The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11

Mr.. \. NJ Shannon, one OF she leading
merchants of La Forte. said TO The Post
representative: The. idea that La Porte
is fighting Houston Is entirely erroneous
In my opinion oar interests are too
closely allied to he irszsrded by any an
tagonism. ! don't know what the new
company IS trying TO accomplish. simply
speak rs a citizen and merchant. II the
people Of Houston draw their conclusions
as to tae attitude CT u Porte towards
them and their deep water aspirations
from Whist they may read in the La Porte
Chronicle, | csn simply say that the
Chronicle refa is the sentiment of the
development company and not Of the
community generally. j. occurs 10 me
that the people of Houston have not been
sufficiently watc. Jul of their interests in
this deco water matter and that they
counterast certain influences that are
now at work which, II: my opinion, are
intended TO be detrimental tc Houst on 8
interests, but in this regard Houston is
big enough and ought 10 be able to take
care Ct herself without any advice from
outside sources
DR.. H F. Mccoy, owning large pro aer-
ty interests at la Porte. was quite Is
outspokea IN his views as Mr.. Shannon
I'VE all feel" said Or. Mccoy, "taat
what m.l benefit Houston in this deer
water enterprise will likewise benefit La
Porte. The channel built sarougn 20
Houston, viii help all this lower section
CT the country and. outside of a few peo-
pie who may ce interested in a 3pecula.
titn. do not think. in fact ain eor-
fident. that there Is no dsposition on
the part Of this community 10 laNe thC
work stop at Va Porte or Morgan Point
So far IS l m personally concerned when
/ the Houston deep water project was frs
inaugursted. feeling ira, La Porte woult
De benefited by its accomplishment,
went 20 Ohio to interest Governor GIoz
/ venor in the enterprise. have always
( regarded it as Houston's enterprise aDc
/ ! think Houston shqu,d be permitted tt
reap the full beneht OF it."
/ MIR. ". Mcneil, engaged in genera
merchandising sind one OF the school
board Of Ia Porte, was equally emphat!
in his d,saYow-i OF any antagonism o.
the part Of La Porte TO Houston's In
terest in the deep water matter Hous
ton started the project, said Mr. Nc
Nein, and Houston IS certainly entitled
10 whatever benefits may accrue from it
/ accomplishment The la Porte Land aa
Development company with Postmasie
wilson Of Brooklyn as its president, IN
certainly demons rated in the view Of re
cent developments It's influence at wash
ngton. but whatever its Intentions ma
be, our people are not ii sympathy witt
any moyemen. that would be lameginr
/ TO the interes, OF Houston.
\ Mr.. mes sullivan is ono Of the uniqu
] Characters OF la Porte. He Is not
merchant, but his interests iaerc are Q
q character to thoroughly identify hin
with the community. He Is a land ownc
and general contractor and WAS on
among the original sturdy ana enter
prising wcsteruers Who went TO LA Port
when the town was established in lSa-
and has lived there siuee and expects I
continue nis residence,
/ f.what q all this talk about the peopI
~ La Porte having a knife UP thei
|Ysleeye ready to cut Houston'5 deep wa.e
projeet IN two. reserving the better hal