The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

knows the proat to be made from sugar
cane and taG Dement'S to follow 10 com
nunlty theretrom, spoke on sugar cane IN
the Guadalupe valley, and the PROFITS, 70
be derived as compared with cotton. but
be deprecated the idea of abandoning cot
ton Tor cane and preferred TO speak on the
benefits 10 follow cane in conjunction with
cotton-in other words, he believed not In
piuiug ones faith and reliance upon one
crop, but advocated rather a diverS hcauon
Of crops. Cane can be cultivated more
cheapy than cotton and win produce more
and pay better, but the TWO cops are hai-
vested at different seasons. hence do not
conflict and the farmer will md pront in
trying a little of both,
Inc toast The proposed coast canal and
It's advantages 10 this section was re-
sponded to by j p. Pool in most able
proposition fraught with greater posslbih-
lies of benefit 10 the coast country from
Brownsville 70 DonaldsOnvlle, La, than
alv project which has been before the
public In recent wears; the most feasible,
cheapest and beneficial project ever pre-
sented for governmental aid. Its teasi-
biily Is attested By the survey u the en-
tire route by government engineers IN re-
cent years It's cost, estimated by them as
81, $4,000, n mere bagatelle compared with
countless other Pt9lgctS 81 mercy ,Tosl
nence. while this project would open 70
settlement and commerce a virgin SOL or
unsurpassed fertility: Which would support
and soon attract 10000 husbandmen for
whose products IL would afford q cheap,
safe and reliable route to market II
would AT the same time cheaper transpor-
tation rates for the entire coast country,
Including interior towns. While he be.
ieycd Il pre- minentlv an object Of GOV
ernmental concern ana for construction, u
would be q most profitable investment Tor
private capital. How 10 secure the desired
action al the hands Of the government was
briefly touched upon. the matter should be
brought To the attention of the Texas
Congressional delegation at once, steps
taken 70 bring il to the attention Of Chair
man Fmton Of tho rivers and h9rhors com,
lnitfcc. soon to visit Texas, aud concerted
agitation along The ine and on every pos
sfblc occasion be carried on. In concluding.
Mir Pool read the following editorial from
Tho Post as covering the subject 10 nut
Generally speaking. there is much to be
said in support OF an interior waterway.
Aside from affording an immense section
means OF communication with the balance
OF the State, IL would develop a trade. the
possibilities of which can only be approx
mated in the absence Of opportunity 10
demonstrate their real compass. Given
nsvic9hle inside channel 10 The Mississippi
river the Texas coast would be In a SPLEEN
did position with relation 10 markets for
territory lining II, and so hxed that u
could promptly recover from the effects Of
the fatal Isolation from which IL Is now
suffering Furthermore, points In this por-
tion Of the State would be benefited by
being enabled TO get In touch with the
MissISsippl valley by a new and ineXpen
siye iouts' which would stimulate an inter
change of products and open the way for
ths Building up of profitable commercial
Altogether. the inner waterway scheme IS
attractive from every standpoint, and de
serving Of every effort that can be made
ia help II along.
X Hexter spoke Ia happy vein on
tie Proposed Deepening Of the Guadalupe
River and the Resultant Benefits to Vic.
toria." lie suggested as the most practical
step 10 that direction a strong effort 20
secure a resurvey Of the river from Vic
toria 10 the mouth, and advocated the
drafting Of a prospectus from data recently
obtained by the Business Mems associa-
tiou which should be sent broadcast. lie
believed that Congressman Kleberg could
secure an appropriation for this purpose.
In depicting the results of the opening
Of the river to navigation, 4lr. Hexter made
the statement. and be made Il advisedly
that Victoria contained more wealth per
capita than any city ia the United States,
with one exception, and by virtue Of this
fact. by its geographical location and rs
undeveloped agricultural resources, i
should attain phenomenal development u
All of It's brains. energy and financial re
sources we're devoted unitedly 10 this end
Mr. S r. Dabuey spoke 81 the Girls
Industrial school; What II Means for Vic
toFia and How 70 Secure It," He cited
the vast benent which has come 70 the