Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-10
ASSURES full
SUPPORT FOR
VALLEY PLANS
Says Water Transport
alton And Storage
Projects Essential to
Development

John y. Garner, who has served
the Fifteenth congressional district
Of Texas for 25 years. viii again be
a candidate in 1928, according 20 an
announcement made by the veteran
congressman here today. Previous
reports had indicated that Congress
man Garner might be compelled 20
retire at the end Of his present terIn
on account of his health. but rapid
Improvement in his condition in re-
cent months has convinced MIN that
he can still serve the people of the
district and nation.
THE people OF the fifteenth dis
trict have shown their confidence IN,
and kindly feeling. toward me, for
the past quarter of century by
electing me 70 congress virtually
without opposition" Congressman
Garner said. II need their votes and
| surely appreciate their confidence
and friendship. Now they need my
influence and prestige in Washing
ton therefore | feel that IL l. my
duty to be candidate for Congress
again in 1923.
"The people of the Rio Grande
Valley are particularly interested IN
water transportation and in the per
manent and ample supply Of water
for irrigation. and | am egotistioal
enough 20 believe that ! can be OF
greater service 70 them in securing
favorable government action than
any new man in the district; there
fore. il is my duty 10 serve them.
Moreover. my colleagues IN Wash
ington, both democrats and repuh-
licans. have honored me as few men
in the house Of representatives have
ever be honored, and they, especial
~ ,the democrats. have urged me to
return 70 congress that they may
have the benefit of my assistance m
the organization and direction Of the
welfare Of the party In the list
congress. Having been shus honor
ed BY them | feel il my duty 20 them,
as well as to my Party and my
Country. 20 give them the benefit
Of whatever experience ! have had.
"Of course there are many other
matters in which the 18th District
and the great State Of Texas are
intercsted with which Congress has
70 deal. and "a each Of these snail
give my best thought and effort. ]
am an optimist touching southwest
Texas. It's resources are just be
ginning 10 be developed, and ~i'n
favorable conditions il will, within
a decade. quadruplc its present an
nual production. ! hope 10 contrib
ute my small bit IN that develop
ment."
Water Transportation
Development Of q deep water port
a. Point Isabel a essential 10 the
development Of the Valley. Mr.. Gar
ncr stated Relative u the proposed
- or S0-foot channel no action can
be taken until the report Of Colonel
Schley. head Of the army engineers
for this district u submitted. the
congressman said. and he STRESSED
the necessity Of completing the Braz-
o. Santiago project ~ the earliest
possible date.
The Brazos Santiago channel Is
funda 10 development az wa
ter transportation in the Valley.
the veteran congressman said. IF
the recon mendationS are favorable.
the deeper channel can soon he com
plcted. The intracoastal canal D.
also essential r. u the Arroyo Colo
rado project; but these will be- de-
pendent Upon the completion Of the
Brazos Santiago channels and the
development az port AZ Point lsa-
bel 20 hanLie the tonnage"
Congressman Garner pointed out
that the iutracoastal canal project.
as now being considered ~ the army
engineers. viii extend from Boston
on the Atlantic 20 Brazos Santiago
mass. and that the construction Of
this gigantic system. which viii pe
coordinated with the various hsr-
bors, will az necessity require many
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