Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
Overconfidence Dangerous

On Saturday. December %, the voters Of the
Brownsville navigation district will vote on the propo-
sition Of permanent organization and authorization Of
. 100000 bond issue to meet the requirements Of the
federal government and construct 3 ship channel and
port.
That the great mass az voters within the district are
IN favor Of the project IS evident. but the fact should
be borne in mind that there also is opposition. In fact,
this opposition is well defined, and u bshooves the
voter who favors the port TO get behind the movement
and not only express his or her sentiment II the cleo
tion Saturday but also 70 induce friends and neigh
bors to 70 to the POLLS and vote for the district and the
bond issue.
MANY a battle has been lost because of overconti-
dcnce, and failure to take into consideration the
strength and resources Of the opposition. II is net
considered good politics for the opposition 70 display
their strength until election day. and this i an eventu-
ahty every voter in the Brownsville district who favers
the port project should take into consideration. Tbs
one way 10 prevent disaster j. for the voters 10 20 70
the polls and make the majority 50 overwhelming there
can be no question relative to the preponderance Of
Of sentiment in favor Of the port. Opponents cf the
rroiect doubtless will register their full strength a.
the polls, and this strength viii sppear ominous unless
offset by a decisive majority.
There Il another feature voters should consider, and
that Is the effect Of the vote upon the sale Of bonds.
The Brownsville navigation district represents over
sfeOo0.oo0 in valuations, according 70 the county tax
POLLS, ana the DORIS rAOlAI o14a ~ - $50 49, 0
The bond buyers are going TO consider the vote as an
index to interest in the port project. II ? light vote
u cast they will form the very logical conclusion that
the voters Of the district were not sufficiently inter
ested to 20 to the polls. II q heavy vote IS cast Il will
"a an index 70 the interest in the port project and wlll
establish the fact that The people az the district are
back Of it. The size Of the vote may effect the sale
Of bonds to the extent n several points, and every
point gained will add $4,000 70 the funds available for
the construction Of the project.
There are approximately 5000 voters IN the area
included within III. boundaries Of the Brownsville nav
iration district. end . determined effort should be
made by the leaders in tbs various voting precincts 70
poiI the maximum vote. This will require hard work
IN every precinct. but thsrs has never been an cleo
lion held il this section Of Cameron county which had
greater influence upon the progress and Development
rot only Of the s-es within the district but throughout
the Valley. than the election Of December p is des-
tined to have.
II is incumbent upon every voter who favort the
port TO e "a ths polls and inform the federal govern
ment. the bond buyers End the entire Valley that they
are behind the project, and that Il is the intention Of
The district to provide 4 port which will revolutioni-e
tr.nsportaticn conditions in South Texas.