Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
A Valley Port Project

- 'N b+oN1-'ilr navigation district, in voting !
Y 'oro.voe bond issue, has extended the assurance tina,
~ requirement of the federal government in con-
heeloh with tne BRACES Santiago project will be met,
ana also assurcs that when the federal government.
makes the necessary appropriation there will Be no H.
iancisl obstacle n securing dccp water for the Lover
Rio Crandc Nsilc,.
The Brownsville project is in every sense a Val
lt! project. Il j. designed to serve the entire Valley
equally with the city or Brownsville. II Is true that
Brownsville will receive such supplementary benefits
as may accrue because Of its strategic position. but the
Tact should be borne in mind that Brownsville is put.
ting W the money and is clearly entitled to those ben
efits. The benefits the entire Valley will receive IN
the way Of lower freight rates and expanded markets
wall accrue 70 residents outside the navigation district
without cApensc TO them.
There is no hint oF s~clfishness in the program out
lined b. the district commission. They represent the
almost unanimous view Of the taxpayers that the
Brownsville district in financing the port for the en-
tire Valley is 1T least entitled to the supplementary
benefits certain TO follow rapid Development Of the az
rieulturaI resources. Establishment Of industries and
expansion Or commerce.
Tor many years Brownsville leaders have worked
without cessation to secure a port for the Valley. SO
long as the proposition Of Nalley-wide financing was
before the public. Brownsville gave the project unani-
nous support. when IT became evident that the city
must bear the major burden Of financing it also be-
teff hNA"H Ahhl ~ tNs = thAie'eH ~ NNNH sup
Elementary benefits as a deep water port would bring,
and the project or a ship channel and turning basin
five miles from the city limits met almost unanimous
approval from those taxpayers who will provide the
funds.
In tins connection II IS worthy Of note that Browns
Vile with valuations 81 over 4 100000, i in position
to carry the project 70 completion, and that the peo-
pie Of the city have indicated = determination which
assure that the port will never lack the necessary
financial backing.
There arc various obstacles to overcome before
che ambition or TIC Brownsville navigation district can
he matcrigiucd. But no obstacle yet presented Is In
surmountablc w the PEOPLE Of the district MAINTAIN
their determination 10 secure the Brownsville port and
deep water Tor the entire Valley.
In the coming months the district commissioners
will have many problems 70 solve. many obstacles to
overcome, and they must have the united cooperation
Of every interest within the district.
The In Jariin water board is the first # the major
examinations within the district to express its sp-
rroval Of ard adherence to the program announced by
the commission. Every organization and individual
should emulate this example and prove 70 the member
NJ the commission each is in full accord with their pol
ieics. ana that the voters Of the district are fully &c
termined that there he no lewiston therefrom.
4 determined stand IL necessary II Brownsville AMI
The Lower Rio Grsnde Valley arc to secure a deep
water port. Brownsville voters proved conclusiyely IN
the organization and bond election that they favored
IN. project. They showed their determination N get
ting out the vote and rolling VI a heavy majority. Inc
,uccess thcv achieved At shat time can bc emulatcd M
overcoming An future obstacles IL they arc equally
determined to carry on until the port is secured