Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-09
CLEVELAND AT A FAIR.
$1,000 PEOPLE TURN OUT TO
GREET HIM AT ELNIIRA.


He Defines AgricuIture's All Important
Relations to the General Prosperity of
the COuntry-POIitIcs not Referred to
in the Speech-The Governors Subse-
quent Movements.
ELMIRA, n, Y, Sept. S.-This was a
gala day for Elmira. 1t is estimated that
there were $4,000 persons in the city and
on the fair grounds. Gov. Cleveland, ac-
companied by Private Secretary Lamont
| and Adjt. Gen. Farnsworth, arrived at
5:4O O'Clock this morning. At the Gov
ernOr's special request no demonstration
was made at that hour, aside from the sa-
lu.e of q guns by Cleveland's battery.
The party were met at the depot by Lieut..
Gov. Hill, NJ. X. ArnOt, and a number of
spectators, despite the early hour, were
on hand to catch sight of the Governor.
VINO was driven directly to the residence
of Mr.. Arnot, whose guest he will be. At
IL O'Clock, in company with the managers
of the institution, the Governor and Col
Lamont visited the State RefOrmatory.
Gov. Cleveland and party sreceived a
| perfect ovation at the fair grounds. A
crowd followed the carriages in which
the party rode from point to point with
cheers for Cleveland. ''There goes CleVe-
land" was the shout heard on all sides.
The Governor expressed himself as being
pleased with the fair. He commenced
speakinelatl2: As o'clock IRON his carriage.
which was in front of Manufacturers
Hall. He was introduced by the Presi-
dent of the fair association.
Immediately after Mr.. Cleveland rose
a great cheer went up from the multitude
the $1,000 people present shouting. The
| Governors remarks were listened to with
great attention and he was often inter-
rupted by cheers.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
He spoke as follows:
1t affords me great pleasure to meet YOU
here to-day, and to have an opportunity of
inspecting the annual exhibition which illus
trates the condition Of the agriculture of our
State. | regard these annual fairs as some
thing connected with the State government,
because. to some extent at least, they are fOs-
tered and aided by public funds, and am
sure that no good citizen is inclined to COM
plain OF the appropriation of a small part of
the peoples money to the encouragement of
this important interest. The fact that this is
done furnishes distinct recognition by the
state OF the valuable relation which its
the prosperity and welfare of
the commonwealth. We boast of our
manufactures, exceeding as 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
Htbbuu OutN dulOuE INC states. 1nGfG Is q
hXedness and reliability in agricultural pur-
suits which are not always found In other
branches of industry and human effort.
THE FARMERS REWARD.
The soil remains in its place ready to be
titled, and the farmer, with ruddv health and
brawny arm, depends alone upon the work of
his hands and the aid of a kind Providence
for the reward of his labor. Thus our farmers
are the most Independent of our citizens.
They produce, or have within their reach, all
they need for their necessities and their com
fort. Their crops may be more abundant at
one harvest than another, and their pro ofucts
may command higher prices at one market
time than another. These conditions may ex-
pand or contract their ability to indulge in
luNurles or expenditures not absolutely need
tul, but they should never be in want
OF the necessities or comforts of life. This is
a sure result Of patient aud well regulated
farming. When farmer fails and becomes
bankrupt in his business, we may, 1 think,
confidently look for shiftlessness, or too
ambitious desire to own more land or stock
than he can pay for, or intermeddling with
matters that bear no relation to his business,
or such mismanagement as demonstrates that
he has mistaken his vocation.
DANGERS OF SPECULATION.
Fortunes may be quickly amassed in specu-
latiOn and lost in day, leaving a bad examv
pie and perhaps decentralization and crime.
A tradesman or manufacturer by the yicis-
situdes Oftrade or through the aliuraments of
a short road to wealth, may be overcome and
bring disaster and ruin upon hundreds of
his neighbOrs. But in the Industrious intel
ligent and contented farmer the State finds
a safe and profitable citizen, always contrib
uting 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 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 financial relations with other nations. /
have not come to attempt to please you with
cheap and fulsOme praise, to magnify
your worth and Importance, but have come,
as the Chief Executive of the State, to ac-
knowledge in its own behalf that our farmers
yield full return for the benefits they receive
from the State government. l have come to
remind you of the Importance OF the interests
which yOu have in charge, and to suggest
that, Notwithstanding the farmers in
dependence, he cannot and must not
be entirely unmindful of the value and
Importance OF the interests he holds of a
Just and economical government. 1t is his
right and duty 10 demand that all unjust and
inequtable burdens upon agriculture and
its products should be removed, and that
while the turtherance OF other interests of
the state have due regard this important one
should not be neglected. Thus by his labor
as farmer, and in the full performance of
his duty as citizen, he will create and Sc
cure to himself his share of the result of his
tolls, and save and guard for all people the
most important element in the prosperity of
the state.
THE EVENINGS PARADE.
The grandest political demonstration
In honor of Gov. Cleveland. Trains run
ming into the city early in the morning
were loaded with people, the majority of
whom remained over night. Between
and O'Clock this evening special trains
arrived on all roads reaching the city.
The people came In by thousands. From
O'Clock until s the air was resonant with
the music of bands heading visiting dele
cations, which came from all directions
for 100 miles around. At $50 O'Clock a
line composed of fully 1000 men,
headed by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of Elmira, got under
way. The line of march was
through the principal streets. The parade
was reviewed by Gov. Cleveland from the
Rathburn House. The crowd in front o.
the balcony was so dense that the parade
could hardly force its way through. The
procession was also reviewed by Mrs.
Parnell. who was at the residence of
Hon. j. J. O'COnnOr. The line of march
was an almost continuous blaze of illu-
milatiOn.
TWO HOURS PASSING THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Cleveland was obliged to stand for
two hours while the vast line of torches
was passing. After it had passed Col.
0'Byrne, of New York, dismissed the
throng with a few words, which were
cheered to the echo. Gov. CleVe-
land then repaired to the interior
of the Rathburn House and held
an informal reception. One of the pleas
ATTEST events Of the evening was the pre-
sentation of a handsome banner to the
Governor. The banner was of blue silk,
with an elegant design painted
| by hand. The centre piece
| was portrait Of the Governor,
while above his head was represented
heavens in which were four stars labeled,
''SObriety," Justice" ''Hcnesty." "Re-
form" Behind the hilts was to be seen
the just-risng sun labeled ''VictOry."
Surrounding the banner was gilt frame.
The gift was from Messrs. Yost and
Mosher, two young Democrats of Hor-
nellsville, Ne Y.
After an hour Of handshaking, Gov.
Glove and repaired to the home of NJ. H.
Arnott 10 see, needed rest.
1t is estimated thai fully 10000 visitors
were in the city to witness ne demonstra-
tion. Gov. Cleveland leaves the CITY at
l0:40 O'Clock tomorrow morning 1oT
Ganava WHORE he will attend the funeral