The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-17
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VIII bring People to the Const
Countrs--Addrcss by MIR. 5. +. u.
Morse.

Morse.
Victoria, Tdexas, May l6.--under the
auspices OF the Business Mems associa-
tlcn OF this city there was organized an
association which may be destined TO as
sist in a very great degree towards the
Industrial and commercial aggrandize-
ment, not alone of the coast country, but
OF the entire State Of Texas II only BY
reason OF its enterprise and public spirit,
assisted by commendable spirit OF emu
\ lation on the part OF the people gen
orally
There was formed temporary organizs-
( ton OF business and real estate men.
+ gathered on Invitation OF the officials Of
/ the New York, Texas and Mexican rail-
way. 20 consider the best methods OF at
tracing attention to the many advantages
of this section OF the State and exploiting
the possibilities OF the several counties
( on the gull coast
+ One OF the prominent persons present
( was ). r. h. Morse, passenger traffic man
ager OF tho set-Ceutral lines, who, by
request Of the assembly, made an adj
referring to the known facilities and OPP
porunities for agricultural development
Of the coast country he called attention
to the State board OF trade Of California
and the wonderful good II had ac-
complished in fostering the advantages
and interests Of that state, assisting IN
the development generally, and carefully
exploiting the varied phases Of It's Indus
trial and agricultural being.
No lNd N
business men from all the counties in the
north half Of the state, serving only with
patriotic motive, contributing time and
money. and working zealously for the good
of the people The benefits that had ac-
crued to California could be made TO ac'
crue TO Texas by the operations OF az
association OF similar intent the localities
aiding the counties, the counties the dis
trcts. aud the districts combining for q
State organization having the interests o.
the state at heart. Thus, while county aus
district could work for local Improvement
the state association would folst the pos
sibilities Of the entire state, the adver'
tisement and benefits follow.
MIR. Morse discussed the matter a
length. and expressions of opinion were
uttered by nearly every one present. Fulll
agreeing in the scope of the proposed as
ISOLATION. Mr.. hextor of Victoria proposed
the following preamble and resolution o
temporary organization, which WeN
adopted
Whereas. we recognize the necessity
loI ot"le pIe'u ", ,p,,r.
posee OF Wn,cn snal, ue .nv sy,ta
aEement OIL minis 'N',YH w. =" obtec,e
OF icXas ana Tor SUN onner Vnyoe
SS 90 ~ So ia deycion Its resources,
OF the Sta'e ana ueNoloP "S ie'o"' N'''
be IL
Resolved. We. the undersigned,
pledge ourselves as lnclnpe!~ VI 80, 49,
lrlct orBah1alioh cpln!ui, -, ~, ~
TOT It's purpose the euIou.ahu"'e'- ~
advancement OF lmmlsrat'"e 20 ',,
goasl cUu1t'S ~. e "u ,tbor nurnoses Az
Texas, and for such olher pulPosSs a9
may from time TO time presenl ,nei'
selves in touch with these onJecps, ~
lend our aid In me unaef'aNln " on ,,i
district organization IS TO naFe ~
domicile at Victoria IeNos, 70 ne uoi
posed OF county organizations, ~ W
regulated by bylaws to DC lorllu,a.su
under the direction OF TINS parent oI,
Eani2ation, ana the mempersh'p su.i
he composed oil iaha o"huI1' ~,
estate men. merchants ana suon othei
citizens in sympathy with tnlS moNe-
ment.
We agree to canvass the rsspeo'lee
counties OF our residence auu W
port the result OF such canvass 80
meeting Of THIS committee 40 w n' ~
at Victoria, Texas. on the l-th u"y VI
June, 1900. 49,,
We pledge ourselves to petleeL tn'S
organization as soon as totai men
bership Of 500 is reported 10 'h,s Vy W.
mittee when a constitution "nu
laws shalI nc "u'P'VU
Resolved, That we extend an lnylta
! ton 10 any county o. eo LILY ne ana
may wish 20 cooperate WIN US thts
which are not represented at 'n 60
meeths' 10 senu P,,,It,ea berc.