The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-10
STOP MAKING OBJECTIONS.

Speech Of Mr. John H. Kirby at the dinner tend-s
Worlds Fair commissioners of Texas by the Dallas
mercial club at the Oriental hotel the evening
uary 7, 1902:
Mr.. POSTMASTER and CONDENSATION the tn7s
waters OF the boiserous Atlantic upon the to t
like waters OF the Pacific upon the west, from The ID
palmetto in the sunny Southland to the frozen lakes Il
Norhland, there is not thing which will not grow y
in Texas soil than anywhere else.
Let us illustrate the above at ST. Louis in "a
magnificent way that not only citizens of Texas tt a
of America and all the world may learn that G@i
country is--Texas.
Let magnify advantages, and if we hiHI
disadvantages (t has been my good fortune not III
cover them) let us keep them to ourselves.
Every intelligent and progressive citizen Of ImI
familiar with the constitutional provision which na
impossible for the legislature make apprcpistGl
the purpose OF properly displaying her almost urI
sources and gain nothing by folding our haraI
saying we will not do duty simply for the reasn
the State is unable to assist us
If it is found advisable to make city Ia 4
headquarters let accept that a fact and stop 4
we commence making objections.
In spite Of the knockers who are attempting to MD
the terror and horror of Texas laws this grand Old
Star State shows greater increase OF railroad "a
for 1901 than any other State in the Union and WI
addition OF her numerous oil fields, increased couo
sugar rice and tobacco acreage her prosperous cattle
Der and other interests has added dollars pei
to our wealth than any other year since Texas DE'S
State.
The people of the entire world are taking inias
the Louisiana Purchase Centennial Exposition to Z
in ST. Louis in 1908 for the reason that they seen
universally convinced that it will be much the !
largest grandest and comprehensive exhibit TIC
has ever seen.
We must make up our minds that Texas will be nri
represented quit losing time in making objections sa
our shoulders to the wheel to carry any plan 3
OF exhibit which the majority decide will bring the y
suits
The railroad service between Texas and St lsa
excellent and as a direct result of the showing Va
make at that great exposition we should be able % \
at least 100000 people to visit this State and q
themselves the almost innumerabe opportunities ~
and profitable investments. Texas has millions y
OF as good lands yet unoccuped as similar lands Vs
IN States like Illinois and Indiana for from $50 M
acre BY bringing additional 100000 poNl
eXas we will not only benefit them but add engg,
TO the value of the property of every citizen OF On
let him be planter, farmer merchant banker MAMIE;
or follower OF any other avocation, II would % ~
waste OF your time for me to go into details reaNss
numerous resources of this State Those OF Y " w.
assembled here are familiar with Texas We wan !
the great exposition at ST. Louis medium n 4.
winch we will acquant many millions OF psVfi.
what we already know II was not my purpose y
mere TO present any special plan scheme ir y
others more capable than myself TO carry out tns' =
oil the work. but do wish to plead with you ana 70 a.
press and the people universally over the otS's !.
making objections If you can't help Texas alons n
ward march don't be a stumbling block. II = ~
ulte saying that sugar catches more flies thsn
and encouragement is worth thousand times MOI, y.
asset than objections. Let us decide upon SONG I.
get TO work and if we find those who can't asss'
US at least plead with them not to get In the wy
can't afford not to be creditably represented q
ana believe the work toward that end mas ,.t
started and should be prosecuted without hessus =.
we make magnificent finish, Gentlemen tnsnA