Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11

Spec CHI before New England Farmers.

The fourth day of the New England
fair, at Manchester, N. H., opened with
fine weather. James G. Blaine, ex-G0v-
ern0r Smythe. George B. LOring, and
Mayor POrtman entered the grounds at
noon, followed in other coaches by mauy
distinguished citizens. Mr.. Blaine was
received with cheers. When the party
were seated the President OF the New
England Agricultural society, George b.
Loring, introduced Mr.. Blaine, who
spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1t Is pleas
ant to find ourselves in an assemblage
where all bear name higher In honor
than any partisan designation; an as
semblage in which we meet on the broad
plane of American citizenship, and re-
JOice in the title as in itself constituting
a civic distinction of priceless value.
The agricultural fair Is the farmers par
liment. On this day and on this Occa-
sion the most Independent class OF citi-
zens speak to the world by word and
deed for that great fundamental inter.
est on which the republic rests for its
security and its prosperity. 1t has be
come trite saying that agriculture ls
the basis OF all wealth. But the full
measure of the statement may be com
pretended when we remember that in
this year of grace, 1884, the total value
of product from farm and flock in the
United States will exceed $3,OOO,5OO,OOO,
an amount brought forth in single
year vastly in excess of the national
debt at its highest point. We are not in
the habit Of considering New England
as especially distinguished for agricul'
ture, and yet the annual product from
her soil is greater in value than all the
gold taken from the mines Of California
and Australia in the richest year Of their
| fabulous Weld. The farmer is the true
and always successful miner In the ex-
traction of money from the earth, a fact
most strikingly shown in the history OF
California, whose splendid march to
wealth and power only fairly began
when the energies of her people were
turned to the production OF bread for
the world instead of gold. The prOdig
iOus consumption of $4,000 10 of people
| is brought strikingly before us when we
realize how vast proportion OF our ag-
gregate product is used at home, aid
how small share is sent abroad. A
hundred and odd millions In New Eng
land farm product does not support her
own people, and they are compelled to
exchange the fruits of their mechanical
| industry to an enormous amount annu-
ally for means of subsistence 80 lavish
| ly outpOured from the granaries Of the
more fertile west; and this fact is but
one of the many which show the indie
pendence of our people and the vast ex-
tent Of our internal exchanges.
The scene to-day has enhanced inter
est when Wv effect that throughout tho
gorgeous aul ANN upon which we have
Just entered it will be reproduced in
countless communities throughout our
land. From ocean to ocean, from north
ern lake to southern gulf, the richness
of tke harvest, the cOntentment and
happiness of the people will be shown
on fields as fair, by displays as brilliant
as those which now delight our eyes and
gladden. enr hearts. Nor will autumn
exhaust the the inspiring scenes. When
the Chill of winter on the northern bOr-
der of the UEiOn shall make the south
ern sun seem genial and welcome, our
brothers Of the cotton region will con-
tinue the WondrOus story. They invite
us to witness the commercial emporium
of the south, the great triumph of South
ern agriculture in the production of
that single plant which has revolution
lied manufactures. They have the
finest in the world, which has enriched
the United States beyond the reach of
imagination, and has added inculpably
to the comfort, health, and luxury Of
the human race.
Standing as l do in the fair New Eng
land States, it is an agreeable DUTY to
extend congratulations to New England
farmers, congratulations on the result
of this years labor, and on the gentle
and more important fact that at no pc
Rod in the history of New England hus-
bandry has intelligent labor been bless
ed with more profitable results than dur
ing the present generation. If there be
anyone that doubts this wish he was
here to day and could hear what have
heard and see what / have seen. lap
Dlausel heartily congratulate the New
England society on the brilliant success
of this exhibition. and l. beg to return
my sincere thanks 20 all for the person
al kindne5 and cOrdiality with which l
have been hOnOred.
At the CONCLUSION Of Mr.. Blaino's re-
marks he was given three cheers by the
crowd, to which he bowed his acknOwl-
edgements. Mr.. Blaine was then escort
ed to his carriage and driven directly to
the residence of Ex-Governor Smythe.
4, aMonopOlsst.