, 1935-01-20
Centennial to Open
Many Opportunities
Aocrs. Mrs. Taylor

lished here by Mrs. Stephen r..
Austin. wife Of . nephew OF "the
Father Of Texas which says:
Success Is building hot only upon
achievements but upon vanqnish-
ed failures as well. II we can view
with dissatisfaction. futile efforts
and misspent hours and II retro
spcction impels us to a greater &C
tivity and desire for accomplish
ment. 1885 will mean for ali the
opening up Of new roads which we
may travel and q new opportunity
for service.
TO all loyal Texans II means
careful and well planned prepara-
tons for an outstanding event IN the
social, educational and economic
and historical life Of this great
Empire State, the celebration OF the
one hundredth anniversary OF Tex
as ul.rty and freedom. the 1885
Centennial.
Emulation Of the heroes and
great men Of any country is one Of
the finest stimulantS for youth. A
study OF the pioneers makes splen-
did source material not only for
history but literature as well. TO
trace their trips or exploration, their
diplomatic campaigns and maneu-
vers IN battle gives TO one n know
ledge Of geography
"One hundred years after the
Battle OF Thermopylae. the Spartan
children could I've the names OF
all OF the heroes Of this great event.
Shall the children Of Texas with
her colorful history cp less2
~As we look back over the years,
we are fortified and encouraged by
the valiant men and courageous
women. who pioneered in this land
OF great opportunity. who built
homes and cultivated lands, who
made wise provisions for q public
educational system - who gave TO
their children ideals and principles
that have brought forth q citizen
ship that meyer loses faith and
knows no defeat.
Year after year progress has been
made and civilization has moved on:
churches have been built. colleges
have been founded; industries have
been developed; large systems of
railroads have been built; rivers
have been made wider and deeper
and channels have been cut; har-
bors have been improved bringing 70
our shores the commerce Of the
world.
I'm one h Nldred years We have
grown from a few small villages to
q populg ON that boasts Q cities
Of over $4,000, nine cities of over
10000 and SO towns Of over 5000
persons.
so Is II not our wonderful heri-
tage and privilege, ours the pos
terity of the past, to show to the
world the result Of one hundred
years OF effort, OF planning and Wis
ion? Shall we not invite the peo-
Piles OF vt only our own country
but those Of foreign nations to come
to Texas In 1886. p travel over our
paved highways, see the beauties of
our State, learn about our resources
and contact our splendid men and
women with their culture and re-
finement1
"Mirabeau @. Lamar once said
in speaking Of Texas: I am resolv-
ed to make her destiny mine for
good or ill., Destinies are decided
by events. The splendid Century
Of Progress at Chicago made 1t pos
stble for teachers long unpaid 10
draw their salaries. prevented bank
ruptcy Of the leading hotels and les
sened the unemployment problem.
The proper observance OF the
Texas Centennial will be the inspir-
talon for permanent Improvements.
for the building OF q memorial au-
scum, an art gallery and other ed
ifices. II viii be q definite part Of
give employment to hundreds OF peo-
pie. taking names off Of the relief
rolls and making 1t possible for them
to earn an honorable living, and 1t
will bring millions or dollars into
our cities and towns.
But Of paramount Importance
Is the fact that 1t may change the
whole destiny Of our hate. Our
farmers need an outside market
for their crops; our citrus fruit
should be given broader opportun-
ity TO show that Ii excels all others:
our climate is comparable to Flor
ida In certain sections Of the state
and our ranches and Our coastline
offer attractive inducements for
play. What we need is more pub
Lefty and the chance TO show to
the world what we have. The 1886
Centennial presents this great OPP
~portunity."