The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-09
COLONEL GREsHAMs SPEECH.

Officers and Employees OF the Southern
/ Pacific Company: Speaking Tor the people
of Galveston, have the honor, as well az
the pleasure. Of extending 10 you, and "a
| the corporation you represent, hearty
| welcome to our midst.
| When n little band Of brave and deter.
mined soldiers. fighting TO reach the goal
of their aspirations. have been checked by
disaster hear the shouts and see the
standard of a powerful ally coming 60
their support their hopes and enthusiasm
sic unbouuded such today are the feel
ings of the people OF this city In their Joy
Gus welcome 20 you and your company.
In your coming ana In our hopes, the peo-
pie Of Texas rejoice.
AFTER many years OF labor and the ex-
pendlture Of millions of dollars the obstn-
Giles that prevented your coming have been
removed and we now see the rails aud
steamships Of your great corporation unit
cd az one Of the most complete systems
Of docks aud terminals In the world. They
meet upon u harpur only nine miles from
the deep water Of the gulf. This harbos
the Federal government has undertaken
10 make large enough and deep enough
to accommodate the largest ships that ply
rhe ocean. Every impeachment that tends
10 hinder or Tetard the commerce thar
should pass through this port must be re-
moved for upon the volume Of business
handled here viii largely depend your suc-
cess and our prosperity. To secure this
The most economical ana expeditions meth
eds known "a science, In accomplishing
This, you should AMI viii have the assist
pnce { oil classes OF oar citizens and the
cooperation Of the people Of our State
We are living IN en- age az great actiy-
ity, Of astounding combinations and won.
derful developments The application OF
steam ard electricity 10 the Instrumental
tiles Of commerce has reyolutionized The
busincss Of rhe world. Over your lines
are transported produces from all points
/. tt Il mn FraNa -. .tafs al
TO their destination az less cost and Ia
shorter time than the same articles, ATTY
wears ago could have heeJ carried from
Galveston 70 ri Paso9, points within the
borders o. our own State.
The master minds that bpilt mp this great
system and that now direct It's business
realizing the economic Importance OF con-
solidation have linked together under one
management the various interests they now
control The facilities your company and |
other transportation lines AFFORD for the !
quick, safe and cheap cartisa Of com.
modities 10 every quarter OF the globe VIII |
enable the products OF American skill and |
industry 10 be sold in the markets OF the |
world upon terms which must result In es- 1
tabiishing che commercial supremacy or
this country. The nation that controls the |
commerce OF the world VIII command the |
wealth Of the world In this Galveston is |
vitaiy interested, for upon the expansion |
Of American commerce largely depends the |
prosperity OF this seaport To be gate |
way upon your great international high |
way means much TO MS. With your CO.
and assistance the Development |
OF Texas and the prosperity OF our city will |
be greatly advanced. Your prosperity is
our gain, your expansion our growth, yonr
interest our interest This community Of |
Interests will be greatly Increased and |
strengthened by wise, Just and conserva-
tive policy on the part of all, with assur,
ances OF the good Will and best wishes OF
our citizens, / again welcome you 10 our
city.
At the conclusion OF Colonel Gresham's
address Judge Norman 6, kittreli Of Hous-
TIM. IN behalf OF the Southern Pacific com
pany, made an eloquent and appropriate
reply.
JUDGE KITTRELLs ADDRESS.
Judge Noiunan q. Kittrell OF Houston
made the response 70 the address Of wel-