting committee was appointed
ed. As the task was very pleasant one,
had the good fortune to be one of the COM
mittee and for ten days had the pleasure
of trotting all over town and succeeded in
getting about half of those in my possession
extended. The other members of the COM
mittee met with about. the same success.
On the Goth inst, or about five days from
now, the directors of the Texas d st. Louis
railroad will meet at Tyler, and there decide
- a, Il ar thav chalI hI1iI6 m Dallag Or n
some other point. Our time is therefore
very short, and if we want to do anything
we have TO do it quick.
Some of you who have refused to extend
the totes will say, the road will come any
how. l believed SO myself two years ago,
but now / believe that If we refuse to grant
the desired extension, it would look as if
we did not want to get the railroad, and it
would be discourteous and like an act OF
bad faith, and if we should SHOW sucL. &C.
unfriendly spirit. the officers ofthe road may
retaliate, and give Dallas the go-by. We
certainly cannot afford to take such risk.
We all know that every property holder,
banker, merchant, manufacturer or me-
chanic, will be benefited by this new road,
and therefore they should all assist in pay
ing this subsidy. No man has right to
reap dement, lor winch MS neiBnpor alone
has paid.
| would suggest the appointment of
committee, who should send notice to every
original signer of one of these notes, to come
Immediately and sign the extension Of
time, and let it be distinctly understood
that those who refuse to comply, that they
will be looked upon by all good citizens
who have the welfare of Dallas at heart, as
parties who will claim advantage TO which
they are not entitled. would emphaticalIy
endorse, and heartily join in movement
10 patronize those who help Dallas, and gen
tlemen, il this meeting will endorse this
proposition of mine, L can assure
YOU that the old notes will be extended
ard some new ones given in place of those
whose signers have died or moved away
from here.
LET il be understood that we will not
pstronize those who are so selfish, and you
will soon bring them TO their good senses.
OF ali those who signed the notes two years
ago, dare say there is not one who has
become poorer, and no one will claim pow
erty, but having given notes they seem TO
be getting a little more anxious: There are
plenty Of wide awake people in this city
who will not let this road go by. But is H.
right that the load should be borne only by
a few, when the benefits are enjoyed by all
During the past two years we have hsd a
2 eat influx of new business houses, and as
tnev are as much now interested IN the
prosperity OF Dalls as the older citizens, We
nope they will come forward and At least
replace those who have either died or
lei il be understood that the names Of
tbuse who wild not ext nd, will be
published along with those who will do so,
and lei the people who eat the groceries.
buy the dry goods, etc, then see who Is Tor
their interest and try 10 act accordingly.
Gentlemen, we must create such public
feeling 10 this matter that its power will be
irresistible within a few DAYS 70 Affect ihe
desired end. Gentlemen, this lie radical
pisn. but the mattel under consideration
demands heroic treatment. or else our
erpectatiOns may be disappointed.
Nv looking over the list OF subscribers
Gn1 a great many names absent, who ought
to be found 10 stand with their fellow
citizens shoulder TO shoulder, pushing such
enterprises as this narr0w-gauge road, and
oulv bv united seton we shall be able 70
bring Dallas 10 q proud position OF metro
politan importance. a..
Mr.. Pfouts, Of the Herald also addressed
The nesting. He was interested IN The vel
1are and prosperity OF the city OF Dallas
vhose interest be had at heart, though be
osued DO property that would be benefit
"a Port North was making desperate ef-
forts 70 secure the road, and her property
owners had deposited $4,000 in the city
National bank OF that place 10 be turned
over 10 the road II the Management would
consent con, 70 build il 70 that point instead Of
Daiies. He urged upon the property owners
md business men the necessity ana import
auoe Of the road. and affer recounting The
beoffis that would rebound % this city, be
spfesed 20 them % make good lne SUD
.lriotious The business men and bankers
III lie city had borne the burden 81 the en-
s.-r~ises heretofore introduces while there
uprs - large number Of the property
r.wners ubo have never taken any part 10
thrrr. vet they we're the very ones Who
rpsref ne greafesi benefit.
Csttnfn = J. Adams sddressed The meet
inr. and saied some very sfnoogrn As.
~ - m substance. that the business
r~sr ~ ever rot Their shoulders % The
uherI. While the properly Owuers, Who