Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-26
Ex-GOv. Robe IN KANSAS.
'ssusnt Address Before the National
Grange.

cr.uy. ,sn'y-.eeand v.r..os Of tie National
Just clo.es Of Hasb.narv. which ba,
Of The Topeka. Eay... t..-.
.o,,, s4.,-- 'ueee-sfal in il.
w. having been h.'''fy' thirty
meeting vas held in The - SIZED The
Hall Of the State House ~, .s.Fpresen,asive.'
me "iA lived great attention .ra Of
P'Aii'ies from the citizen. Of ~ - AN. and hos
city. They VISITED the Azrien,,ns, axe and
at Manhattan, and we're given h"se
.eption and dinner ny the cstixsn.
city ehich city i fifty mile, from ~
peka, the Union Pacific railroad pro,,to.,
free transportation. There va. also Dub-
lie reception Of he Grange at the STATE
House Gen. John A. Martin gave the sd-
( dre.. Of welcome and eT Governor Fret'k
+ Robbie q Maine ga. selected to respond.
( His aidre.. va, eloquent, approptiats and
warmly applauded by the audience Gov.
I Robe said
Il have the honor 70 represent the north
eastern state Of thl. union, srtendiqz is ter
fitOry farther into the northern latitude than
any other, and near nelghoor 70 fore n
government. We are in high northern l4r
,de, and carry the grange banner high #
Vas frat settled by the Shite man nearls
three centuries ago, lfteen years before tbs
/ landing Of the Pilgrims At Plymouth. f.
vas in Maine that the hrst clearing va,
made for agricultural pursuits. It vi. IL
Maine 10 so that the nrst vessel By namt
Virginia, va. built aud launched upon tn,
Atlantic ocean. Agrieglt Ire aad commerce
for many years we're the chief employ ment.
Of the people Of Maine It lsa state re-
msrSable for IL long and cold wiuters, it,
soil Is generally sterile and rocky and II.
general Appearance compared with kAAsa,
must have been very forbiidiag to it, early
settlers, but by energy labor and frHg4iity
about oBehslf Of the area Vi
h; State il cut up INTO 6JOOL
farms have the honor to represent these
homes and farms, abOundiag with all the com
Forts Of rural life, and surrounded By all the
mDiern and essential agencies Of Pre- dtable
farming | have the honor % represent an
agricultural, commercial and manufacturing
state, and / bring with me ~ an offering
the warm congratulations AMI sincere greet
lags Of not only L. 900 Patrons Of Husband
y but the good ~il Of all The farmer. u
the state, and every other industry. full Of
interest for the general prosperity Of th.
wonderful nation. What marvellous prog
ress has been made during the last cen
fury The early farmer Of Maine and
New England one hundred years ago cult
'aisd their farm, in the same manner and by
similar methods, using the same rude agri-
cultural tools. "a bad been ia use since the
days Of the Hebrews or the farming Of the
aak I
twenty two presidents we're farmer. or sons
Of farmer. NJ own fellow citizen, Hanni-
bs! Ilamlin Who va. vice president Of the
oited States during the day. of the beloved
and lame uted Lincoln, was born on a farm
in Maine, midst the rocky hill, Of oxford
county in sight of the White Mountains and
although nearly 50 years old he is wonder
fully preserved in phy.ic,l strength and
bright intellect and i, practically farmer
to-day. You are engaged in "A noble enter
prise. The prosperity and glory of the ma
ton are based upon the achievement, Of
agriculture From these Incidents We get
useful lesson that farm life produce. great
men, that farm labor /. honorable, that early
rising is comm.ndable, and obedience to the
rlghtful commands Of our superior Is the bs-
SIS Of success, and the characteristic. formed
in youth lead TO the grandest aud noblest re-
sults IN the conflict of active life
have in a limited manner called your at
tentOn 10 a few Of the more common Stats
tics aud methods of reasoning, which c0uclu-
-lyeiy places agriculture as the necessary
and leading pursuit Of this great nation. lts
manifold AMI great interest. asa political
and economic question entities it at least to
the same protection aud favor from public
laws As are bestowed upon other pursuits by
The general ans State governments. | am
inclined 10 accept the language and seuti-
nent of that loyal soldier and distinguished
president and statesman, Andrew jackson.
lie once said to the American people AZ
-lculture. commerce and manufactures should
,e equally favored protcctrd2 and perhaps
he only exception TO thi, rule SHOULD be the
peculiar encourage nlent Of any product, II
'lther, that may he found necessary for our
If We sualyze the word. nf
President Jackson, We find that he favor.
quality Of public favor for the farmer, com
ucrcial man and manufacturer and only dis
egards this sentiment of equality when and
'hrre our independence may be affected. |
I'M quite ,ure that these word, represent the I
en,iment Of nearly all, II not all Of the Ia .
rons Of Ilushardrr of the uitel States 4
y h uur ~ and increasing population. /.
.'hl our NaF'i aura. 7T'''frrs We scurn
he idea Of being dependent nation. but in (
'epensent in ts broadcast sense. Let u' be /.
Independent in our agriculture, our com
urrce, our manufactures which can be Sc
ured by the full enjoyment Of our home
markets, and may American farmers, sailors
md mechanics. rule America, sustaining
hose statesmen and respecting tho.e law,
which protect our home and all the varied Iu-
ustrsl interests of the nation with quality
md justice.