The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-11
AGRICULTURE, ETC.

A'NiN1 -bisEj LlNs
Agriculture. manufactures and mi.
ming constitute the great sources OF
Of our wealth. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that the interests should be
carefully guarded and sedulously
encouraged.
The bureau Of agriculture, stats
tics and mines has already accom-
plished much in bringing our great
agricultural and mineral resources to
the knowledge Of the world. The fer.
tility Of our soil, the richness of our
mines, the saIubrity Of our climate.
the value Of our staples, asd the pro-
ducts Of our forests, have been ex.
tcnSiyely portrayed.
The advertising OF these resources,
however, constitutes Tut Il single fac
tor in the process Of Development
lmro t Mt it is true, essential TO orr
rapid growth-shll only one among
the means by which the desired end
is to he reached. OF what value is
water powers without the capital to
build machinery, and the skilled la-
Dor to direct operations? OF what use
are orr mines without the enterprise
and the muscle TO dig the ores, and
convert them into useful metal; or of
what benefit are a fruitful soil and
genial climate without the paiustak
ing labor Of the intelligent husband.
man! Our sparkling stleams still
with untamed glee pursue their dew.
Gus paths to the sea. Our rich ores
still repoSe in their su~btcrrape5us
beds, unmoved by the pick or shovel
Of the miner. Yet with all the rich.
ness which bounteous nature spreads
before US, the co~mptrOllers reports
shows that our aggregate wealth is
diminishing from year to year.
This spell must be broken. The
bourbonism which has SO long chain
ed US must be distardyd, and a new
Tennessee must be evoked from the
ashes Of the past. Clothed once more
and in her right mind, our noble
State must stand forth, as of old, in
all the radiance Of a star Of the first
magnitude in our glorious constella
ton of States.
To you, as the representatives Of
the people, is assigned the pie asing
DUTY, by appropriate legislation, OF
removing the causes which impede
our progress. AS | have already rec
commended, let ouf system Of popular
education be made efficient and SUI
icient for the wants of our people.
Let labor be made respectable and
honorable by repeating such class leg
~islatlon as tends to make the hired
man, for the time being, the slave Of
the employer. Give TO both the en-
ployer and employee equal remedy for
the enforce ent Of contracts and
equal security against their violations
Let the entire financial policy of our
State be such as shall commend it to
the confidence of the world. Let lust
and wise laws be enacted for the
prompt punishment Of criminals, and
fer the suppression Of of lawlessncss.
and the preservation Of good order
throughout the State. When these
things are done, our native-born citi-
zcns, conteuted and prosperous, will
no longer go abroad 10 seek advan
tages which are not secured to them
at home. Oar emigration will no
exceed our immigration. An
industrious, cnterprisine, intelligent
and every way desirable population
the older and less genial States
Of the Union will seek homes in our
and new = of prosperity
will dawn upon our State.
In conclusion, permit me to express
my earnest hurc that the result of
your deliberations will be character
.2cd by wisdom, justice, and the high
2st regard for the rights of the whole
people Of Tennessee, and When your
@bols are closed, and you shall re-
turn to your homes and families, you
may receive FROM your constituents
,he welcome plaudit Of "NVell done,
.hou good and faithful servant"
ALVIN HAWKINS.