Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21
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opposition to said proposed amendment.
The battle was pitched at the outset.
Things were mixed and each side OPP
posed to and favoring the commission
was developing strength. Harmony did
not take her seat in that meeting and
there was unmistakable evidence of
brewing a tight.
Judge Watts said Major Caven was out
of order.
Mr.. Bowser ruled the point of order
well taken, and he again mentioned the
name of Col. Henry EXall for chairman.
Col. Exall was elected and he took the
chair amid loud applause. He was very
unwell, but he gave a pleasing address
III substance as follows: 1 appreciate the
honor which you have conferred upon
me, and while am physically unable to
preside over this meeting, am always
ready to say q word for the best interests
of the state of Texas. From 1888 to 1885
Texas was not as prosperous as she had
been. This fact was heralded all over
the United States by those interested
in keeping people away from the state. In
1855 rain came and the grass grew, ana
crops we're made. In 1889 an immense crop
for the finest crops. The agricultural
in Texas brought a greater revenue in
gold dollars than an acre in Illinois,
Wisconsin or Iowa. The agricultural
reports also show that while an acre in
Texas costs but little compared with an
acre in either of the states mentioned the
intrinsic value is the same when the item
of production is considered. These facts
are just beginning to be known through
out the East and North and if those peo-
pie can be assured that legislation in
Texas is fair and liberal and that
property here will be protected
they will pour into this great state
with their millions of money to join
with us in developing the almost il
limitsble resources of Texas. Some are
inclined to complain because the railways
give cheap excursion rates to points out
side of Texas, but l think those rates
have been of benefit to Texas. The peo-
pie who came out here years ago return
to visit their old homes. They wear
better clothes, their eyes are brighter
than when they left, they possess an air
of general prosperity which impresses
their relatives and former acquaintance
and they are advertising the possibilities
and the resources of our state. at this
time of all other times, when your house
is in order, when the fields are green and
all is lovely, this is the time of all
times to call the attention of the
whole country to the blessings that
the new conner will find awaiting him
here in Texas. We want to invite them
to come and join US. We want to put
them in on q level with ourselves and say
here is the best we have, we will divide
with you. Day is beginning to break
and the sun will shine on US if we be
liberal in our legislation. Dom do any
thing that will prevent capital and rail-
roads from coming TO our state. We
want to increase our wealth and popula-
zion.
Col. Exall was feeling so unweu that
he asked the meeting to excuse him and
to elect some one to fill the chair. The
place fell TO Judge West. He said be
understood that the meeting was called
for the purpose OF getting an expression
from the people upon the political ques-
tons OF the day.
James 5. simpson secured the floor.
He said that if the meeting had been
called through trick of the railroads il
was worthy OF them, but it certainly
was unworthy OF the board of trade to
pursue the tactics employed and to en-
deavor to get the false impression before
the world that the board of trade and the