San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-04
THE EXCHANGE AT WORK.


change have made commemorate pro-
gress in the work of organization.
One week from the date of the mass
meeting which decided the question
of organization, finds the Exchange
with its bylaws adopted, its charter
drafted and three committees appoint
ed and ready for work. No only SO
growing out of this Exchange organi-
cation has originated a movement for
definite results in the matter of the
Llano railway extension. This is a
good beginning and may be accepted
as an earnest of the vigorous pros
ecution of the work entrusted to
them. One of the committees APP
pointed is a committee ON mem.
bership.. The work of this CON-
mitlee also includes the securing
of subscriptions in excess of the
membership requirement for the
carrying out of the work of the or
ganization. This committee should
be met moro than half way by every
man in San Antonio. To no class G
our citizens can the appeal for cor
poration and active and hearty sup
port in the efforts of the Commercial
Exchange come without force. 1t is
an appeal that commends itself to the
self interest of every citizen irrespec-
tive of his calling, and it should be
listened to. The work of this organi-
zation, if successfully carried fore
ward, means large increase to San An
tonic; an increase in which all legiti-
mate business must necessarily share.
There is not merchant, mechanic,
hotel keeper, a grower or
dealer in produce of any
kind, a stock man, a dealer
in builders materials, or even day
laborer who will not be benefited by
the increase of population and invest
ment brought in by the work of this
Commercial exchange. The amount
of cash necessary to constitute any
one member and meet his dues for
the full term Of one year, amounts to
less than fifty-six cents per week.
There is not a mechanic or trader Of
any kind, or merchant, or business
man, or day laborer who cannot pay
that amount. There should be no
trouble in securing a membership of
at least one thousand at this figure.
This would give $4,000 as the out
come of regular membership and
dues, leaving the other s2l, 900 to be
met by the subscriptions of those who
will pay in excess of the mere men,
bership requirement. No words
should be needed on the part
of the soliciting committee to induce
membership application. The bene-
fits to be secured are patent to every
one. The necessity of doing
some thing to counterfeit the
very vigorous efforts being made
upon the coast to induce inves ment
there, is apparent. No matter what
our natural advantages, they cannot
speak for US where they are I'M
known, and the first work under
taken by the exchange as set forth i;
their charter, is the collection OF
Information and statistics relating to
the resources and advantages of the
city OF San Antonio and country trib-
utary thereto, and the dissemination
of the same throughout Texas and
the United states, with the view of
securing immigration and developing
said resources thereby" To do this
work money is needed and this
money should be freely given accord
ing to the interests involved, the
ability:to give, and the benefits to
be derived from the success
full carrying out of the objects
set forth above. San Antonio has an
opportunity to make herself known
abroad. IT she neglects it, the cities
that lie below her on the coast and
above her on the north will reap the
harvest legitimstely her own. Not q
single excursion should cross our
state line, no matter from what quar-
ter, or of whom composed, without
being invited by San Antonio agent
and brought to San Antonio, if with
in the bounds possibility; or failing
in this they should be filled up with
statiscal matter and good live talk
concerning our resources, and future
enpa0emeut for their coming entered