Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-18


thousands from all over the Valley.
Last nights crowd was purely
local one.
And it was closely attentive au-
dience that heard Consul VaZquez
relate of the olden days when Mata
moros claimed population of Co.,
900 people, when her river was
dotted with river and coastal vessels,
when water transportation was the
foundation of the prosperity of this
section; that heard Senior Robelo
make appeal to the patriotism Of the
people; that heard Senor Preciado
forecast the magnificent future that
awaits Brownsville and Matamoros
with water transportation; that heard
ID. A. O'Brien, the only speaker in
English of the evening, tell of the
great necessity for bringing about
the realization of this opportunity,
and the growth that will accompany
il; that heard Jesse bennett recall
to his hearers the earlier days in
Brownsville, the day of the burro
and the. oil lamp at the street cor
ner, the day of the brick sidewalk.
or no sidewalk at all
The night was calm and the voices
carried well, but even at that each
time a number by the band was con-
cluded, the crowd moved forward as
near as possible. appearing to drink
-, hot fnIl h. ltr,u
of the orators of the occasion. There
was frequent applause as some pass
age IN the course of the address
struck an especially important point.
That the large majority Of the Span
ish-spcaking population of Browns
vile understands English as we'll as
Spanish, was indicated in the very
frequent and prolonged applause
gwen Mr.. O'Brien during his ad-
dress. which was in English and not
interpreted.
After several inspiring selections by
the military band. y. Nj. Nasqucz Mex
ican consul to Brownsville. who presided
addressed the audience.
any one Of us have experienced" said
Mr.. Nasquez. "and one of the greatest
things for Brownsville and MGtamoros
when harbor H. secured to- Point Isabel
and there il adequate railway transporta
ton "a the Point. This H. a great OPP
portunity and we must seize i.
Years ago whcn Matamoros was
city much greater than II is now, and
Brownsville was 4 water port and there
was seaport on the Mexican side nam
cd Ragdad. then was when VIC had deep
water and ocean commerce here. When
We have deep wafer again. Brownsville
and Matamoros will again become the
two great cities of the border.
There are still Old people living here
who recall when Matamoros was pros
porous ciry of 10000 peoples. They
can tel YOU how AT times there Were
seen as many as one hundred vessels in
the offing AZ Bagdad.
THE coming of ships into the har-
bor nj Point Isabel will carry our pro-
duce over all the seas. and there will
bc no stopping the growth Of these cit
les" h. said.
Mr. NasaueZ then introduced Pauline
Preciado. one of the old settlers OF
Brownsville and editor of III Porvenir.
The good fortune and progress Of
the whole Valley on both sides Of the
Rio Grandc depends on this proposition
being put through" dcclred Mr.. Pre-
ciado. IF We wish 10 make Browns
v,iIe hig city and II We wish "a have
MatmoroS hig city v" must grasp
this wonderful opportunity that God has
given us and do all we can to secure
a harbor and rail and wafer transpor-
fation for the Rio tiranie VALLEY In
the near future il l. probable that a
railroad will be- built from Tampico
10 Matamoros. and these two border
cities will then IT, the chief commercial
ccnters for commerce between United
States and Mexico"
Mr.. Prcciado extended the thanks OF
the people interested IN the Rio Gran
de Railway and the deep water propo-
sition "a the Mexican military band that
had done - much to make the meeting
success. aud called for a cheer from
the crowd for the musicians. which was
given with enthusiasm. Then Viva