The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-24
FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR.
THE OPENING ADDRESS MADE BY
EX-SENATOR DUBIGNON.

the Fress-A Big Crowd Present and
Everything Auspicious for q Sue
cesstul Meeting.
MACON, GA, Oct. 23-The state fair
opened auspiciously to-day. The crowd in
the city was much larger than usual for the
opening day. and the weather was pleas
att
The inaugural exercises took place in
Music hall at II o'clock, when Gov. Northen
declared the fair formally open, and intro
duced Hon F. G. duBignoD, who delivered
the opening address
Other addresses were delivered by Hon.
W. Y. Atkinson and R G. Mitchell.
Senator Brown was not present but was
represented by his secretary, Col Avery,
who announced that the speech the senator
would have delivered had be been able had
been given TO the state press and would
reach the public through that channel.
Altogether the opening was a big success
and everybody is encouraged.
fo-nights incoming trains have been
crowded and the hotels and boarding houses
are already running over.
Tomorrow the big trades display viii
be the feature.
SENATOR BROWNS ADDRESS.
The address prepared by Senator Brown
for the occasion would fill a page Of the
MORNING NEWS. He begins by referring
to his inability 10 deliver it in person Then
he alludes to the settlement Of the country
the American revolution, the period follow
ing its success. the experimental nature OF
the constitution, state power, and the 10y
alfy of the south 70 the constitution. Then
he says:
few words now in reference to our present
and the future of our country.
The war between the states terminated
TWENTY-FIVE years ago. There has been time
for passion 10 cool and prejudice to aoate and
for reason and common sense to resume their
wav The American people are q very practi-
cal people, aud those who fought on each
side in the great contest learned 10 respect the
gallantry Of their opponents, and each Is bound
10 give credit to the other for proper and pa
triotic intentions The mass OF the people who
espoused either side 10 the great contest have
shown themselves ready to do justice to
the motives and intentions OF their oppo-
nents
It matters not now whether a man wore the
blue or the gray. II he was good soldier and
did bis duty faithfully, and is now a good citi-
gen he is entitled 70 respect, and will receive II
from all fair minded men Of either side. Espe-
cially is this true of those who bore arms, and
were at the front when the battle RACED most
furiously. They respected each others gal
lantry: they admired each others valor; where
they met face to face. where the terrible contest
fhlckeleQ. and men IeiL on DOLl Sl0eS, Lney nat
uraIly conceived an admiration for each other.
II the whole question of the settlement of
contest, the terms 10 be granted TO the van
quished, the prospective policy TO be adopted,
had been left to the soldiers who fought under
Grant and Lee and Sherman and Johnston, in
stead Of to the politicians, It would long since
have been settled upon just and fair basis. -
SECTIONAL ISSUES.
Next be emphasizes the fact that sectional
antagonism is fostered by politicians. and
cites the force force bill as an instance,
proving the assertion. The negro problem
is then treated at considerable length. He
says:
The Republican party has been greatly dis
appointed at the result OF it's negro policy, and
now once more desperate effort is to De made
by the force bill to retrieve the misfortune
which was entailed upon them when the ballot
was put in the hands of the negro, and let me
remarE here that the southern states will see
that it is held there. We were opposed to Civ
Ing the ballot to the negro; but as it has added
largely to our representative population and
given us about forty members Of congress in
addition to those we would otherwise have had
we cannot afford TO give it up, and as it takes
three-fourths of the states to alter, the
const tuition so as to take the
ballot out of the hands of the negro the
democrats will see that It is not done. The
south will still get the benefit OF it for what 1t
II the Lodge bill should pass and become a
law there would be as great a disappointment
was over the change of the constitution giving
the negroes the right to vote. The southern
white people, without the use Of force or any
improper agencies will always be able TO con-
troll a majority of the voters Of the southern
states, no matter who may be the managers of
the election.
TRIBUTE TO THE FARMERS.
Coming down to the topic appropriate to
the occasion, the address says:
This association, known as the Georgia State
Agricultural Society. lis organized and cond ucted
for the purpose mainly of advancing agricultu-
raj and kindred pursuits within the limits of
our own state.
All must admit that agriculture more than
any other pursuit is of the most vital impor-
tance to any people. No people can reach
high state of civilization. Intelligence and re-
f1nement without good agricultural system.
Nan must seek his support among the produc-
tions of the earth, and as every other profes-
sion, occupation or calling in society is depend
ent upon agriculture for Its livelihood and sup
port no one can question the vital importance
OF this support TO refined and civilized society
Where in all the long history of the past
could be found a more refined, scholarly, high
bred and well cultivated race or association of
people than the old leading farmers and plant
ers OF the south under our late system? The
most intelligent. the most refined, the most
cultivated portion of society was found among
the agriculturalists, and it must ever be so
where agriculture is properly practiced and
conducted and society is properly organized
The much more numerous class of our society
are the sgricuturists; but it cannot be ques-
toned that they have not exercised the power
and control over elections and governmental
affairs which their numbers entitle them TO-
They have been confiding and true, and they
have left it TO other persons of other pursuits
mainly to conduct the affairs of the politicians
and statesmen The consequence has been that
their claims to just and fair recognition have
not always been respected as they should have
been. They have borne this state Of things for
long time with great patience
and moderation; but they have
finally reached the point where they
agement of their own interests, and to have
word to say in the manner of conducting he
affairs of the government.
This, think, is commendable. and have no
quarrel with any organization of farmers who
unite themselves together for the purpose, not
OF assaulting and Gripping the interests of
other classes, but OF protecting their own.
ALL INTERESTS TO BE CONSIDERED.
But it should be borne in mind that there are
other vital interests in society well as agri-
culture, and, while it is the duty of the agricul
turists to stand firmly by their rights and
maintain the power which their number and
position eDtitle them to. still they should al
ways be guarded and careful in the exercise of
that power and use it with due regard to the
rights and interests of all otter classes of So
cirty. There is, or should be, a system of checks
and balances betwee.c the respective interests
of society, and each should always be
ready to do justice TO the other IL you
have the power to enact laws, be careful
that you enact just laws and while you ad-
vance your own interests, do not cripple the
interests of others further than is absolutely