National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-05
BLAINE AND THE FARMERS.
The Republican Candidate for President Visits
a New Hampshire Fair and Makes n Brief
Address.

The Republican Candidate for President Visits
New Hampshire Fair and Makes n Brief
Address.
MANCHESTER, y. H., Sept i.-Thc fourth
day Of the New England fair opened with fine
weather shortly after 10 clock barouchc,
containing Hon. James. g. Blaine, Ex.Gov.
Sinythc, Hon George u. Loring, and Mayor
Portman, was driven upon the grounds, and
was followed by other invited guests in car
ringes. The arrival was greeted with cheers.
When the party were scated tho president of
the New England Agricultural society, Hon.
George D. Lorng introduced Mr. Blaine, who
spoke rs follows;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN It is pleasant to
find ourselves in an asscmblagc where we all
bear name of higher honor than any parti-
san designations an assCmblugc In which we
meet on the board plane Of American citizen.
ship and rejoice in the title rs In itself consti.
tuting n civic distinction of priceless value.
The agricultural fair Is the farmers parllH-
mcnt. on this day and on this occasion. the
most independent class of citizens speak tn
the world by word and deed for that great
fundamental interest on which the republic
rests for Its security and It's prosperity. II has
become trite saying that agriculture, Is
the Nii II'''' measure Of ' the %'"'' Statement
may be comprehendcd when we remember
III llll1 s'il VI ktiftt 1901 tlf N'ttNl
Of the product from farm and flock In the
United States will exceed $1,000, 100000
an amount brought forth In a single year
vastly In excess Of the national debt at the
highest point. We are not in the habit @
considering New England as specially distin-
guishcd for agriculture, 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 inb1
ulous yield The farmer is the true and al
ways successful miner in the extraction of
money from the carth-a fact most striltingly
shown IN the history Of California, whose
fairly began when the energies of her people
| were turned TO the production of bread for
the world instead of gold. The prodigious
consumption of 5s,OOO,OOO people Is brought
allie how vast n proportion OF our ag-
| grcgato product is used mt home, and
how small share Is sent abroad The
| hundred and odd millions Of New England
| and they are compelled to exchange the fruits
| of their mechanical industry to an enormous
amount annually for the means of subsistence
| 50 layishly OutpOurcd from the granarieS of the
more fertile west, and this fnct Is but one OF
many which show the Independence OF our
| people aud the vast extent of our internal eN'
| changes, The scene of to-day has au en-.
| HANGED interest when we reflect that through
out the gorgeous autumn upon which we have
entered II will be reproduced In countless
communities throughout our land From
| ocean To ocean, from northern lake 10 sOutn
| ern gulf the richness OF the harvest, the con
tcntmont and happiness of the people will he
shown on fields as fur, by displays as brilliant
rs those which now delight our eyes and
| gladden. our hearts Nor will the autumn eN
| haust the inspiring scenes.
| When the chill of winter on the northern
border of the union shall make the southern
| sun seem genial and welcome our brethren O
the cotton region will continue the wOndrOu'
story. They invite us TO witness In the con.
mcrclal emporium of the south the great tri
umph of southern agriculture in the produc
tion of that single plant which has revolution
tied the manufactures. They have the finance
| of the world, which has enriched the UntcC
| States beyond the reach of imagination anC
has added intellectually to the comfort, the
| health, and the luxury of the human race
| Standing rs do, in q fair of the New England
states, II is an agreeable duty TO eXtenC
congratulations to New England farmers Oh the
good results of this years labor, and on tn,
general and more important fact that at M
period In the history of New England hus
bandry has intelligent labor been blessed will
more profitable results than during the pres
cnt generation. II there be any one that
doubts this | wish he was here to-day, and
could hear what have heard and see what
have seen. lApplausc.l | heartily cOngrati
late the New England society on the brilliant
| success oftheir exhibition, aud | beg to re
turn my sincere thanks to all for the personal
kindness and cordiality with which l hay'
been honored.
At the conclusion of Mr. Blaine's remarks
he wastcndered three cheers by the crowd, Il
| which he bowed his acknowledgements.