The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
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ADVERTISE SOUTH TEXAS.

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this particular time be made to accomplish
great good. and that Is by a wide and
persistent distribution OF It Throughout, the
Northwestern States
Winter after winter the people OF the
Northwest suffer from the severity OF their
climate and thousands OF them. we are
constantly told, desire to find homes In
a less trying section. but owing to the
expense and uncertainties which are all
ways involved, TO an extent, In such a
move, put of action aud attempt TO make
the most possible OF their present sur
roundInss. Such people only need to lie
urged on and attractive literature is one
OF the easiest and quickest avenues through
which 10 reach and influence them. No
| pictures move a dissatisfied man so pow
crfully as those Of an Ell Dorado, where
conditions OF life are easy. the climate de-
| lishtful and the prospects OF comfort and
competency are seduetively portrayed.
Ii would be cruel 10 entioe people az
the Northwest from their present loca-
lions did VIC not have something better
to give them. But the advantages OF life
here over conditions there can not be TOO
strongly urged. The soil is more fertile.
the climate is incomparably better, land
is cheaper. or AT least as cheap. the cost
OF living less and the opportunities for
saving greater because the profits or sur
pluses do not have to SO for the costly liv-
ing and protection Of stock in winter which
are such burdens upon the farmers In the
Northwest, II is a Kindness TO the people OF
the great Northwest to point them 10
Southwestern Texas.
The commercial bodies IN the West,
however, are not disposed TO see other
sections secure population at the expense
O, the Western and Northwestern States
They are adopting the very plan suggested
hore--ilooding other sections with attrac-
tive statements OF the advantages and
prosperity Of the West and Northwest. The
Post yesterday noted the receipt Of such
Il statement with reference to Nebraska,
issued by the Commercial club OF Omaha,
Every commercial agency In South Texas.
in this period OF flood and blizzard In the
Northwest. ought TO take steps TO impress
upon the people OF the latter region the de-
lish,ful contrast furnished by this magnif-
cent coast region OF Texas. The results
would uudoubtodly be quickly apprecable.
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Is there an intelligent man in Houston
who doubts that a Sl-foot channel from
thi, city to the gulf would add at
least ~ Ia per cent 20 values here and
double the business OF the city I'm two
years after the accomplishment Of the
work How much would such a change
in CONDITIONS be worth TO the citizens OF |
Housion2
1t seems that the best this government
can do for cuba is TO tell her to fight Il |
out on the slmc hnc. although 1t may |
take several summers.
Notwithstanding tho fact that the Char
csion News and Courier was not exactly |
N li7e or sympathy with the regular dem |
oeracy in the late campaign. It enters a |
protest against the Galveston News trait |
oious suggestion that congress proceed |
10 cut down Southern repr.eaiation.
The Indications are thar We are going 20 |
have a lively spsri, OF business ana in
lns'riai revival and Lotto OF good base
bail IN Texas next year
STATE Senator Rs!nes Of New York Is an.
'iher nquor traffic regulator who finds I
HAT regulation does no, regulate. a
Straight h.sh license with honest officials |
'a'k Of 1t Is abow The best plan yet dis
'overei for handling the liquor question.
In the lis, Of appropriations asked for is
IN item of ssn,cco for improvements In
ialveaton harhor. II we could only Dor
ow Gaivcs;on's pull now,
Notwithstanding the fact that the leg
stature which VIII EJECT The next senator
rom Florida has been chosen, Senator
'1ll Is she first on deck with the Cuban
-eeolu'ions While there is life there is
rope.
In tho matter OF the United States sem
'toyshp Boss platt of New York is now
'f'nm.Hg the divcr,tns role of a bashfi:l
md mildly protesting Caesar,
A gentleman who Is regarded as an au-
hori;y on such matters says New York is
he us'ies' cs-y America. An things
'o7silered, this S about the most remark
'h'e distinction ever claimed for New
ork
More than Sn coo will be required 20
ny the pensioners the coming year. How
many people who are not now drawing
'enslons viii ever I've TO see the pension
!st grow sma"er?
The douhlr-aGion. bipartisan police
commission OF New York q unanimously
n favor Of n snsic-hea icd authority for
ireater New York, The preyen, com
n's%oners have scverally disgusted each