The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
The BUSINESS MEN MET
And Listened ITO Words Of ENCOURAGEMENT
from Sayers aud .Corwine.
THE LATTER IS TO MAKE A FULL REPORT
To the Merchants of New York ON
the situation from n CONNER
cia1 Standpoint.

Galveston. Texas. September 2s.--The
business men OF the city were called TO
the temporary cotton exchange this
morning to meet Governor Savers end
Mr.. w. r. Corwins. the latter the repre-
sentative of the Merchants asensiation
of New York Mr.. Corwine Is in charge
OF the cargo brought here by the gov
eminent transport Mcpherson, which ar
rived last evening" He Is a noted writer
on transportation and financial subjects,
was secretary OF the government commit
tee to study the economic conditions OF
Porto Rico and has long been prominent
IN the Merchants association Of New
York.
There was so short notice Of this
meeting that most Of the business men
had only few minutes in which 10 get
TO the exchange. but nevertheless there
was a handsome gathering when PTe5l-
dent julius Runge called the meeting 10
order. He got down TO busiaess al once
by introducing Mr. Corwine.
Mr. Corwine said in time OF great
emergency such as the present there was
no occasion Tor compliments or platl-
tudes 1t was q time for earnest words
and earnest work. From the little ne mad
seen since his arrival last evening there
had been one strong impression made up
on his mind. That was the magnificent
grit and courage manifested by the peo-
ple of Galveston in the face Of the awful
blow which had befalien their people and
their city. The action OF Galveston aerY
ed but 10 prove once more the interest
and liberaltty OF the American people.
The example OF Galveston was the very
ecme OF manhood and would be 50 viewed
thru1frhout the world.
The cargo Of relief stores which he had
in charge, Mr.. Corwine said, had been
sent by the Merchants association OF
New York, and had been selected with
the utmost care and thoughtfulness. He
was delighted TO find that these supplies
would be distributed through the hands
OF most responsible people.
There was another reason for his visit
here. other than to bring relief supplies,
he said. Ho came 20 study the rommer-
cial. the civic and the economic situation,
and to make such report to the Merch-
ants association and the Chamber OF
Commerce as his Investigations disclosed.
Ills study would be toward one object
the thorough and the permanent rahabll-
itation of the city He wanted the aid OF
all men in commercial, financial, shipping
and mercantile affairs.
Viewing the question from purely
commercial basis judging only from what
he thought II might be we'll TO consider
the placing OF the city in tho hands OF a
receiver. II might be we'll 10 look about
tor a man. strong In intellect and in pur-
pose, whose name would inspire coma
dsnce. Mr.. Corwine confesaed he know
nothing OF the legul phase OF this mat
ter as far as Galveston was concerned
but he merely suggested this as one Of
tho ways of working out the problem o.
the permanent salvation OF Galveston.
He promised that all that can be done
win be done by New York 20 hiring tbs
city back into the position 1t held before
the terrible storm.
There were eGrnest, hearty cheers
when Mt Corwlne concluded
Mr.. Henry K. Murray moved that Gov
ernor SayerS be called upon TO respon
10 Mr. Corwine.
The governor said that what he woul
say first OF all would be that after clos
investigation into how affairs had bee
conducted since the storm no felt
would be unjust 20 the people II he d.
not declare that in his judgment no poo
ple under similar circumstances coul
have done better. and few could hay
done as well as the people of Galveston
He had no fear of the future of Calves
ton. Within the next thirty days, If tn
people of Galveston did as wen as the
had within the last ten days the cit!
aa far as its commerce and its trade wer
concerned, would BIO as vigorous and a
healthy as they we're q month ago. Gal
weston would, very soon, BIO able to an
nounce to the world that It was ready I
do business with ali the ports and a
the nations OF the earth. with all elite
and all communities.
lie was glad Mr. Corwne was her
The governor said he wanted to testii
in the presence OF tho gentlemen assem-
bled to the magnanimous generosity ,
hn al iaTaN = Ina tsaa fd
He had some advice TO give. 1t was
bury all dlssepsloD. Committees ha
been chosen to do the work required
lift the city from its ruins. stand |
the committeeman. You MAY not agrS
with all that they may do. Remembe
however, that they are the gentlem,
chosen to do the work and that it is du
to aid them. To hinder them IS wron
worse than wrong. Stand by them. CT
them your moral support. BE hroa
minded. BE patriotic.
He wanted the word to 80 forth fro
this meeting that the support sent
Galveston is used only for the helple
work toward clearing the city should
paid. There was enough money TO p.
for the cleaning OF the city.
There was another limo OF thought |
wished to impress upon the people, II
business men who have dealings outsl(
tnS WY snuulu take up the Work or lie
ting the outside world know what tn,
are doing from day to day In the way
improvement and rehabilitation
He said he had worked day and Mig
since the disaster. Daylight was dawi
Ing for Galveston. The shadows OF mig
were passing, Tho brave people OF Ca
weston must not be weary. They shou
take fresh courage. There Was much v
TO be done and they should not give WI
to depression.
fremont Arrivals.
Galveston. Texas. September 26.--Fo