The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
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Reception 81 Cos, cleveland,
ELWIHA, N.Y. Sept, s,-rhis IN a gala
day Tor Elmira. IL II estimated that
D,OO0 people aro ON the fair grounds
Goy, Cleveland, accompanied 10y his pri-
vnto secretary, Col. ban Lamont, aud
Adiutant General Farnswnrth, arrived
thi, morning. At the buNoTn-
orr specia. request uo demonstration
was made at that hOur aside from for
mai salute at twenty n guns hy the
cav airy brigade, The party whs mel ~
the depot by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hll,
Mr.. VI, n, ArnOt and II number ot prom
mont c%itilens.
Gov, Cleveland commenced speaking
NJ 1:ii. lie spoke grhm his carriage Ia
iront Of the Manufacturers hall, and
was introduced 10y the President of the
fair, Immediately after Cleveland
arose a great cheer went up from the
multitude at $4,000 people shouting hem
selves huHrse, His remarks We're lis
tened Ia with great attention, and often
interrupted with cheers.
Tho Governor spoke rs follows: at
affords me great pleasure To- meet won
here to-day, and To have AN opportunity
To inspect the unnuni exhibition, which
illustrates the condition at the agricul.
turc of our state. | regard these Iunual
fairs rs something connected with The
State Government, because, 10 sumo oN-
tent, 40 least, they are iuslrrcd ana 1idUd
by public funds.
lam suro tnut no good citizen j. Ia
cliuUi 10 complain ul the appropriation
al u small pare Oi the p"upl"'S money to
the encouragement of this important in
tercst. Tho TACT mat thus n uuiIu, ,uru-
ishes u distinct recognition 10y the state
Of the valuable relations which It's tar
mors and its farms bear TO the prosper
ity and the welfare OF the COMMON
wealth. We boast of our manuinc-
lures, exceeding, as they do, largely,
those of any other state; but u suprC-
macy is clearly shown when we recall
the fact that IN addition tn our lead IN
manufactures the value OF pa farms and
OthCr products Is secun only among
States. There Is u tiNcdnoss, and II rclia-
bility in agricultural pursuits which are
nOt always fOund IN other branches of
industry and human effort, The soil re-
mains in its place ready To he titled and
the farmer with ruddy health and Draw
ny arms depends alone upOn the work
of his hands and the aid OF kind Proyi
dence for the reward Of his labors.
Thus our farmers are the most indie
pendent of our citizens.
They produce or have within their
reach all they need for their necessities
and comior. Their crops may be more
abundant at II harvest than ut another;
their products may command q higher
price n market time than another.
These conditions may expand or con-
tract their ability to indulge in luXurieS
or expenditures not absolutely needful,
but they should never he in want of the
necessities or the comforts of life. This
is Il sure result of patient and well regu-
lated farming. When IA farmer fails ana
becomes bankrupt in his business W
n,n,H thi,1y .,,tlnntly t,Al- tnr
shittlcSSneSs or too much ambition.
A desire to own more land or stock thar
he can pay for, or an i|ntcrmcddling
with matters that bear NJ relation To his
farm, or such miSmanagemcnt and ig'
nOrance as demonstrates that he has
mistaken his vocation. Fortunes may
he quickly amassed in speculation, and
lost again in a d"y, leaving Il bad exam.
pie, and perhaps decentralization and
crime. The tradesman and manufac-
turer, by vicissitudes OF trade, OF
through the allurements of the short
road to wealth, may, in a day, be over
come, and bring disaster and ruin upon
hundreds OF his neighbors, but in the
industrious, Intelligent and contented
farmer, the State finds safe and proiita-
bic citizens, always contributing to its
wealth and prosperity.
The real value of the farmer to the
State and Nation is not, however, fully
appreciated until we consider that he
feeds millions of Il people who are en-
gagged in other pursuits; that the pro-
duet of his labor fills the venue of our
commerce and supplies al important
factor in our financial relations with
other Nations.
Ihave not come TO attempt to please
you with cheap and tnlsome praise. nol
to magnify our work and Importance,
but | have come MS chief executive Of
the State to acknowledge in its behali
that our farmers yield a full return fOI
the benefits they receive from the State
Government. | have come to remind
YOU of the Importance Of the interests
which you have in charge, and to sug,
gest that, Notwithstanding the farmers
independence, he can not, and must not,
be entirely unmindful Of the value and
the importance to the interests he holds
of "a Just and an economical Govern
ment. 1t is his right and duty to de-
mand that all unjust II inequitable
burdens upon agriculture and its pro
ducts, however caused, should De re
moved, and that while in furtherance Of
other interests of the State, have due
regard that this important one should
not be neglected; thus by his labor as
farmer, and in full performance OF hi,
duty as a citizen. he will create ano
secure to himself his share of the result
of his toll and save and guard for all
people the most important element III
the prosperity of the State.