The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07
SENATOR BAILEY's wrrCO1Ir

Breakfast was not more than served when
the citizens OF Gainesville escorted the
guests to Elks hail Hon C. l.. Potter
introduced Senator Joe Bailey, who said In
part: 1T was matter OF sincere regret
with the governor of Texas that he was
not able to he here and personally re-
ceive You, hut important public business
prevented and ne has requested that l per.
form the very agreeable service Of re-
oelving you IN his name, The people of
this State are Just beginning to realize
that IT'S resources and its possibilities OK
coed the dreams Of the most enthusiastic
OF our early forefathers. What Texas Is
10 be can well be judged by comparing
what II Is today, with what it was Il few
years ago and in order that its great aud
houndless resources may be fully aud prop.
erly developed we cordially welcome every
honest man and every legitimate enterprise
TO our borders. No man who comes here
and behaves himself will be mistreated,
No industry that locates here aud strives to
help develop this magnificent state WI
ever be untustly dealt with. Now, gentle
men Of the visiting delegation. | realize
that the last thing YOU want is TO hear "a
speech; the hrst thing you want Is TO meet
THESE people and see this country, when
you nave seen II you VIII want 10 possess
IT. Gentlemen, on behalf Of the governor
or Texas, | turn the state over to yOui you
viii md it TOO large to take away with
you and you viii hnd II SO attractive you
VIII want at least part of II, II you come
yourself we VIII treat you well; " you
send your money, we viii deal fairly by
YOU
John c. Shedd. chairman Of the delega-
ton, stated that the Chicago representa-
tlNes never doubted the cordiahty VITA
which they would be received In Texas.
lie introduced George A. Stone secre.
Chicago hoard TqSunnuRu
TO senator Bailey as follows. II am quite
sure that make no mistake In express
ing, in behalf Of the delegation the sense
OF honor which II has experienced and
realized In receiving the cordial invita-
tion OF the governor OF this imperial state
OF Texas, an Invitation to the merchants
manufacturers aud bankers and 10 the rep
rpsentatlyes Of the various industries Ol
| Chicago, to visit this wonderful State
| upon the borders OF which we have Just
/ entered.
Il suppose with our comparatively mar
row and contracted Ideas we can scarcell
I comprehend the magnitude of this great
/ state OF Texas. Figures convey but d
! very partial idea and Impression or all thai
! they comprehend aud OF all that they signify
& but when we think Of this state OF Texas
/ with It's llOOO,00O acres aud little more
and think that " Is equal In extent 10 tbs
/ states Of New England and then have per
/ haps several millions OF acres 10 spare
1 We can gain some idea Of the enormous ex
/ tent Of this great territory OF this grea
wonderful and varied resources Of tn,
state of Texas, OF its mineral wealth, o
! ts wood. It's timber, Of It's agricultural
resources, and then We think Of wha
! posterity has before H. what career %
I greatness, commercially, politically and IN
| dustrially, confronts the people of tn
1 State Of Texas and We rejoice, We O
/ chicago, and We, representing In o sense
/ other States of the union. as we do. comini
from various States originally, we reioic
! IN the prosperity - the state ot Texas
! ana ~ tte rniapaia nroenaefs ~ IL onc n
the inspiring Ideas Of This republic the
every part Of the republic Is interested I
every other part Of the republic Tha
Il one OF the guarantees OF the perpetuit
~ this country, OF itH institutions and
Is a guarantee Of ia continued prcgyesi
not only Ia commercial Affairs, but In II