Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-24
The Cosmopolitanism
of the Valley

Tn. Cosmopolitanism of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
vas exemplified Saturday when the railway or utility
commissioners, representing IS states Of the Union
toured the Valley from Brownsville to Mission. Before
boarding their train at MeAIlen each member of the
party reported he had met people from his own state.
several came in contact with old-time friends, and
practically all met former residents Of their own states
who had mutual friends back there.
Thu wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, North
and South Dakota, Montana. Nebraska and Missouri
commissioner met dozens Of former residents Of their
respective states. The commissioners from Tar OH
Maine and Oregon came in contact with old time
friends. all of which served TO impress upon them the
truth of the old axiom that "the world is a small
sphere.
The Lower Rio Grsnde Valley Is even more eos
ropolitsn than California or Florida. was the unani-
nous verdict of the commissioners. This. they assert
Al m be due TO the fact that the Valley draws its
nopulation and tourists from the North, East and
west. whereas the movement into California or
Florida is more or less sectional.
The eosmopolitanism Of the Valley IL one Of the
rr;rcipal factors In Valley development. The attrae-
t;ors Of this section have brought together people from
.verv state Of the Union. The result has been an in
terminsIing of ideas and the incubation OF the nigh
st ideals OF all sections. In fact. the Valley has be-
eome what might be termed the national clearing house
Far the progressive ideals Of q nation.
Here IN the Valley the New Highlander mingles
w;,h the former resident Of the Pacific coast; the old
time southerner and the man from Wisconsin work IN
r.rfset harmony for the upbuilding Of their eommuni-
tv and the entire Valley. The Valley has attracted the
ryovressiye. pioneering type from every state, and the
y.pid development Of Valley resources, the aggressive
rroeressiyeness Of Valley communities are due to no
sr.u degree 10 this intermingling Of progressive peo-
rIas from all sections of the United States
One fact that is always impressed upon the OBJ
..-v.rt visitor is that the people Of the Valley have
at fallen into the rut of unprogressiveness IN which
every community will ultimately find itself unless new
;a..Is and ideas are constantly being injected for civic
.ra individual advancement Constructive plans for
,-rrovement of community and Valley conditions are
constantly being brought 20 the attention Of the VAL
Law publie. The public spirited Valley residents. which
,reIudes practically the entire population, are con-
rt.rtly considering proposed improvements. They are
k.rt alert mentally, always eager 10 grasp plans or
;Ss.s which will tend 70 improve their own or Valley
conditions
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Is proud Of its cos
ronolitsn citizenship. So long Ne the Valley eontin-
mas to attract the progressive elements from the vari-
ana states IL will continue to develop a. no other sgri-
~rltnrai section Of the United States has developed. and
this eosmopolitanism will Be O very important factor
A. establishing here on the lower Rio Grande a super
civilization that vill be representative Of the highest
deals Of "a Amssiea.