San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-16
A GOOD PLAN
Suggested How TO Raise the Additional
Subscription Needed for the
Railroad.
LPublIshcd by Rcnncst.l

EDITOR LIGHT.-The majority our citi-
zens appreciate the Importance of an ex-
tension northwards of our latest pet and
promising undertaking, the San Anto-
tonic and Arkansas Pass railway. | wish
to cell attention OF our fellow citizens to
several points and then make sugges-
ton TO those who would like to aid this
undertaking, but do not feel able to sub
scribe larger sums of bonds.
!. | remember how % years ago the
Gulf and West Texas railroad was PROM
ised us by foreign capitalists, hut which
did not materialiZe worth a cent, and
for which we yearned and pinned until
we realized that 1t was a fiZzle.
2. Remember the bonus of $500, 600
given to the Galveston and San Anto-
MO railroad nearly ten years ago about
forty miles OF railroad, a large sum. true,
but which sec Ired us the first railroad
connection with the outside world and
was the cause Of an expenditure of mil
lions Of dollars in San Antonio bv the
Southern Pacific railroad about three
years ago when the road was continued
west to the Pacific. | believe that but
very few Of our citizens TO day regret
the action taken by our people upon that
important occasion. especially when the
advent of the Sunset railroad to that OF
the OK cart era previous to that memor.
able event is considered.
3. A glance ut the list Of original sub
scribrrs will show that the building of
the San Antonio and Aransas Pass rail-
road was secured by hundreds OF men
OF small means coming in with their
mt I'd proving the old adage correct
that many II miCklc makes n muckle."
At any rate, the nickles were muckle
enough to secure the inception Of the
most important enterprise ever started
in San Antonio, direct road to the
gulf The success of this road we all
know is simply grand. and we are proud
OF it as it Is an enterprise purely West
Texan.
Now, there is chance for our citi-
zens TO aid the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railroad in its effort to extend
to the northwest in very practical
substantial manner, and that is by dona-
tions. | would respectfully suggest
that every citizen Of San Antonio who
has the welfare OF our city at heart, who
desires to see the extension accom-
plished, who feels as though he would
like to aid it, but knows he cannot make
hundred dollar subscription, to 20
down into his pocket and give, say So or
more II he can spare it. III 1000 men out
our population OF 10000 will give So
each 1t will lift $4,000 of the shoulders
of the thirteen men who 80 bravely and
nObly saved the name and honor Of San
Antonio against the scstbing ridicule of
the balance OF the state had the PROPOSE
ton of the railroad company not been
| met last Monday night as II was. These
men took the responsibility upon them
selves to meet the deficiency of nearly
| $4,000 upon the su OF $lS0,OO0 re-
| quired to secure the immediate exten-
sion of the road. Let those now step in
| who can not subscribe $50 or 500 for
bonds, and show these IL that their lib
erality, their confidence in the fidelity
| and prosperity OF San Antonio to keep
abreast with its enterprising cities, Dali
las and Fort Worth, is appreciated. ]
consider 1t the duty OF every man,
be he artiZan, small tradesman,
laborer, clerk or what not, that he
owes these - men and those that have
already subscribed for bonds, to see that
their burden be lightened, especially al
such small donations will hurt no one
| Then again, these donators may be pre-
sented in turn with an excursion ticket
when the road is completed, either to
the gulf or into the beautiful mountain
country, as counter courtesy. Nobody
will be the loser on my donation plan
| NJ ny who read this communication will
say my suggestion is naught but cranky
notion. OF that | am aware; neverthe.
less, offer it sincerely, hoping that
every reader will consider 1t at least
Hoping am not presuming on too much
of your valuable space, 1 am yours re
spectfully, ALBERT r. BECKMANN.