River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31
President Hayes and Party at the
Maryland State FAIR.

Maryland state Ealrs
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct. 24.-The President
and Mrs. Hayes, Secretary Sherman and Others
arrived here at / O clock this morning, and were
met at the depot by Hon. Lloyd Laundes, Jr.,
president of the agricultural fair association
and escorted to the Queen City hcsAl. At 10
o'clock the Presidential party left he hotel in
carriages for the fair grounds, escorted by the
president of the agricultural association, Gov.
Carroll and other prominent gentlemen, and by
the First Virginia cavalry, and the firemen of
Cumber and. In the procession was a car con-
tanning number of girls tastefully dressed
the States composing the union.
There was a display of flags, especially on
Baltimore street with other signs of welcome.
The party was repeatedly cheered on the way,
and by a large concourse of people on the
Here three cheers were given the
President as he was escorted to the stand.
Mr.. Laundes, president, introduced to the
audience Gov. Carroll, who was recei we'd with
applause, and made a brief speech OF welcome,
by introducing the President of the
United States, who received with cheers.
The President spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen and fellow citizens:
This society, whose annual meeting has gather
ed this large assemblage of people, has for its
object the promotion of the interest of agri-
culture in this part of the United States. am
not unfamiliar with this county of Allegheny,
G his city of Cumberland and this region OF our
L know that while many of the
citizens are engaged in agriculture, the largest
interest in this section is in coal, and therefore
suppose that to laborers in the field of agri :
culture and those in the mines, am glad to be
able to say to you that the main burden of the
remarks to be made on this occasion will de-
volve on the man who has charge of the treas
ury, and hence may be excused for not enter
ing upon an elaborate speech, including in its
scope the financial condition of the country.
|, however, congratulate you on a
change in the weather. You remember
how yesterday we looked at weeping skies, and
listened to the sweeping winds and found that
they would be unproDitlous. But the storm
has passed away. beginning at Florida and
sweeping from the Atlantic to the southwest
boundary of the Southern States, causing
much suffering and destruction of property on
sea and land. Now the sky is bright and the
air is balmy, and we hope that the pure and
clear atmosphere will carry health to the fever
stricken communities in the South thus re-
lieving them from the pestilence which has so
long affected them. As in the material world
we have storms which occasion much dis
turbance and commotion, SO with human af-
fairs. When l first saw this picturesque
scenery, We were in the midst of a terrible con-
fiict upon which all men looked with the
greatest apprehension, but fortunately peace
came with its resulting blessings. We can at
this time congratulate our efforts for the benefit
of the nation of free men (applause), and if,
unhappily, there should be here or there
some remnant of former bitterness, we should
remember that the ways of Providence are
slow but sure in progress, and that, as a ma
ton, we are better off than we were five years
ago, and that it is the wish expressed every
where that the Union and constitution may be
loved, and the laws, passed in pursuance of the
constitution, may be observed by all inhabi-
where they are obstructed, the great sentiment
of the country is wisely, moderately but firmly
expressed that they should be enforced, and
communities who fail to obey the constitution
and laws passed in pursuance of that instru-
ment, will surely regret the consequences of
their act, for persons will not emigrate to sec
tions where disturbances exist. We are, how
ever, rapidly marching forward to a period
when all sections are to have
equal rights; the States equal
rights under the constitution, and all
citizens to equal rights, whether wise or ignor-
ant, poor or rich-aIl, of whatever condition
under the constitution and laws. applause
The storm is passing away. Five years ago
there was financial panic by depression of
business, and that, too, is passing away. The
lesson it taught is not without benefit to the
country. Although times are temporarily bad,
they are not without compensating blessing
to the American people. Great changes have
occurred during these years of financial de-
preston. The agricultural interests always
suffer less by such depression, for in good and
flush times the farmer is usually the last to
run into debt and go beyond his means. He
certainly is caught with less debt than the
or commercial man. Then when
comes back the farmer leads off with
good crops, and this makes business for
steamboats, and canals. 1t quickens
and increases the products OF the factory and
shop. But coal is at the hsttom of all indus
a 4 L. "A
supplies the manufacturer with power. In ev-
cry field of labor we begin to see that they are
all caught by the favorable tide setting in, but
if the farmers are becoming better off--and
Gov. Carroll aooures thoy orc prosperity
will extend to manufacturers and merchants.
If agriculture is prosperous, then every other
interest and industry will be prosperous also.
The last five six years have made many
changes. AS compensation for our losses the
hard times have brought to us knowledge of
the exports, or what we send abroad, to be
paid back to the people in the same way. If
these exceed the imports, we receive the differ
ence in cash. What have we sent abroads
Take the article of corn. Six year;
ago we exported 100000 bushels
now 100000 bushels. Wheat, 10000, 900
bushels; now 72,000.000 bushels. Flour,
100000 barrels; now 1000, 900 barrels. Cotton,
D53, 000, 600 pounds; now l GOT 100000 pounds.
Bacon, 246.000000 pounds; now 592, 000, 900
pounds. Fresh beef 26,000,000 pounds; now
81. 600 600 pounds. Pork, 100000 pounds;
now II 600 600 pounds. The total increase in
six years is about 100000. The price of
labor has not been diminished purposely in or
der that we may increase our exports, though
hard times have produced that result. Our
facilities have been largely increased by ma
chinery, and therefore we are now able to I'M
lersell European countries in many things
they have heretofore furnished to us. An in
5elligent gentleman of Philadelphia, Lorin
Blodgett, has furnished me with list of what
manufacturers are sending
abroad and l learned some facts in this con-
1ection while in Pittsburgh-among them that
The iron of which Jackets for locomotives
made, was formerly procured from Russia.
Now we are sending such iron to Russia, instead
IF importing it from that country. and this
fact shows that we not only have home mar
1et. but are supplying foreign countries with
that article.
Mr.. Blodgett's list of Philadelphia industries
hows that manufacturers export three-fourths
IF their steel forks, hoes and rakes to England
md Central Europe, and from Sheffield they
ire supplied with English wares; also edge and
,ther tools are sent thither; shovels, spades and
,oal hods to South America and Australia;
able cutlery saws, files and levels, rails ana
pixies to South America and the West Indies;
)olts, nuts and rivets to the countries of Eu-
ope, including England and also South Amer
ca; wire to South America and Austria
countries; locomotives, 100 in a year, to
Russia, Brazil, etc. Besides these are exported
ron bridges, sheet roofing, and architectural
ron, cables, chains, and gas and waterpipe.
The increase of our exports enables us to get
back our bonds, as to pay interest on them
It home instead of abroad. 1 do not mean our
United States bonds alone. but your Maryland
nd other State bonds. The conclusion from
IL this is that the nation is becoming better
fl than it was. Unless something should be
lone to check this incoming prosperity, our
ountry will march on to good times again. 1t
would be of advantage to follow in the path
marked out by the trainers of the constitu-
ion, and not undertake new ways
e paying old debts, thus checking
return of general prosperity. member of
congress, Mr.. Potter, in letter to the public,
avs it wocld be better for the business inter-
SITS to abolish Congress. This gentleman has
een in Congress- six years. do not agree
With him. The true thing safely depends on
onest labor. Therefore, the best thing to do
J to keep our credit and our currency sound
nd stable.
Tue President was cheered as he retired from
be platform.
SECRETARY SHERMAN
Ias then introduced, and spoke of the financial
ondition of the country, stating facts taken
lainly from the treasury department, tending
} show IL ut the business of the country is i'm
rowing: tuat the causes of depression are pas
ing away. and signs hopeful and cheering. In |
roof Of this he instanced our excess of exports |
yer imports, the great increase in domestic |
reductions and the advancing credit of the |
ountry. In conclusion lie said: 1.-The best, |
rghtest premise of the future is that our |
eople, inhablting the fairest portion OF the
ointment, fresh for profitable labor,
re becoming day by day one
eople, united in hope confidence and frater
itv; that the iealousies. dissensions and sec