The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-19
HOUSTON, MONDAY. JUNE 10. 1893.
A GREAT INDu sTRY.


There is nothing In which The Post
takes greater interest than the Industrial
development of our country, and especially
that part of it called Texas
simple and economical administration
of the affairs of our National government
are OF vast Importance, and this. The Post
believes, is to be found only in democratic
councils. In state affairs Texas has been
enjoying this great blessing thanks to
the intelligence of her citizens, for many
years; and We hope to see the same pure
and simple conditions exist in National
affairs after the election OF 1900 bellev-
Ing that with the beginning Of a new cen
fury the people of the country at large will
he ready to turn over a new leaf" and
return to the simple and economical days
OF the past In the administration OF the
concerns Of the general government. All
this The Post feels a deep and abiding
Interest in, believing such change to be
Of fundamental concern TO all our people.
These are great things, but there are
others of equal, If not, indeed greater
Importance. The industrial development
of this great country is. in many re-
spects. The question OF vital and paramount
Importance, and especially is The Post
concerned in regard TO the Southern states
and Texas In particular In the past few
years we have made wonderful strides
in this direction, and the future
possibilities at our very door are almost
innumerabe That our people will utilize
the opportunities nature has so generously
lavished upon them, there is but little
doubt. for 1t Is but reasonable TO Judge
the future by the past. A people who have
accomplished so much In so short a time
are not liable to lag just as the race has
fairly begun, and especially is this true OF
a people characterized by industry and
intelligence as are the people Of Texas.
As an instance in point OF what has
been done In the development OF one
agricultural product alone The Post quotes
as follows from the Kansas City Times In
reference to the almost incredible strides
made in the cotton seed oil industry. Tho
Times says:
This industry may be said to have sprGns
UP 0ut of nothing Only q few years age
numerous factories and mills through tn,
South produce every year from this by
product material valued at a quarter of
billion dollars--equal to more than half IN,
value of the countrys wheat crop and foul
times the annual output Of the gold mines
This is an interesting illustration OF the ten
dency OF the age TO utilize. Gown to the las
mound, the varied PRODUCTS OF the field and
tho mines. All such Industries add to III,
wealth OF the nation in two wnys--by puttinl
,alue IN materials formerly considered use
IN nj u f.,-t
complete utilization of the labor OF the ooun
try.
"In this era of labor-saving machinery ant
OF labor-savlng combinations OF employers
the man who finds some new way OF prohtabl,
using human labor Is one of tho great bene
factors OF his race. There Is nothing NOR,
essential TO the continued prosperity of Thu
nation than the constant creation OF new In
dlstries, the opening OF fresh opportunities To-
the employment OF labor. The tendency n
the established industries Ia to Introdue
methods and machinery that reduce the mum
her OF men necessary to supply the demand
Tor commodities. and N Is exceedingly i'm
portant that the men thus displaced SHOULD
fnd employment in new chaunels"
1t should be matter of local prid,
to the people Of Texas to know that IN,
article from which the above Is quoted wa.
called forth by the meeting in San Antonio
some days since OF the Cotton Seed Crush.
ers OF this State.
The eyes OF the world are upon Texas
and the best way for us to attract their at,
tentfon is in brave aud manly stride.
in our own behalf, This done, outside aid
is sure to come and join with 20 in this
work of progress aud development. There
are large number Of new industries, like
that of utilizing cotton seed. that have
grown up in recen1years, and besides d.
ing great deal for the country In the was
OF enhancing the value OF raw materials
they heve been of untold beneht TO tn,
world In giving employment to honest ant
deserving labor. Let the good work q
on till we shall manufacture all we raise
In every line. II can be done In the man.
ufacture OF our cotton into cloth as well
as in the manufacture Of our cotton seet
into oil. stock feed etc. and our hides int,
leather Our -four can all be made a
home, and the fruits and vegetables o.
Texas can be canned in Texas as well
Nature has been good TO us. We SHOULD
appreciate her kindness. and In return fol
our labor will reap rich reward Should
we ask more9
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