The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13

become power in the land. This paper
knew several weeks ago that Colonel Chill
ton had been requested by various gov
ernors and the commissioners of immi-
grafton of several states to call a grand
"southern interstate immigration conven-
tion," to meet at such central point as he
might select, and was also advised that
various railway lines had offered low rates
of transportation to delegates and their
families, but, up to the present, understood
that Colonel Chiffon hesitated to Issue the
call for the convention on account of the
lukewarm spirit manifested in Texas as to
the support of the bureau of which he is
the head, and we are now highly gratitied
to know that the convention has been
called to meet at Montgomery, Ala, and
we feel sure that Texas will send repre-
sentative delegation to compare with that
of any southern state or other state repre-
scented on the floor of the convention.
Texas has liberal, wide awake governor
who will see that she has every honor
that belongs to her. 1t is burning
shame that the financial feature OF the
bureau has been 80 grossly neglected. we
understand that out of the
paltry sum promised for its support
that over $4,000 remains unpaid to date
No one knows how Colonel Chiffon has
managed to run the bureau so successfully
and meet its every expense, defend the
position of every district committeeman
and keep up the reputation OF the bureau
at home and abroad. That he has done
so is beyond dispute, and to-day the power
and importance of Texas is felt in every
state in the union. In this connection it
would be we'll to remark that Colonel
Chiffon has worked night and day, has
been forgetful of every private interest
and oblivious to croakings of failure of
funds and success from every quarter, and
seems to have been actuated with
but one sentiment, namely, add
tional population and capital for
all Texas-whether the sections exerted
themselves or paid for it or not. In the
paid-up districts enumerated by the Dali
las correspondent, the Austin district is
left out, the money for which has been
ready, but not paid, because it was not
called for. But it has been paid to-day,
and now the Twenty fourth district has
been added to the roll of honor. And thus
the work goes bravely on, and under the
management of Colonel Chiffon will con-
tinue to gather strength and momentum,
until Texas holds the balance of power in
the union of states.
Now is the time for every district in
Texas to redeem her promises to the state
immigration bureau. Indeed, no county
in Texas can afford to remain idle now.
The resources of Texas are being adver
tised everywhere, and as a result of the
late deep water convention at Denver,
Col, and the immediate prospect of one
or more ports on the coast of Texas, all
properties will be in demand and the Office
of the state bureau will be flooded with
inquiries about every part of the state.
Texas has ever been noted for her chiVal-
rous and generous spirit towards friend
or foe, and yet there are towns, cities,
counties and districts in Texas to-day
that contribute nothing to immigration
and say that whatever benefit Texas re-
ceives will benefit them and that results
will be theirs as we'll. Some of these
non-paying communities go further and
print and circulate their own matter and
depend upon benefits to accrue from the
state bureau, for which they pay nothing.
Now is the time when no county can
afford to waste its opportunities, and let
every one respond promptly and rush to
the support of the state bureau and
gladden. the heart of Colonel Chiffon by
furnishing him the sinews of war, in order
that Texas may lead every other state in
obtaining the very best class of immigra-
ton to till her fertile lands, and build up
her interests in every department.