Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

ganiz9d on the basis OF representation
adopted by the state convention, and tb,
points OF merit Of the different locslitiel
on the coast for which favor is sough
should be represented By recogniz ID
scientific experts whose reputation as en-
gineers is at stake, instead of by enthusi
asts for certain fsyorlte localities or The
representatives. and agents OF certsir
private enterprises.
GALVESTON THE MOST AVAILABLE.
Nav,sota Tablet: The Corsicans o..
server says: "Let Texas hold her deer
water convention in Fort Worth, hsr
monte her own citizens and then, il
need be, send strong delegation to Den
ver." Texas has four "only available
points, each one asserting its claim to be
the only point at which it is possible to
get deep wster St reasonable cost. Each
place has its friends and hackers and 1t is
not at al likely that anyone OF the places
would surrender its claims without
reluctance. AS long as so many places
are contending for supremacy it will be
difficult to harmonic Texas citizens, es-
pecially those that are contia uous to the
coast. The Tablet believes Galveston to
DE the best and most available point for
deep water, but it can't convince the
friends OF Sabine Pass, mouth OF Brazos
and Arkansas Pass that It is right.
NO NATTER WHARF,.
Tyler Record: Deep water for Texas,
whether obtained by national or state ap-
preparation or by syndicate-J aferson
or Galveston, Sabine Pass or any other
plece-and the convention that votes it
may be held st Denver, or Dallas, or Fort
Worth, or Kalamazoo, Buggoces, or
JerusalemI We don't care where, when
or how the thing is done, but only let the
agitation continue, and let 1t result in
deep water Ht some point-and the sooner
the better.
TANGIBLE RESULT HOPED FOR.
DeKalo Flag: l. is to be hoped that
the deep water convention, TO assemble at
Fort Worth, July 10, will have tangible
result. The northwestern states are in
terested in &nd will assist to establish on
adequate harbor on the Texas coast, II
the people of this state CAR come to en-
sgreem Mt as to where that harbor is to
be constructed.
GALVESTON Is NOT TEXAS.
Bolton Journal: Galveston is a nice
town, but Galveston isn't Texas, not by a
milldSm site. The people of Texas want
deep water on the coast, and they are for
the most available point, be that point
Galveston, the mouth OF the Brazos, Sa-
bine Pass or Arkansas Pass Galveston is
right In pressing her claims, but those
other places are entitled to consideration,
and we Of the interior mean to see to it
that all have fair play. Bulldozing won't
win. That's all.
THE PRESS NEARLY UNIT.
Dallas Times Herald: The press OF the
state is nearly unit in favor of q good
representative attendance at the Fort
Worth deep water convention on July
10, aud a majority seem to regard Aran-
sas Pass as the most favorable point on
the coast for 8 concentration of effort.
ARANsAs PASS TIE PLACE.
Paris Tidings: That Texas must have
deep water at some point on It's coast
line is now q maxim. Then let US all &C.
lect the most available point and work
unitedly to get 1t there. That point is
undoubtedly Arkansas Pass.
WHAT WILL AUSTIN Do?
Austin Dispatch: What does Austin
people propose to do about securing
proper representation to the deep water
convention called to meet st Fort Worth
on July 10? The certainty of an early
connection with Arkansas Pass invests the
question with peculiar interest just now,
and should awake proper spirit Of in
terest.
FAVoRs GALVESTON.
Overton Sharp Shooter: We are In
favor Of deep water at Galveston; not for
any particular love we have for Galveston
as city, for We consider it the most
selfish and ungrateful place in the United
States, but 1t is the center OF Texas COM
place for deep water port.
THR FORT WILL ENTERTAIN.
Limestone New Era: Cirzens of Fort
Worth have called deep water conven-
ton, to be held IN that city July 10 Del
egates should be elected from every town
and community. The Fort will entertain,
never fear.
TO BOOM NO ONE PLACE.
East Texas News: A convention has
been called to meet st Fort Worth on the
10th Of July to discuss the question Of
deep water for Texas. 1t is not for the
purpose of booming any one place as
against another but to discuss the rels-
tive merits of the vsrious pisces, sud the
practicability Of securing good hsroer
st an eligible point for the benefit Of the
whole state, and to devote the en-
ergies and resources Of the people of the
state in that one direction. II ell local
differences can be reconciled, the ques-
ton of deep water will soon be solved.
DEEP WATER BADLY NEEDED.
North Texas Farmer: II is well to besr
in mind that the deep water convention
will meet in Fort Worth on July lie.
Deep water on the Texas coast is some
thing needed and badly needed. The
people OF the stste, farmers and all, to
say nothing OF the crest west, should go
to work earnestly in this matter.
DEEP WATER IMPORTANT.
Titus Times: Deep water for North
Texas is Of far more importance to the
inhabitants Of this portion of the state
than deep water on the gulf. While the
Iron News looks after its own section
with 5 most jealous eye, 1t does not for
get the Importance Of suitable seaport
for Texas.-[Iron News. We not only
want deep water on the gulf, but chan
mel in the bayou st Jefferson and the
Texas, Louisiana and S. E from Mobile,