The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

Governor Sayers, who was expected to
be present at the opening of the Congress
on Tuesday, having arrived and being
present, was called to the stage and being
introduced by Chairman Stanard spoke
in substance as follows:
II affords me great pleasure to welcome
the delegates of other States TO Houston
and to Texas. l am not here to speak
of the magnitude of our great State, of
its imperial resources, its diversified soil
or the many opportunities that 1t presents
to the honest, Industrious man for the
bettering his foStUnes, but l desire to
emphasize the necessity OF all of the
Estates of the Tnnsmississippi country
maintaining and cementiug as these
gatherings are calculated to do, the closest
ties of their social, material ard CONNER
cial welfare. For the past century the
States west and south have been paying
tribute to the East. We have, OF course,
derived benefits from our connection with
the East, but during the past forty years
the great West and Northwest has risen
into prominence and our physical condi-
tions make 1t necessary to get together
and stay together. Texas is indebted 10
the Northwest for much of her prosper
| ity. We have vast expanse of water
that is worth untold millions to the West
ern country. Texas is largely indebted to
the Western country for the improve
ment OF the harbor at Galveston. MOI
dollar has been wasted in that work,
But we want other hsybors in Texas, at
Sabine Pass, Arkansas Pass, Buffalo bayou,
the mouth of the Brazos etc. We want
the commerce of the West to have the
advantage of the competition that these
harbors will afford. There will be ample
business for all OF them and their i'm
provement will help develop the COM
merce Of the West. I hope that We may
live to eternity under one flag, in amlty
and love, yet each State must take care
of herself. Without manufactures no
community can be absolutely independ-
eut Producing about 100000 bales OF
cotton per year, Texas has only two or
three cotton factories. We must start
factories in Texas and show to the West
that we are willing and able to take care
OF ourselves and demonstrate to the world
that manufactures can be made success
full In Texas. outside money Will CONS
IL we but show disposition to help our
selves In the way of starting industries
and | hope some member from Texas will
introduce a resolution in this Congress
along. this line but we must have fac
tories II we have to build them ourselves
with factories, improved harbors md our
splendid railroad facilities We can afford
to the great Northwest an outlet for her
commercs and products that VIII be Of
untold value.
In conclusion Governor Savers again
welcomed the delegates 10 Texas and OK
pressed the hope that the deliberations o.
the Congress would be harmonious and
beneficial. His speech was well received
From w. ". Bryan.
! A telegram was read from W. J. Bryan
at Austin as follows:
regret exceedingly that endorsements
make II Impossible for me to attend the
session of the Transmississippi Congress
and / hope that much good may result TO
the Transmississippi country through the
deliberations OF the Congress now in SEES
sion. w. j. Bryan.
New officers Elected.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton submitted the following report:
We recommend for permanent cfhcers'