Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25

the sale of much Of their field and gar
den produce A similar necessity ex-
lists as to our hides and wool, not in
Guiding other kinds of raw material.
which are to be had in plentiful abund-
ance.
Our storehouses and warehouses are
full to overlooking with merchandise
of all kinds, the inventories of which,
although long and costly, contain but
few items of home manufacture. AL
most everything we use and wear in
city, town and country comes from dis
tant markets. Much of our bacon, pork,
corn, hay and other farm, garden and
orchard products are also brought
from elsewhere, and Notwithstanding
our wealth of timber of many valu-
able kinds-we go to other workshops
to procure our carriages, wagons, bug
gies and farming implements and to
ether factories for the furniture that Is
used in our public buildings, churches,
schoolhouses and homes. Herein Is to
be found one of the prime reasons why
the. LIST of January of 4@ach. year finds
SO many of our people unable to meet
their engagements, and with but small
hope for the future. This condition is
ruinous to our state, and Unless there
be wide departure we may expect
the situation to grow Worse until pow
erty shall become the most distinguish
ing characteristic of our people.
The statement is not an exaggera-
ton. 1t is unfortunately too true, and
calls for an Immediate remedy, Re-
lief can be had If we WILL only do as
other states of the Fundamentally
southern-are doing. That is, if we will
at once direct our effortE to the promo
ton of such mechanical and manufac-
turing industries as may be appropri-
ate to our natural resources.
We often, however, helar 1t said there
is not sufficient home capital for the
PURPOSE and that we m ust secure help
from the outside before it can be ac-
complished. This is a fatal mistake,
We must first show that we have conf
donoo T., ,,,oh on+o,nriI os I'D t. o,,r.
selves before others will risk their
means in them. In Georgia, the Caro-
linas, Tennessee, Virginia and Ala
bama industrial and manufacturing en-
tor,,.,.os ,yora ,roro,,4.otad ~, thoi,
own people. and not until their success
was demonstrated werd the capitalists
induced to invest.
All legislation that directly or indi-
rectly affects property, leither as to val
ne or as to title. shouldkNe conservative
and lust. and the rigl N ownership
4 as well as the WeIfIa,rS Of society. should
he observed. To acquire and hold
property lies at the very base of ciyili-
cation. and can not be impaired with
out danger to society.
The governor thinks the Nicaragua
canal will be of great advantage TO the
state.
With our cotton fields, sheep folds
and cattle ranches almost within hear
a.. 80 49, -, 80 ~ .,,,,,a,o ,,,a ~, r
'Ne " 'n' A".i' VI V"' 'p-HN-e
WHIT OIL machinery ana WIN tne
shortest water lines to China and ia
nan at our command. what will stand
l., . ,,, 30 o+ o,d ,,,,,,,o,,o,,.
40 'N' =
prosperity! VI all the states IeXas
will be the most benefited by these
new conditions: provided her people
,n,,, - onoo .o,ao tho oooos,on ard
VIII d. o'i'' seiAe 'ne o.'"sion ''i'
avail themselves OF the best oppor-
tunity by far that has ever occurred
to them for achieving industrial agri.
o,,,.,,rol o,,d o,,,,,,,o,o,o1 o,.oo+,oss
'ui.ui"i anu ooiniiiei e'"t 7i'iie's.