Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27

chairman, and Ira p Netmore as secretary,
and the committee of this county has called
Il mass meeting of citizens 10 devise ways
and means 10 raise the amount that Tom
Green COUNTY ) expected to subscribe. of
which movement the San Angelo Enter
prise says edi:0rillly:
Texas has perfect state organization,
and it is already conceded will have an eX-
hIbit that viii rank not less than third
anon" the state displays. The building
Will have the most favorable location, aud
viii be among the largest of state buildings.
Tom Green county with her resources can
prepare an exhibit that will he as conspicu-
Gus among the county displays as Will be
that of the state among the other states.
The benefits to accrue from such an exhibit
are too well known 10 be enumerated.
Thousands of people will visit the EXPOSE
ton from the Northern and Eastern states
with the intention Of making their future
home ii the West. To these Texas IS Il
magic word, and the Texas state building
viii be thronged with future home-seehers.
OF how much importance is it then that we
shall have creditabe showing that can
offer better Inducements TO the industrious
than any other part Of the world
The san Angelo Standard in indorsing
the movement says:
THE pro rata amount apportioned to be
'
ard onS of the first things to be done is to
raise this amount. The committee of our
citizens selected to lead the movement in
San Angelo and Tom Green county take
pleasure in feeling that our section viii not
be, by any means. the last to al its sub
scription and provide 4 creditable display.
In order that our citizens may have full
understanding of tine objects 10 be secured
and the benefits TO be derived. it has been
arranged that 4 mass-meeting Of citizens
viii be held at the courthouse, in San An
seio. on Friday evening, August y, at
o'clock 2. ~, where IL is expected that
short addresses will be made by some of
our leading citizens who take a patriotic
interest in Texas, Tom Green county and
San Angelo"
THE BENEFITS or REPRESENTATION.
Other counties in the state are also or
ganizins and through their committees have
assured the executive officers of the Texas
state organization that they will have no
difficulty in raising the amounts expected
of them in making up the sum total Of
$500, 900, which Texas has started in to raise
III the promotion of this enterprise.
Outside of motives of patriotism and
state pride that should induce every Texan
to desire to have the finest exhibit possible
at the Worlds fair-outside of mere Senti-
ment, there is practical business view to
be taken OF this enterprise. Thousands of
people Will be az Chicago in 1898 for no
other purpose. except through the medium
OF the exposition, some to seek Investment,
others to seek new homes offering them
superior advantages. Texas has millions
OF acres OF virgin soil awaiting cultivation,
a countless store of mineral wealth hidden
in her broad bosom dormautly awaiting de-
yeiopment into material. tangible wealth. q
fruitful field for innumerable enterprises.
simply awaiting the Investment of capital
for proper development. This being the
rf = r~E@-A
auce 10 Texas, anxious to welcome within
its borders sturdy and Industrious home
seekers, anxious and ready for the invest
ment Of additional capital in its undevel-
oped enterprises and resources, anxious 10
convince the doubling world that the hills
OF Texas are as fertile as the val
leys of New England, anxious to
show to the world that Texas is
in extent an empire unsurpassed |
in the variety of its products and resources.
Anxious TO make all this and much more |
known TO the manufacturers, stockmen, |
lumbermen, farmers, capitalists, men of all |
classes and countries, who vii, flock to the |
great exposition to see what other lands and |
people are doing, to see and learn if per |
chance they can better themselves. What |
an opportunity is presented for Texas to |
take advantage of and reap the benefit that |
viii result from such an advertisement as |
the Worlds fair will offer; an advertise |
estimated attendance of at least 40, COO. 900 |
people who will visit the exposition from |
first 10 last. If there is any well grounded |
reason why Texas should not take advan- |
tage Of this golden opportunity, the direc- |
tors OF the state association, having the en- |
terprise in charge, have failed TO hear even !
the whispering of an opposition to what is |
regarded as one of the most laud- |
able undertakings in which the state has |
ever engaged.
SOME FAVORABLE EXPRESSIONS.
The press of Texas, ever foremost in good |
work and ever Jealous for the welfare of |
the state. is beginning to take considerable |
interest IN the Texas movement.
The Austin Statesman strikes the key |
note in the following editorial paragraph: |
IF Texas proposes to have an exhibit build |
ing at the Worlds fair she must bestir her.
SELF RESOLUTIONS, whereases and spread |
eagle speeches are well enough in their |
way, but money is what is now needed. |
Put up"
The Llano Gazette SAYS: "sTexas must be
represented at the Worlds fair should be |
the motto of every patriotic Texas. Mil
lions VIII come TO Us, and thousands OF de- |
siraoie immigrants will come to US and our |
great state will blossom and bloom like |
garden
The Corpus Christi Caller. one of the |
brightest little dailies in the state, says: |
1.-The fact has been well circulated over the
Union that Texas is going to have grand |
exhibit at the Worlds fair. In fact, she is
being held up continually as model for the |
sister states. Let her realize to the full
est extent this expectation. To do so there |
be begun with vengeance. Let Nueces
conUty act at Onra -