The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21

To the Editor Of The Post
Galveston, Texas December 15.-Acting
on lines IN harmony with the suggestion Of
that grand man, Dr. Edward everett Hale,
to the eject that 1--WE must serve the world.
not Ike the handicraftsman, for stipend
accurately representing the work done out
as those who deal with infinite values and
confer benefits as freely and nobiy Us does
nature" Under the inspiration Of this
thought ] wrote Mr.. Henry D. Liudsley,
chairman, appointed by the Dallas CONNER
clal club. to call a meeting for the purpose
Of maugurating systematic crusade
against the Mex!Can cotton boil weeyll w
our state, hoping to accomplish their de-
struction, volunteering TO read a paper on
that subject Oh such occasion, provided my
doing SO would prove to be In all respects
acceptable aud agreeable. Since then ana
uuQrr date VI the lJtu instant, Mr.. Henry
ID. Lluuslgy mas Kindly ADVISED me IN sucn
connection, rs iullOWs;
II have appointed -dr W. ., Conner Of
Dallas cullIAau OF tue committee On AT
iuu. eMeut ana program. On account 81
the very iew hours during Whicn tue con
veAtIVu VIII luiu svsstun-- PROBABLY one dly
1t LAS been thought best 10y tue commit
tee 10 limit the Humber OF man ADDRESSES
10 i've ana these from the sClUuilhC men
who have Lad the subject IL charge Tor
During The afternoon Of the convention
there viii be Il general discussion OF the
subject, limited 10 ten minutes eAcb. IRON
taen parry WHO desires 20 express hlinsell
ON IL, ms general discussion VIII pe ~
the hands Of Judge George N AlQrldEe OF
Dallas, IeXas, auu J wiz be very glad II
you will see him at Dallas, either the night
before OF the morning OF the convention,
aud he Will arrange a dist IT those VINO de
sire TO participate III the general discussion.
',henry b. Lindsey, Chairman"
Under circumstances OF this character,
and properly barred In not being Of the
scientific class, / have felt that my article
fore the people, hence / am submitting II
to my esteemed ant heretofore indulgent
friends OF the press, VINO may sec nj 70 re-
produce IL through the public forum, their
daily issues, Nv sole purpose being to ac-
C0mplish, II possible, some good TO the pto-
pie OF my state, the farmer, the poor man
others have done under similar circum
stances can be accomplished through the
fundamentally Of our great commonwealth,
My paper hereiubetorG referred 20 reads
when the concentrated brains and the
money ot Texas decree that the Doll WeeYil
must, CO. theneeforward its days are mum
~
70 those unacquainted with the potency
Of mind over matter, this utterauce may ap-
pear In the nature OF boastfulness To
others possessed Of but partiog knowledge
Of what has been accomplished Dy scientists
and 20 those keeping Ip eye on their great
and continuously wonderful and successful
achievements, it would seem to be in every
way justified and 10 resolve itself into
condition Of this character, II the people az
Texas, through their legally constituted
representatives, that are soon due TO MS
semblo IN their legislative capacity az Aus
tin. viii recognize IN all Of It's far-reaching
consequences what their whole duty is 10
their principles the entire people Of the
greatest State Of any nation of the world,
and viii act true and brave enough boldly
auaiguine their united forces, facing with
inaezlble determination, THIS greatest enemy
TO future successful and profitable Gotten
growing. following the noble examples II
aH these great men OF all the nations that
have 10 times past met and conquered every
serioualy menVcing circumstance that has
III didrfeHf times 20 a. % history With vary
ing threats Of an p alton rncompassel
them. then aud un4t duch circumstances
there is every reason to hope for the eN
termination Of this increasing relentless
nest that has since 1852 in largely in
trsnsed ratio each succeeding year been
taking bread from the poor tenant FARMER,
peiiing their women folk to confront the
Chilling winds Of winter without adequate
faiment, bringing bankruptcy 10 some Of
our largest and heretofore most successful
gsy naeaaclag snd Seriously dsisaslns trsds
u AL Of itz branches mercantile, banning,