Telegram-herald., 1886-09-01
SHERMAN SPEECH.
He Addresses the Farmers
Of the Buckeye State.
NOT BLOODY SHIRT BUT THE TARIFF.
The Dedication OF the State Fair
Grounds at Columbus-Speech-
Making by Gov. Foraker. Judge
Thurman and Others.

CoLUNBus Ohio. Aug. 81 - The new
grounds OF The State Board Of Agriculture
were formally dedicated today This being
Columbus day. many Of the business
and manufacturing houses of The city we're
closed and every body went % the fair The
exercises consisted mainly ia speech max
ing by Governor Foraker. Judge Allen
G. Thurman and Senator John
Sherman, who were escorted 81 the
grounds IN carriage Alter an intr0duo-
tory speech by Gen ; H. Hurst on behAlf Z
of the Stale Board OF Agriculture, Gov For
aker responded ln a brief speech, accepting
on behalf of the Stale, the noble gin Of the
grounds. He congratulated the Board on
their energy and success and said that il
was a comfort 20 know that the State fair
al least had home. he was frequently
applauded.
Alter Governor Foraker concluded Judge
Thurman was introduced, and made a short
speech. which was well received and loudly
cheered. senator Sherman was then intro
duced, and made the speech Of the day
After opening with a pleasing out
line OF the growth OF the industrial
interests OF the country, and showing
the benefits of invention, he proceeded 10
ttlctAtl tue QlcdQNdAid d-tc bl great NltNEt,
that had been made in the last forty years
aud 10 discuss the remedies proposed The
regulation of the railroads he said, was one
Of the most important questions which he
would only state, leaving Congress 10 argue
it. Concerning protection there might be
difference of opinion. Nearly verybOdy
said be, admits that we can and ought 10
levy taxes on imported rather than dOmes-
tic goods but one party saws that IL ought
10 be done for revenue Only and another
saws for protection as well. Now / am for
both. The Ohio people ought TO agree that
whatever principle Is applied ought 20 ex-
tend 10 the productions OF the farm as well
as those of the workshops We ought also
TO agree that the same principle ought to
extend 10 the raw articles as well as 10 the
finished. The problem immigration is
also a serious one. aud demands careful
study. Immigrants have added largely to
our wealth and have made as what we are
but now, With changed conditions. there
is q growing feeling that even 50 great
good might have elements of danger IN il.
sufficient TO say" said Senator Sherman,
that with our growing population we
must commence the study of these prob
lens of social order and employment that
have occupied the attention OF European
countries We must cultivate a stronger
national feeling. The civil war has re-
moved the great cause of our dissenuOnS.
Let us feel as members of the great
American family we are all akin 10
each other; that we cherish the same flag,
enjoy the same liberties, are entitled 10 the
same protectiOn and are common receivers
of the inheritance of Tree institutions
founded u uson ihe yalor and wisdom and OF
our iorefathers and preserved and strength
ened by this generation. The farmers OF
America are the strength of this country.
Mayor { c. WadrOn then made a short
speech after which three cheers we-e given
and the fair was declared open.