Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-27

Worth on July 10, to advance this impor-
tant project. It appears that some par
ties in Dallas would prefer Denver as the
place CT meeting. II Denver is selected
the choice should be made by Texas. Her
citizens rect ntly paid Colorado the COM
pliment OF visit in force and in royal
style. Our people do not lack the
disposition to return the COM
pliment. Fort Worth suits Denver and
is good point for the convention.
Whether held there or elsewhere it is
hoped that . large delegation will be
present from this state, with the strong
est assurance Of our earnest support In
the important work. Apart from our
material interest in securing feasible
ocean outlet in that direction, We have 3
special reason for an alliance with Texas
in the next session OF Congress and for
cultivating the most friendly relations.
There is little doubt that the noun
tain country will be organized next win
ter in the interest of system Of
irrigation, and that an appeal will be
made to Congress for substantial aid.
The importance Of securing the good
will and great influence of Texas cannot
DE overestimated. Most Of the country COZ
cerned IN the projected reservoir project
lie also interested in the short route to the
sea. We can work with q will to give
Texas suitable harbor on the gulf, and
may safely rely on her cordial support in
the measure to redeem millions of acres
Of rich land thst can be utilized for Guilt
vation in no other way. Indeed, both
contemplated improvements are freught
with such extended benefits to q large
section Of the country as TO give them
national character and eptitle them to
general support"
Denver Republican,: A convention has
been called by the citizens of Fort Worth
to meet il that city on July 10 Of this
year, to consider the subject Of construct
ing deep water herbor on the Texas
coast.
There has, during the past few weeks,
been more or less talk about 8 similar
convention to assemble in this city. No
definite steps have been taken in regard
to it by the Inhabitants of Denver, but,
with the consent Of the people Of Fort
Worth, it is not yet too late to issue the
call.
No attempt should be made to hold
two conventions, and as the Fort Worth
people have already acted no call should
be issued for convention in this place
without they first agreed to withdraw
their claim, which has the advantage of
priority.
The advantages o; having the conven-
ton in Denver are obvious. On July 10
the weather in Fort Worth in all proba-
bility will be very warm. In Denver at
that time it is likely to be pleasant. There
is reason to believe that by the 10Th of
July many Texas people will have come
to Colorado and will be spending the
summer in the mountains. They would
find it more convenient, IS well as more
agreeable, to attend convention IN Den
yer than to go all the way back to Fort
Worth.
Another reason for preferring Denver
to Fort Worth is the fact that the former
is outside of and the latter inside Of
Texas. The question Of the most
eligible site for deep-water harbor on
the coast o. Texas is in that state an
irritating issue. The Texans differ in
opinion as to which place possesses the
greatest advantages, and If the convention
were held anywhere within Texas there
would be great danger that this difference
of opinion would defeat the very object OF
the meeting.
Another consideration Is the fact that
the territories lying to the north and
west of Colorado are interested in the
project to obtain deep water hsroor in
Texas. The convenience Of persons at
tending the convention from those terri
tories would be consulted more by hold
ing it here than By holding it in Fort
Worth.
However, Fort Worth has already
called the convention, and it would be
better to hold t there than to have any
pickering and quarreling over the selec-
ton of q meeting place. Denver would
cordially welcome oil who might attend
if this place were selected. But the sub
ject to be considered is OF great import
ance, and it should be discussed in the
most friendly spirit. For this reason we
should advocate holding the convention
in Fort Worth if the people Of that city
were to refuse to withdraw their claim in
favor Of Denver.
QUEER "JOKLNG."