The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04
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|tr4ng men and true and great representa-
|5rB of the people, always looking after
|he Interests and welfare of this great com
which | would be pleased to
talt an empire; but were sensitive on the
|uestion of empires, and I'm glad your
F0vernor made use OF the term. 1t Is an
Fmpire like oil the rest of the States. in
the tioman of the sovereign people.
|fThe South IL contributing It's full share
In MIC economics and industries of this
tountry and has given to us the proud rank
hf 4rst among the manufacturing nations
be- fhe world. Its increase of spindles in
He manufacture of cotton is almost mar
kelgns. In its coal beds and forests il has
tddfd wealth to the gain OF our people.
laid the OIL" interrupted some one In
Fhce audience.J Yes, and your oil; and
FOUL ind everything Will run smoother
X this oil is only lasting and permanent
|tI am not here to make n speech; only
PRESTON of my appreciation. 1t is not only
unon of hands, but of hearts that we
have made today. j bring YOU the good
|ylli OF this great nation to the State that
[nder the new census win have sixteen
REPRESENTATIVES in congress and Will be the
Fixth State In the Union, ranking with
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and New York"
In concluding his address President Nc
Klnley presented Secretary of State Hay
Who said in part:
LAS our time is limited you will expect
bothlng much from me except cordial eX-
PRECISION of appreciation of your magnif-
Eent welcome laying been brought gp
Louis, looked upon Texas always as a
land of chiyalry and herolsm know the
treat men who guarded this great common non
remember, fighting behind snow forts,
|hec cry of Remember the Alamo ! am
Elad. to get even this slight glimpse of this
bre at the mercy of that common tend,
me calendar and time tables. Everything
here seems to be on MAGNIFICENT scale,
krP0t hearts OF Its people.
| rostmaster General Smith followed Sec
let nv Hay. He said:
Welcomed by one who as your representa-
live we remember as a distinguished leader
III fhe National house of representatives.
lrexas Is great in domain and resources.
kou take your wealth from the forests
bnd the ground, and 1t is now gushing from
The earth MISUNDERSTANDING Pennsyl-
Fania. Your prosperity rs our prosperity;
your growth is our growth. We are all
hinder one flag that all love. The feeling
BIZ every American was expressed at the
Eongregatlon of troops of the civilized
American standing by was asked what
troops are those marching by, and he re-
billed those are. the Russian troops and
|hnt the flag of the. car; those are the
terman troops and that is the flag of the
kaiser: those are the Japanese troops and
that IS the flag of the mikado. and soon
The boys In blue came passing along, and
liers IA, and their far u" The flag of the stars
Ind stripes is my flag. and we all as In
|llviduals feel that 1t is our flag and your
bag, and It's glory and honor we will al;
NAys uphold
1 Sceretary of the Interior Hitchcock was
hext introduced He said:
s.Ttne will only permit me. as Western
mant coming from st. Louis, TO offer my
fnlI appreciation of your display of loyalty
Ind patriotism"
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson followed.
He. said
4ha 80
The president with regard to Your herds
Ind books. We are always studying your
hcnds In this direction. But YOU need hut
little assistance from us, as YOU are taking
Tho lead I'm every direction. of horses, you
have the most; cattle, the same. and sheep
hlraoHt the same. We are helping You to
hdyance. In these lines | have mentioned
he MS a nation would not succeed IL it
The necessity of Importing. Whatever ap-
beais to you appeals to us, and in your
krandeur and the magnitude of Texas re-
Fpurces we feel safe and secure. While
my department Is not Interested In oil, we
b9ye3a keen sense of pride in your dis
f6tertts. You have been taking from the
Furface of the earth great wealth, and
bow Dow and behold: there is more oil in
HffAN than In all of Europe and Russian
kop9bleed. ] thank you for this welcome"
|K ~
AT the conclusion of Secretary Wilson's
hddress n very interesting incident took
place. when Governor Sayers taking the
hrm OF Mrs. Arson Jones, the venerable
president Of the Daughters of the Repub-
|ic Of Texas, presented her to the presi-
bent, Kho bowed most reverentially as the
Eoyerncr presented Mrs. Jones as the
vidow of the last president of the republic
pf Texas With qulvering lip and in
fudible voice Mrs. Jones handed the presi-
fient IA beautiful silken Texas banner
from the stan of which hung three large
fatin streamers, the National colors Red,
White and Blue On the red streamer was
Iettcrthe motto of the Daughters of the
kepublc: Texas one aud indiylsible."
|Ehe blue ribbon bore the Inscription San
Laeiufe Chapter, Daughters of GSpuhic OF
|rexass while on the white ribbon was in
Fcrihed Greeting to Our President ous-
ION, May 3, 1901" Upon The stan was
Fl the. Republic of Texas
When Mrs. Jones handed the pretty tes.
fimonia 10 the president Mrs. Max ur.
wlfz said In substance:
M. President, some years ago we made
feqaesf Of you, which favor was granted
70 promptly and so gracousy. that your
pane and character have been endeared
10 rs ever since. Twas but the granting
Pf the office of postElstress to one of our
hnmber in the town Of Abilene. Texas A
|lttie thing dropped in the hearts deep
|rn-t In writing of II. Texas congress
|asn. the Hon, r. B. Hawley, said: The
pAufhfers of the Republic of Texas should
Feel proud. President Mckinley showed
|s* Wnch sentiment in making this appoint
neat as IL he had been native Texan
|itmself. Little thought we then that we
|'ncuid have the happy privilege OF look
rs nto the face and clasping the hand
Pr this great aud good friend OF onrs.
''Hcre, In Houston, sir, you are near his
;crlc ground, Only few miles away Is
ne efream which. swollen by April rains,
orno0e the progress OF the Texan army.
tnHtih constructing raft Of boards torn
foWR settlers cabin. whole day was
,onf4ned in crossing over those 500 men
80 u4y. with anxious heart and straining
|'{e,f {hey watched for the dread signal ct
foe. AT set of sun the task
ia4t hfen accomplished and the last man
Q cross was Thomas J. Rusk. As weary
|tr4.ialnt he clambered up the muddy
tnnF, General Houston Crashed his hand,
|fxH4Aning; Thank God. Rusk. we are
ret II was supreme moment for
|fexrH Thank God they were over-over
1Xnge on san Jaclnto's plain the blood
~ Rfwie. Crockett Milan, Fannln and
roFH Over TO victory and to eternal
iexxa a victory achieved with rifle and