The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-09
sEMl.cENrENNlAL pENcILiNGs,
A Graceful Appeal to Patriotism. Progress,
Love OF Home and Honor

tiraccful Appeal To Patriotism. Progress,
Love OF Home and Honor
Dallas Texas, March S.--'fhc great, INT
tal. semi-cenlenniai convention ls past,
and tho universal expression OF opinion
was that II was a grand success,
end II tho all-provallins enthusiasm
aud unanlmity OF fccling can be
taken az an earnest Of tho future
OF the great semi-ccnt ennpl. It VIII
yet be evolved from the deliberations. ma
jestic In its proportions and commensurate
with the patriotism and enterprise OF the
Intelligent citizenship inhnbitng the vast
territory embraced Ia the treaty OF the
Guadalupe lidalgo.
Never before have | seen loss selfish M
tagonism displayed upon the question of
location Of such gigantic entcrprisc. l1ach
delegate seemed 10 recognize the metro
politan proportions of Dallas and that her
central geographical position particularly
fltted her TO be chosen MS the quecnly city
to wear the honor of selection, and IL waa
with n Kindly Difference the delegations ac-
corded her this prestige Lord Bacon has
aptly said: 'In tolerance there Is strength,
ana never before have seen this fact so
happily md grandly cxempliticd,
A manly tribute OF honor was that paid
the ancestry OF Texas by tho manhood Of
the state IN inviting sN-dUvernor Lubbock
to preside at tho initial convention which
launched this gigantic enterprise. and II
was kindly thoughtful In making ono OF
the nionrcr mothers Of Texas honorary vice
prcslden, Of the permanent organization,
and It was II graceful ohivalry which
PROMPTED the invitation to the womanhood
of Texas to lend modest cooperation To the
men of brain and Drawn selected TO de-
velop this majestic idea into successful ma
| tcrializaton.
1t was a loyal patriotism which inspired
| the historical prefacinB Of tho souvenirs
a. Ily,,t rt,rftH4t 4. nf
las and General sam Houston blended
with an artillery scene from the memorable
brittle field of Ruona Vista, md n pretty
| conception that. and royalty reciprocal waa
the idea expressed In the magnificent menu
at the grand banquet that II was composed
only of products from the respective states
embraced IN the treaty Of the Guadalupe
| uidalgD. each of which being duly accred-
tied with her complement Of individual pro-
auctions.
The time has gone by when the young
| and struggling yot mighty state OF Texas
stood IN the background. Her matchless
| march OF progress has been worthy of her
imperial domain In some sections of the
Union popular prejudice has been
! grounded aeainst the Vast. only TO be dis
| pclled whrn obiectors FURNISHED up" and
| we want 20 invite, ana fearlessly and
proudly invite even n Nations gaze, want
| them 20 come and see rs as We are In our
true Hight. ia the Hight OF progress pros
perity, position ard power and bear Wit
| ness TO our hospitality as broad az our
| prairea are wide,
| Texas was once truly the Lone Star
Only of mighty magnitude, but today she
| Il proudly flashing In the cancellation NJ
the linton md aspiring 70 take rank side
| by side with her sister states In every
| avenue Of human progress. aud the Won-
nnhood of this Empire state Of this pio-
! riot 8 Southlani. wants 10 sec her glepin In
! the grandeur Of her glory untIl she be-
/ comes the queenliest gem IN tho coronet
| Of tho Nation. and feel that voice united
| a-rtincut when ! say that win wpmnnly
modosty We win strike hands with the cllY-
| atrous manhood % the state aud pledge
our thought. our influence, ana our work
commemorate with our interest our sym
patty and bur pride. and trust that Nc
! viii provo worthy the ancestry the annex
alton OF Texas cost us and worthy the eX-
ample Of the motherhood Of that day. I
| trust that | will be pardoncd when say
| that my own feeling becomes enhndlei
| and my lnterCs, intensified when ! think
| of the biood-hought event we VIII COM
| rnenorate. md / feel that all the effort
| can IN my womaniy way. eNpend VIII be
bur A small tribute OF honor I owe 20 the
| memory OF two OF my own dead VINO
| yielded ~ their lives upon the battle hfld
| Of t3,,ena Vista in defcn9c OF Texas, mud
| over Nhnnc Nust i"' '4''N f"'"' r'"'' -
| kentucky raised her mohrmenial marble
al her capital when she claimed the ashes
| of her fallen brave monument Of love
and remembrance win live ia our hearts.
| Yet wo must evidence our patrio,ism by
rearing maJestically tho SHAFT Of ProgreS-
alor, and predict that ~ tlio great semi
| centennial woman's building WIN rise
| AMI be nlled with tho productions Of Der
brain and hand worthy OF her gentle wom-
| auhood, brillianoy Of thought, executive
ability and power Of achievement and the
| motherhood Of today viii moi forget to en-
| list her children, Like Cornelis, she viii
| offer you the work OF her jewela.' ard |
forecast the prophecy that dainty chill