Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
A Grand Reception At EImira-Fifteen
Thousand Persons Present.


Thousand Persons Present.
The following additional is given regard
ing Cleveland's reception at Elmira Mon
day:
Crowds followed the carriages in which
the party rode from point TO point with
cheers for Cleveland. There goes Cleye-
landl" was the shout heard on all sides.
The Governor expressed himself as being
well pleased with the Fair. He commenced
speaking at 2:IJ L. NJ. from his carriage.
which was in front OF the Manufacturers
Hall. He was introduced by the president OF
the Fair Association. Immediately after
Governor Cleveland rose great cheer went
up from the multitude, $1,000 persons
present shouting themselves hoarse. The
Governors remarks were listened to with
great attention. He was often interrupted
with cheers. lie spoke as follows
at affords me great pleasure TO meet
you here to-day, and 20 have an opportu-
nifty OF inspecting the annual exhibition
which illustrates the condition OF the agri-
culture Of our State. | regard these
annual fairs as something connected with
our State government, because, to some eX-
tent at least, they sre fostered and aided
by the public funds, and | am sure that no
good citizen is inclined TO complain OF the
appropriation Of small part OF the peO-
pies money to the encouragement OF this
important interest. The fact that this is
done furnishes 4 distinct recognition by the
state OF the valuable relation which its
farmers and lis farms bear TO the prosperity
and welfare OF the Commonwealth. We
boast OF or manufactures, exceeding Is
they do largely those Of any other State;
but our supremacy Is clearly shown when
we recall the fact that In addition to our
lead IN manufactures the value OF our farms
and their products is second only among
the States. There Is fiXedness and relia.
Dllity in agricultural pursuits which
are not always found in other branch
es OF industry and human effort.
The SOL remains in its place, ready to be
titled, and the farmer, with Tuddy health
and brawDy arm. depends alone upon the
work OF his hands aud the aid OF a kind
Providence for the reward OF his labor.
Thus our farmers are most Independent OF
our citizens. They produce or have within
their reach all they need for their necessi-
ties and for their comfort. Their crops
may be more abundant at one harvest than
at another, and their products may COM
mand higher prices nj one market-time than
another. These conditions may expand or
contract their ability to indulge in luxuries
or i'm expenditures not absolutely need.
full, but they should never be in want OF
the necessities or comforts OF life. This
Is the sure result OF patient and well-regu-
lated farming. When the farmer fails and
becomes bankrupt in his business we may,
! think, confidently look for shiitlessness,
or too ambitious desire to own more land
or stock than he can pay for, or informed.
ding with matters that bear no relation to
his; or such Encouragement and ignorance
a. demonstrate that he has mistaken his
vocation. Fortunes may be quickly amassed
in speculation and lost in day, leaving a
bad example and perhaps decentralization
and crime. Tradesman or manufacturer,
BY yicissitudes OF trade or through the
allurements OF a short road TO wealth. may
In day be overcome and bring disaster and
ruin upon hundreds Of his neighbors. but in
the industrious, intelligent, and contented
farmer the State finds safe and profitable
citizen, always contributing to its wealth
and prosperity. The real value OF the
farmer TO the State and nation IL not, how
ever, fully appreciated until we consider
that lie feeds millions OF our people who
sre engaged in other pursuits-that the
product OF his labor fills the avenues OF
our cOlnmtTCf, anu suplilits III nlpOTIinJ
factor IN our financial relations with other
nations. / have not come to attempt to
please YOU with cheap and fulsome praise,
nor to magnify your worth and your i'm
portance. but ] have come rs Chief
Executive OF the State 10 acknow-
ledge on its own behalf that our
farmers yield full return for the benefits
they receive from the State government. /
have come 10 remind you OF the impor-
lance Of the interests which you have In
charge, and to suggest that notwithstanding
the farmers independence, be cannot and
must not be entirely unmindful OF the value
and iml ortance TO the interests he holds
OF Just and economical government It
IL his right and his duty to demand that
all unjust and inequitable burdens upon
agriculture and its products. however
caused. should be removed. and that while
in furtherance vi other interests OF the
State, have due regard that this important
one should not be neglected. Thus by his
labor as farmer and the full performance
of his duty ~ citizen, he viii create and
secure 10 himself bis share OF the result OF
his toll. and save and guard for al the peo-
Die the most important element IN the pros
perity Of the State" T.