The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02
VIEWS OF NEW WORKERS
ON TEXAS AND TEXANS COMMENDED
BY EDWIN CHAMBERLAIN,
He Thinks They Should Be Widely Dis
seminated, as They VIII Do the
State Much Good,

Austln. Texas. March 1.-The following is
an address to the people Of Texas prepared |
by Edwin Chamberlain Of san Antonio, VINO |
was chairman of the reception committee |
which entertained the New Workers during |
their visit TO Texas last spring Also
letter from the governor on the subject:
To the people of Texas.
In April Of last year there came TO Texas |
upon Invitation OF Governor sayers ana !
the Texas house OF representatives. pa y |
Of distinguished citizens OF New YORK.
heiug the committee appointed by the
chamber of commerce OF the STATE OF New
York and the Merchants association OF New
York city 20 Investigate the natural re-
sources and economic conditions OF me
State. For more than TWO weeks they
lourneyed Within the state, visiting all OF
The principal cities and many OF the towns
in the various sections, Their visit WAS
memorable one. and it is not necessary to
here recount the welcome given them or
sSIe Impressions which Texas and Texans
made upon them. Sutnce lt TO say tha( VI
the enjoyment OF the unbounded A0spitGhty
With which they were met, tney SPY ~
view the object of their mission, aud 20
It's fuhllment every facility WAS RnVfusu.
No body OF men ever Travelled over tuis
STNAo unutH more lNNRAGbAN ahPhANNs ~
learn of Its resources ana leNelophent !" :"
become acquainted with its people.
Their reports have otNn looked torwhr1
TO with great deal OF Interest. because OF
the high standing Of the gentlemen conn
posing the committee ana the VIDE hhu
favorable reputation Of the organizations
which they represented. II was telt that
their verdict concerning the State would he
accepted In commercial aud financial .lr.
! rlps as authoritative. and therefore would
exert INST potent tnhuence upon the ~
Z NJ rho STATE. Having NOAuAenCt IN
Texas, those who met those gentlemen ana
We're Impressed with their business lulg-
meut and fairness. were not apprehenslYe
A few weeks ago advance proofs Of the
reports Of these committees. duly approved
by their respective orsauGa Ions, were re-
cciyed Ia Texas and synopses OF Same
have been published In the daily papers,
/ Those who have read the reports feel that
( tho people Of Texas have reason for seI'
consolidation that Governor SayerS cI'
tended the invitation and that II was ac-
( Il would be impossible within the limits
OF rails article To give even an outline OF
the matter embraced IN these reports. IN
general way, however. Il may he said
rhat they constitute desirable compendiums
OF Information, both for Investors snd home
seekers. r.aCn al the committees appoint
ed a number az suhcommittecs 20 inyeSti-
/ gate along particular lines, and In addition
( Ia the general reports there are reports
Z from those suhccmm,ttceS upon such sub.
| iects Us Tue Soils OF Texas" Water
tural Conditions "Hoalth and Climate.
.Manufaeturlng Industries, Labor Condl'
Z lions. Transportation" Banking" Ed
ucauon," Forests" Laws etc. Each OF
these reports Is quite comprehensive, and
/ the advantages Of Texas as pleasant and
| profitable place TO live are set forth in
most convincing manner. The committees
have stated the facts or their impressions
! 10 frank manner. the few uutavorahle
! points which they mention giving emphasis
to the sincerity Of their favorable Judgment
on the whole. From the viewpoint 81 out
side investors both committees take ex-
ception TO the antitrust laws OF Texas ard
I banking, hut with our laws in general they
express satisfaction, pointing out some SIS
committees strongly commend the state
IS 4 deSirahie place for farmers or for
young men with small capital 10 locate.
lcnal adyantaFes Of the state ana 70 lis iFs
( hsch order OF citizenship.
II seems 70 us that these reports should
I be given widS circulation both within
| the State and heYond It's borders They
] tell Us how others see US, and there are
| some suggestions 20 which we might well
| give heed. For ins ance. the loss to tine
| state by reason OF the dscontnuance OF
! me AGRICULTURAL aud statistical bureaus Is
| emphasized Thea. these dnancierS from
! the money center Of the new world com.
ment upon the absence 81 saving hanks In
MS state and from their experience show
now Sucn banks. u established, would
| Eafher together capital now scattered and
! IDLE In amounts sufficient 10 he a great
/ good 10 rhe state,
| The people OF Texas are practically ugiteA
| In the belief that what We need 10 Tpxas
! is people 10 sctt.e unon and deveon Is =
/ now pn!nrabited lands. and We would
/ father have people come acre to Invest
their capital than 70 base car'iaI cours
Z unattended. The reports or the New Ynr
3 committees are IN consonance VITA this be-
| yer and desire aud are such as 10 encourage
ssnaisFatlon and direct capital TO this
Now the chief value Of these reports ,s
test they were not made by Texans nor
Texas. The press Of Texas 'R W5iss bi N
advantages OF the State. win. We feel q, lie
reports. coming from unbiased and nd us srtM
/ JUDGED sources, viii he vastly more TN.
presslve than any matter OF similar char.
/ acter that has ever been publ she'd. 4
! great tide Of imm grafton has alraadv sst
In % the state; some 81 the great railrosd
/ systems are actively az work andesyor n ?
to . aele;elerste rs COW, ags !he time seels
tion az the state. 70 hasten the deveiop-
ment ~ us resources. 20 Increase and SCI
cure It's prosperity
ca cap,es 81 the New York committees
Z reports would have most desirable e..
feet 10 attracting people and capital a.
/ this state, and We would. therefore. NOS,
resnectfuijy urge the coc'mercial orrsp'Fa.
tions OF the State and citizens geperany
10 arrange for tue purchase aud distrihu
tlon G. large number ~ them.
/ The chamber or commerce aud the MeF
chants association have had several then.
sand copies Of the repoTts prlated ani
desire the people Of Texas NAV avail thsn,
selves OF the use Of these plates and se.
cure additional copses by siminy eaying
pprt OF the chamber % commerce covess
tAirty-nine paEes ard that OF the Mef.
II ehabtS' association itS pAgeg iReludins =
Aansss 81 nAns aad sEA~tA6A We ara