Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
pEEP WATER CONVENTION.
Aa Interview W th Ligut1nBnt Governor
'ha CIR On tins Eubi .c:-UeIty tho FlrEt
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Nscnssltg.
WHAT GOVERNOR WHEELER SAYS.
Special 20 the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX. j lie 27.-This section of
Texss, Though remote from the coast, is
greatly interested ia the results OF the
seton If the convention to De held st
Fort WITT EEK. mouth, and the people
appreciate the importance Of the move
NIT 10 secure 81 outlet by the Gull to
the markets q the 8orld. The following
views on the suoj jet, given By Lieutenant
Governor Wheeler TO correspondent OF
The GAZETTE, can be taken as g refeC-
OF the views ,of at least very large
II: j1ri;y OF those who have given the
matter any consideration:
"Will you attend the deep water con-
ventionf"
ayes, l shall sttend II possible. 1
believe every county in the state
should be represented at thai convention.
There Is no question in which the people
should be more interested. In fact,
think it is paramount TO all other ques-
Iiops now sgitatirg the public"
do you think lne Fort Worth conVen-
ton should recommend any particular
point on the cSs3t2"
III do not think the convention should
declare in favor Of any particular place.
II that convention sccomDlishes much it
must reconcile all conflicting interests
and unite with them 10 work for rne
common purpose-deep wster and safe
hhrbor on the Texas Coast"
"Do you think there will be any serious
obstacles to Tn appropriation for that
purpose, and is It likely aid by the gov
eminent caa be influenced by the move
ment which VIII be inaugurated oy the
Fort Worth convention"
eyes, cut it is going TO be very 6ifi cult
with our very best management to get an
appropriation to accomplish our purpose.
II eli the states and territories Interested
unite and work harm oniouslY togsther,
believe we csn succeed. But if ire rival
~ between the different places continues
IL will encourage, aid perhaps perpetuate
the foolish driblet system which has here
tofore been pTaciiced oy the government,
and no place will receive any permsnent
benefi. In this matter We should not
forget that We will be met by many infia-
entisl combinations whose interests will
be Injured by cur success, and that II
will take every sgency inst We can COM
mand By united sections to accomplish
the desired result. l hope every
delegate to Fort Worth will remember
that "in union there is strength" and
that every one will strive to reconsider
the conflicting interests that all may work
for the coMmCn good"
"Have you thought over any definite
course Of ection?"
"Idonot know that l have any plan
wUrthy OF conssideEation, but ss you have
asked my opinion l will briefly give you
my ideas, with the hope thst out OF the
diversity OF views sole successful plan
nav be formulated. To secure tast CO.
operation which will be essential to sue
cess, would suggest that every state
and territory interested hold eeep water
conventions and in each organize in
active and efficient executive committee;
that all these committees sct together in
adopting one line Of action. That they
prepare and disseminate smong the
people information IS to he necessity Of
q good haIbor, and that they also pre-
pare, ciTculste and secure signatures to
petitions to Congress, setting forth their
views srd asking Corg gross TO take i'm
mediate sc!ion in selecting snd improv-
ing one hsrbor On the coast OF Texas
That harmony may prevail among our
own people all mus, for the time, yield
their partislity for any particular place
snd agree that the first place to receive
the required attention shall be deter
mined by thorough investigation OF all
points claiming harbor advantages. This
Investigation should be made by the very