The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 4, July 1900 - April, 1901 Page: 349
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Votes and Fragmenit.. 349
waters are full of fish. Our colonists, who have returned from
exploring on the east of the river, say that the country is still finer.
It is traversed by fine streams which water splendid hills, on which,
also, there are many animals, particularly wild goats. All of this
country is fit for the production of sugar, cotton, indigo, etc.
We have already seen the chiefs of the Indian nations. We have
smoked the calumet of peace, we have made reciprocal presents.
They come each day to bring us provisions. We are abundantly
provided with fresh meat, and we shall soon have enough both salt
and smoked. Our colony is thus established in a vast and fertile
country abounding in resources, situated at the mouth of a river
that falls into a fine bay, where industries of all kinds should pros-
per more promptly than in any other country of the world. We have
no intention of undertaking extravagant enterprises or of commit-
ting hostilities against anyone. We shall only use our weapons to
repel aggressions, but we are thoroughly resolved to defend the
country which we cultivate. Victims of circumstances, no power
can deny to us the right to provide for our existence, and to assure
it by our labor, our industry, our activity, and social order as well
as natural law authorizes us to demand from an unoccupied country
the products which we may need. We open an asylum to men in the
same situation as ourselves. If success crowns our efforts, we shall
have rendered an important service to our unfortunate fellow coun-
trymen, as well as to others. If we do not succed, we shall at least
have had the courage to undertake it. We shall not have feared the
fatigue and privations of the commencement. Our aim is praise-
worthy, our intentions honorable and pure, and we may feel hope
that in any case we shall obtain the approval and consent of the
honest and faithful men who know us well.
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