The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

resources OF this State before the people
of the United States than all the ag-
gregate population and combined wealth
OF this State, And such master minds of
progrecsiveness possessed by such men
as Crush, Turner Martin. Keller, Rob-
bins, Parks, Lupton.. keenan,, Warner,
Lelth, Sloan and others will always be
held in high esteem by the solid, sui
stantial citizens of this State for their
gigantic united effort in behalf of proud
Texas. To advertise Texas abroad many
attractive ways are presented to me, al
though would not stake all on any one
method. A State fair would be feasible
and has been advocated by many, An
advertising car, under able managemen
has in the past proven profitable. Boards
OF trade are potent factors in the up
building of their communities would
also call your attention to the printing
press and its products, and ask you TO
remember with gratitude the good work
done for Texas by many of the publica-
tions of our own State. All adVeitis ng
is good. and some better than others, and
] would suggest
To advertise Texas abroad effectually
It could not he more fully accomplished
than by resorting to legitimate journal
ism. 1t would be wise to adopt as your
medium a number OF State papers with
a like number published in the large
centers OF population out OF the State.
each carefully selected, not considering
alone its circulation, but the occupation,
class and locality Of the people among
whom its circulation reaches, is OF vital
importance The data and circulation
should be managed by a committee APP
pointed for their superior qualifications,
aud outside of the regular bona fide dis
trihution of the papers we'll selected list
should be prepared every month and such
papers and reading matter should be
mailed direct TO the prospective homeSeek-
er and investor. This policy would bring
many returns on the money invested aud
be OF unlimited benefit TO the state. III
presenting Texas as the coming giant OF
the Southwest, experience has taught me
that TO attract the attention of the most
cultured as we'll as the untutored, From
the flowing gowns OF purple to the pie
beian from the crowned heads OF Europe
to the typical American millionaire, from
Nation to Nation, from language 10 Ian
guage. extending 10 the four corners OF
the earth.
There is a mode in the conveyance OF
thought most unique and beautiful under
stood and admired by all who are blessed
with the sense Of sight Il illusrates;
It presents as an object lesson, and in
the twinlSling Of an eye the world is made
acquainted with our wonderful resources
and waving fields. our beautiful homes,
public institutions, handsome business
blocks and the refinement and culture OF
our staple population. II is a universal
languago--the language of the camera.
transferred into beautiful half-tone en-
cravings.
But ! believe The most powerful, re-
liable effective. and far-reschiuR method
used In conjunction with the IDEAS men
toned would be a constitutional amend
f,,.,, g. sys~ in
immigration and industrial commission
with full power to manage and control such
matters under proper restriction. All
municipal and governmental fupc'ions
should be managed as successful hust-
ness man should conduct his own private
affairs. What sane man would think ~
conducting a gigantic land business or
other enterprise without distinct, we'll
equipped department employing the most
skilled men to handle every branch there
Of Why not Texas adopt this method!
To create values for our fertile domain va
must reach beyond the confines OF our
border and by creating demand and in
creasing values, our resources must come
in contact with the wealth and athus nco
OF the world. TO be great the civilized
man must come in contact with civllzs-
tion. Such an amendment giving us an i'm
MIGRATION and industrial commission COM
posed OF three able we'll selected busiBeBs
men. each at a salary of $500 year, with
yearly appropriation OF 100000 judieious-
ly expended under their authority In ad-
vancing the industrial interest OF THIS
state. What would he the results? In
dustrlous immigration would pour into
Texas by the thousands, our idle rich
unproductive land would multiply in
value, taxable values propotionaiely In
creased. our school and university lands
source OF larger revenue. quaTier OF
a billion dollars in United States bonds
would not equal II as an investment, me
charity bestowed in pointing out 70 the
broken down farmers OF The Older states
ana Inc naople of the crowded cities cheap
homes and fertile lande, where the in
l dustr,ous poor man can enjoy prosperity
rear and bring up his family In moral sur
rnundings among brave men aud good
women. would be humane act regardles !
OF profit or comma rcial supremacy. /
want 10 see this immigration ana indus-
trial commission established. II Is prde-
! ticable. feasible and should receive the
unqualified Endorsement OF the psopic o.
I this state. Texas has resorted In many
WAYS In the past to advertise herself, by
giving large grants of land for the con-
struction OF railroads TO heads OF fsmll lies.
| by appropriations for representation al
( fairs and expeditions, but wnen she
adonts a constant continuous and tudie-
7 ious method OF advertisement under the
direct authority of the state as ! propose
here. she viii inaugurate an era OF pros
perity and do@nright happiness unequalled
! and unprecedented. II Is safe TO say
had this plan OF constitutional amendment
! been adopted and faithfully carried ogl
/ twenty years ago Il would have resulted
/ In saving the State OF Texas more thai
4 billion Of dollars. 900 Fer
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Two Elephants Amuck. ~
Lnndou, February liar exciting seer
took place at Crystal Palace, suyderhznl M