The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-05
POLITICAL CONDITION OF EUROPE AND
AMERICA.

other things, that the ClCl2onB or Rome
were not mere Italians, and that immi.
grafton is better than invasions and
Conquests. Immigrants bring wealth az
we'll as numbers, and this wealth may
be utilized by the immigrants them
selves on the millions OF acres OF rich
lands, portion of which the govern
ment gives to actual settlers by our
Homestead laws.
wealth" said Mr. Seymour, "canuoI
grow in this way in Europe. Their
prices at which lands are bought and
sold vary but little in the course OF life
time, and all that the owner gains is the
value of what he raises, He cannot, as
is frequently the case with us, spend
each year all he earns and then leave to
his family land which has increased
fifty or hundred fold in value since he
became its owner. 1t is this fact which
gives our country its swift increase ol
wealth. This is known to the people oi
Europe, by the constant correspondence
between those that come here and their
friends at their old homes makes them
more intelligent about our affairs than
their rulers or the wealthy classes. For
these reasons, thousands of young Ger
mans, in the vigor of youth, to escape
the burden of military duty, get away
from their native country to ours. EV-
cry attempt to hold them by force
makes their Government odious III their
eyes,"
He then glanced at the political condi'
tions of the two continents, showing the
disadvantages Europe is laboring under
through it's being cut up into many ma
tionalities, whereby the barriers to in-
terCourses are aggravated by difference
Of language and laws, and the burdens
of great armies, the evils Of national
hates and the curse of bloody wars. OF
European rulers he said: I'm the light
of present civilization their diplomacy
has sunk 80 low in regard to truth and
honor that it tends to demoralize the
world with the idea that ministers Of
State may use tricks and stratagems
which would be deemed swindling in
private affairs
Speaking of the division of our agriCul'
ture into grand departments and the
effects of this upon farming and farmers,
be alluded to the various products of the
soil in the North, South, East and West,
each shaping the business, commerce
and transportation of its regions in ways
which cheaper production and the cost
of reaching markets. In this connection,
he added: "When the Pacific States get
rid of their gold there will be another
Of agriculture more enrich
ing and beneficial than all that can be
dug from mines. Gods blessings do not
go with the gambling chances of finding
luCre in the bowels Of the earth, as it
does with the industry which works with
Him in bringing forth the fruits of the
soil.
This system, he said, improves not
only farming, but the farmers as well,
and the influence of the great depart.
ments of agriculture are not more strik'
ing in their results upon production
than they are upon the intelligence of
the producers. He then proceeded to
explain the qualities which should be
possessed by farmers in order to insure
success, saying:
INTELLIGENCE OF FARMERS.
"We see energy, courage and intelli'
renee developed and displayed in their
sxacting pursuits. Those engaged in
hem must not only exercise wisdom in
he care and improvement Of their
nerds, but they must know much about
The wants and markets Of the East and
europe. They are active in cutting
lown all uncalled for charges; and in
opening new railroad and water routes.
Those who deal in making and selling
.rticles which are used throughout the
world are made more intelligent than
hose who deal with local markets.
hey must learn the condition and
wants of other people and the laws of
commerce. This not only promotes
arming, but it improves the mind of the
armer when he thus deals with States
md nations afar of. The same truths
Ipply to those who make provisions in
,tates where Indian corn is the chief
,roduct. In their packing houses they |
earn how pork must be cured and |
,acked to meet the views of different |
how every part Of the animals
hey kill is made valuable by a knowl- |
dge of the uses to which it can be put.
'he hair is sent in one direction, the
oct in another, and even the blood is
arefully preserved, for use in some re.
aote quarter. Where wheat is raised
n large scale the same truths are man.
tested. In none are they brought out
0 distinctly and and in such details as
n dairy regions. AS most of the cheese
nd much of the butter made by us is
ent to Great Britain or to the countries
n the Continent, it is necessary to con-
alt the taste of foreigners. With regard
} these articles they are critical. They
re apt to vary in quality, and if this is
lferior they will command but small
rices. Skill is required in their pro-
uction, and the details concern many
roblems in chemistry and with regard
, animal and vegetable life. To meet
Il these questions numerous societies
re organized, where all things relating
} this business are discussed. Those
nGsged in it have been educated upon
lany subjects which do not upon first
lew seem to be connected with their
ursuits. In the country, upon the days
hen sales are made, the state of the
ondon market is made known by the
SO of the ocean cable. The prices of
Did aud of freights are written upon a
lack board, where they can be seen by
i. l have on several occasions attended
18th men of prominence of our own or
{ foreign countries, the sale of these
roducLs, and they all expressed surprise
hen they learned the methods, the in.
diligence and the range of topics dis.
Used by buyers and sellers. Theac
nd widespread intelligence thus gener-
ed by our departments for the produc.
on and our methods for the sale Of
roducts gives assurance of our ability
hold kha uround ua houa Oained in |