San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-24
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ject: the advancement of all the inter-
ests of this city. 1t is not to advance
the interests of the whole by some
specific attempt to advance the in
terests of a part, but thelvery reverse
of this. 1t is to advance the interests
of every part, every section, every in
dustry, all business, by advancing
the interests of this city generally.
Nothing that will do this, nothing
that will advantage us as q city
should be matter of indifference to
any citizen, for every individuals
prosperity is SO involved with the
general prosperity, that to secure the
general prosperity secures the pros
perity proportionately of each citizen.
In this view of the case the meeting
called for Tuesday evening should be
broad-gauge one, and it should be
composed of thoughtful men. Men
who have the whole interests of the
city at heart, and who can devise for
the largest interests and broadcast
policy in spirit of real progress.
San Antonio is today with
out question in the minds
of those competent to judge and ofun-
biased judgment, the leading city in
Texas. She has not pushed her ad-
vantages upon the attention of capital
and business as other cities have
done, and as result has not her ex-
hsusted the natural openings for
profitable investments that present
themselves, by crowding the avenues
of such investments. San Antonio
has profitable business to offer the
capitalists who desire to invest in
residence and business properties for
the purpose of erecting buildings
upon them, and deriving revenue
from rents. Residences, and particu-
larly residence sof moderate and small
size, for mechanics and laborers of all
classes, are in great demand, and
such residences would command
rental that would pay good interest
on investment. Business houses and
offices are in demand, and while some
activity is being manifested in this
direction and several very fine bust
ness blocks are being erected, the de-
mand still outruns the supply. Man
ufacturing plants of all kinds are eed-
ed here, and properly undertaken
aud conducted W Guild yield large rev.
nue upon invest nent. The railroad
connections of this city might be null
tiplied with advantage, particularly
toward the northwest, from which
quarter this city Is destined in the
years to come very speedily to secure
3 great volume OF profitable COM
merce. San Antonio is the great
center of the healthiest region of
Texas, and Texas is the healthiest
state of this American Union. All
medical authorities and the living
testimony Of thousands of individuals
who are living we'll and prosperously
in this city, who came here to die,
conspire to demonstrate that thi,
city, this Upper San Antonio valley
region, is the one region of all this
continent that contains in greatest
supply natures antidote for all dis
eases and weaknesses of the respira-
tory organs. All these and kindred
facts are to be brought to the notice
of the capital, brains, labor, business
and invalIds of this country. In the
| light of these facts should the meet
ing called for tomorrow night en-
deavor to organize for spe-
ciic work, that work the bring
ing to this city thousands of people
who would make desirable citizens,
and who by engaging in industries in
our midst would aid in developing
our resources and building up our en-
terprises of every character. San
Antonio has a golden opportunity
which no other city in Texas presents
for building up her industries. en-,
larging the volume of her trade, ere,
ating new avenues for the influx o.
wealth, and through all of these mul
tiplying her population. The work
she is now undertaking should b,
broadly considered and wisely de
vised for. No narrow sectional feel
inpS shnnld nravail no mnvannant q