The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-20
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DALLAS, Feb. l9-lf moth Texas is, as we
Claim a well-G, fined section OF the state, with
differences and peeullarities heretofore alluded
to- il is equally certain that some one place IN
that section Is to become tho chief commercial
centre thereof The state OF New York has Its
great national metropolis, rs VOL as many
thrifty burgs all over the state. Pennsylvania
has her Philadelphia, with ittsburg aud other
populous cities: ohio her Cincinnati, Kentucky
her Louisville Missouri ". LOUIS, and Illinois
Chicago but the railway sysiem and the current
OF trade has always been directed and
grayits'ed 70 some , one grand and
public imp oyemenis would otherwise
he objC ctcss and the Efforts OF enterprise scat
tered, An example of the Injurious eject OF
this powcTless manner OF hqnan1eflng state and
individual means was seen In the case OF the
state Of Virginia when nj the close of the war n
systemless number of distinct railways was
found that had succeeded In accommodating u
vast Indebtedness ~ the state with no revenue
or hope of revenue thereirom. Malone seized
upon his opportunity and by having la view
one central point with all his energy and tai
cnt. has sucue, ded In giving Norfo an impetus
that Will give ner great importance
as seaport and commercial ciy IN inc
very near future, II must he very evident to
any candid mind that the tendency OF current
events IL pushing DALLAS so far 10 the front that
nothing save the most criminal apathy on the
part of her citizens can prevent her retaining
the prominence all seem TO accord her who are
not interested in tho ambition of would.be RI.
walls In this view of the case we would ie-
specially urge that filings at Dallas or efforts to
impede her progress by smaller cities, would he
only gnawing the tile of disappointment without
accomplishing their object We do not ace
much OF this dog in-the.mnnger business, but
would that there was meme OF 1t whatever.
Nor is it necessary that city should be Il sea
port to insure Its greatness. See the stridet be-
ing made by Atlanta as the great city of Geor.
gia. She Is not on any navigablc stream. nor
is the great manufacturing centre, indianapolis,
Yet they are becoming principal cities very rap.
idly. Even such cities MS b. Louis, Cincinnati
and Louisville look to the railway and not tho
steamboat for their advancement In the Ian
guage of thomas II Benton, when advocating
the Pacific railroads. Water Is now the obsiruc.
ton and land the facility for our inland COM
merce."
The practical view for other cities who have
once been In the race Is this-Dallas now leads |
with daily chances In her favor. In proportion |
as she improves freights will be cut, trade with
her made more valuable, and our own interests |
mngnihsd. II Is too late to throw obstacles In |
her way-let us help her along by friendly leg. |
islatiOn aud assistance in her boom, so that we |
may be partakers IN the enjoyment Of that sue.
cess which 1t ~ evident no other city In north |
Texas can obtain. With such split animaling
our people, the result cannot be doubted or Ge.
layed, and Dallas win be recognized as the great
mart Of IL great section,