The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-22
A SOUTH TEXAS FAIR.

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The Views expressed In yesterdays Pos
| BY some OF Ho,fstons leading citizens
touching the proposition to establish q
permanent South Texas fair at this point
while generally 10 approval OF the purpose
yet offer some objections that 10 The Pos,
do NOT seem to DO we'll taken.
Primarily the object OF such fair IL
| not to make money for It's promoters, or
subscribers to its stock, through direct
dividends. II rutably successful II may ac-
complish this, but the greater and con-
trolling purpose is the benefit OF the public
in the section tributary to the fair, and
thus indirectly to every citizen. To many
OF the subscribers TO such an institution.
possible dividends on stock would be the
least profitable returns OF their enterprise.
Whatever stimulates business, draws to-
gether immense crowds, creates new In
terest in the products and possibilities OF
the section aud builds up new activities,
pays all classes within reach of its in
fuence, or participating In the affair--and
pays well!
Public enterprise Of any description pays
in more than one way, though the results
are indirect Those citizens. therefore,
who express the opinion that South
Texas fair might not pay dividends to the
stockholders, can not mean that the stock
turns upon their investment. This would
be to take too narrow a view OF the field
OF profit and loss,
II South Texas fair would meet its
expenses 1t would directly accomplish as
much as public spirit and broad business
views would expect Of 1t. for some years
ait least In the meantime the indirect
profits to Houston and to South Texas
would undoubtedly be enormous.
There Is tangible, undisputed evidence
of the fact that the Dallas fair, which has
row begun to ray its promoters directly,
has within the past few years aroused
practical interest in stock raising and In
diversified agriculture and industries In
North and Northwest Texas. that has re-
suited in wonderful development and
gain to those portions OF the State. 1t has
been Of incalculable benefit. not only to
Dallas, but to the State Of Texas.
One gentleman whose views were ex
pressed in Yesterdays Post would limit
the character OF exhibits for our proposed
fair This is a mistaken idea. 1t is the
exhibit that calls attention to the posst
bilities of new Industries for the section
and creates new experiments in a hundred
ing many things seen at the fair. it might
be quickly induced to do so by these very
exhibits.
Another objection expressed was to hold
ipg the fair in the winter, partly on the
ground OF conflict with the Dallas fair
How could they conflict? The South Texas
fair would be held after the Dallas fair
and would obtain many exhibits, racing
stables and other advantages in con-
sequence of that fact. Winter. too, Is the
time to show South Texas with greatest
effect 1t is revelation to the stranger to
see what South Texas can present In the
way OF an exhibit In midwlnter.
The Post fails to see any valid reason
why this great movement should not COM
mand the enthusiastic support Of every
broad minded and public spirited citizen
in the city OF Houston and tho entire sur
rounding and tributary territory. 1t viii
pay" in u thousand ways!