Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-09
covERNoR CLEVELAND.
He Addresses the Farmers ut the
New YoFk Fair.

GOVERNOR LEvELAND.
He Addresses the Farmers ut the
New Yerk Fair.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Sept. S.--This Is q
gala day for Elmira. 1t is estimated
50. 900 people are ON the fair grounds.
Gov. Cleveland, accompanied by his
private Secretary and Adjutant- General
Faruswofth, arrived this morning. AT
the Governors special request the dem.
onstration at that hour was postponed,
aside from salute Of twenty-one guns,
| BY Cleveland Battery. The party was
met at the depot by Lieut. Governor
Hill. Mr.. II. Arnold and number Of
prominent citizens. Governor Cleveland
commenced speaking at 2:45. He spoke
from q carriage in front of Manufactur-
er's hall aud was Introduced by the
President Of the fair. immediately after
Cleveland arose . great cheer went up
from the multitude, II, 600 people shost-
ing themselves hoarse. His remarks
were listened to with great sttention
aud often interrupted with cheer1
The Governor spoke a. follows' u a.
fords me great pleasure to meet you here
to day and to have an opportunity OF
Inspecting the annual exhibition which
illustrates the condition Of the sgricul-
ture Of your State. regard these an
nual fairs Is something connected with
the S:ste government, because to some
extent at least they are fostered and aid
ed by public fuads, and am sure that
no good citizen Is Inclined TO complain
Of the appropriation Of small part Of
the peoples money to the encouragement
OF this Important interest. The fact that
this isdone furnishes distinct recognition
by the State Of the va'uable relation
which its farmers and its farms bear to
the prosperity and welfare Of the COM
monweslth. We boast of our mauufac-
lures, exceeding as they do largely those
Of any other State, but our supremacy is
clearly shown when we recall the fact that
in addition 10 our leading in maaufac.
tnres the yalue Of our farms aud their
products Is second only among the
States. There Is fixedness and
reliability in agricultural pursuits,
which are not always found in other
branches Of industry aud human effort.
The soil remains in it's place ready to be
titled and the farmer, with rudy health
and brawny arms, depends alone upon
the work OF his hands and the aid Of
kind providence for the reward OF his
labor. Thus our farmers are the most
independent of our citizens. They pro-
duce or have within their reach eli they
need for their necessities and comfort.
Their crops may be more abundant at
one harvest than ct Others, their products
may command higher price Ia the
market 1t one time than at another.
These conditions may expand or contract
their ability to indulge in Injuries or
expenditures not absolutely needful,
but they should never be in want Of the
necessaries or comforts Of life. This is
the sure result Of patient and we'll
regulated farming. When the farmer
fails snd becomes bankrupt in his bus
iness he may l think confidently lay it
on sbiftlessness or . too ambitious deaire
to own more land or stock than he can
pay for, or TO intsnneddling with
matters that bear no relation
to Lis farm or such mismanage-
ment and ignorance - demonstrate that
he has mistaken his vocation. Fortunes
may bs quickly amassed in speculation
and last day, leaving . bad example
and perhaps decentralization aud crime.
The tradesman Andmssufacturer through
the vicissitudes Of trade or through the
alluremsnt Of q short road TO wealth,
may In Z day be overcome and bring dis
aster and ruin upon hundreds Of his
neiEhbors. but in industrious, intelligent.
contsnted farmers the state finds safe snd
profitable citiEens always contributing to
its wealth and proAperity. The real
value OF the farmer to the State and Ma.
tion Il not however, fully appreciated
until We considef that he feeds millions
Of our people who are engaged in other
pursuits, that the product of his labor
fills the avenues Of our commerce and
supplies an important factor in our finsn-
cial relations with other nations. have
not come to attsmpt to please you with
choice Language and praise, nor 10 magnify
your worth and your Importance, but
have come - the Chief Executive of the
State 70 acknowledge In it, behalf that
our farmers yield full return for
the benefits they receive from the
State Govsrnment. / have come TO
rernind you Of the Importance Of the ia
forests which you have in charge and
suggest that Notwithstanding farmers
Independence he cannot and must not be
entirely unnindful Of the value and i'm
portancs Of just and ssonom.
ical government. Il is his right and his
duty to demand that sil unjust and in.
equitable burdens upon agriculture and
its products. however caused, should be
removed, and that while the furtherance
Of the other interests Of the State should
have due regard, this important one
should not be neglected. Thus by his
labor ~ farmer and in the full psr-
formance Of hia share Of the results Of
his toll and save and guard for all people
the most important element in the pros.
perity Of the State.
ELMIRA. N. Y !, Sept. S.-Seven thou
sand men were in line tonight in the pse
rade in honor of Gov. Cleveland. Tn
procession was two hours passing the res
viewing stand When the parade wal
dismissed the Governor entered the hote
and held an informal reception. In the
course Of the evening the Governor was
presented with . banner bearing his
portrait, the head eacircled by four
stars typifying obriety, Justice, honesty,
reform. Behind the hills the sun was
just rising, the sun labelled victory.
After general handshaking the Governor
retired for the night. Tomorrow he
attends the funeral Of Secretary Folger
at Geneva.