The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-07
THE EVENT OF TO-DAY
WILL Be THE ANsMississirr,
DEEP WATER CONVENTION.
The Nebraska Delegation Arrived
Last Night-Convention at Turner
Hall at II O'clock.

HUI at IL O'Clock.
Owing to delay of the train bearing the
Omaha delegation, 1t was found imprac-
ttcable for the local committee OF reception
to meet the delegation last night; therefore.
at q meeting of the COMMITTEES, held at the
Hutchins House, the following committee
was appointed to call on the delegation
from Omaha at the Capitol Hotel at $3.50
a. M this morning: Mayor Rice, cx-of
ficio chairman; Norman G. Kittrell, G. w.
Kidd. o. c. Drew. R. d. Gribble, II. w.
Garrow. j. G. Hutcheson. Tom Richard
son. W. A. Childress, X. M. Johnston.
A telegram was sent to w. G. Crush.
general passenger agent of the Katy, who
is in charge of the delegation. notifying
him Of these arrangements. Tie conven-
tion will be held at Turner Hall and wiz
be called to order at II q. M. All dele
gates to the convention are requested to
be present promptly at IL a. M.
The delegation is composed Of leading
citizens of Nebraska and there are some
famous orators among the number and q
large attendance OF citizens and ladies is
desired and expected
1t is contemplated arranging after the
business Of the convention is over to invite
the delegation to the Auditorium and there
have a number of addresses. large au-
dience will thereby be assured and enthus-
iasm be aroused.
Governor Culberson will attend the ses-
sion of the convention.
Owing to the condition of the streets,
arising from paving work. 1t was found i'm
practicable to carry out the purpose Of
having carriages meet the delegation.
Amid the interest and attractions of the
Festival the people of Houston. and es-
pecially her business men, should hear
constantly in mind that this convention
will be the most important convention ever
held west of the Mississippi river viz:
The Transmissssippi deep water conven-
ton.
The vast Importance OF this convention
is recognized by the presence in Houston
Of a delegation Of more than sixty OF the
leading citizens of Omaha. who are repre-
sentatives of the great Transmississippi
territory, the products Of which are des-
tined ere long to find their way 10 the
high seas through Texas ports. Houston is
profoundly interested in promoting this
most desirable contamination, and in Sc
curing its speedy realization.
To attain this end she must have the
active and cordial co operation OF the rep
resentatives of all the Transmississippi
States.
The object lesson taught by Galveston,
demonstrating what energy, united action
and liberality can accomplish should not
be lost on Houston.
The delegates from other States can not
reasonably be expected TO espouse the
cause of one place but may be expected to
carefully investigate the possibilities or
develcpment at every prospective seaport
and waterway and to shape their future ac-
tion according to opinions thus formed
The people of Houston believe Buffalo
bayou to be susceptible Of such improve
ment as will open 1t to the largest sea-
going vessels from the bar at Galveston
10 the foot of Main street, and thereby
afford to the commerce Of the Northwest
the shortest. safest and cheapest highway
to the sea-
Germane TO this question Is another In
which tina delegates from Nebraska ana
other Western States are deeply interested,
and that is the Transmississippl and IN
ternational Exposition, which opens at
Omaha June /. 1898, whereat will be most
wonderfully illustrated the agricultural,
mineral and commercial possibilities OF
the great empire OF the West. Not only
Houston, but every seaport on the Texas
coast. is interested in the success OF this
great enterprise. the very magnitude OF
which is evidence of the pluck, hberality
and indomitable energy Of the people who
conceived and are carrying it forward en-
so broad and comprehensive lines.
The interests of the Northwest ana
Southwest arc reciprocal and mutual and
this fact must be appreciated. 1t is not
matter of sentiment, but plain business
proposition. The products OF that great
section which will contribute so largely
TO the success Of the exposition Will be
obedience to natural laws OF commerce and
transportation. and find an outlet to the
high sens through Texas ports. and it be-
hooves Houston to be thoroughly awake to
her interests in this most important mat
ter.
Her business men should meet the issue
On liberal intelligent and broad gauged
spirit, and demonstrate that in addition
to natural advantages. she has the enter
prise to make them available. Let every
business man in Houston subordinate
every other engagement today to the deep
water convention.
The ladies. tco it is to be hoped. will
grace the occasion by their presence