New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-19


STATE FAIR IN COLUMBUS
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 10 (special)-The announce,
uept that Secretary Rusk would address the Farmers
Alliance ct the state Fair to-day hrousk; an immense
throng Of people TO the capital city. at least 10000
people being on the fair grounds. The weather was
propitious and before In the history OF the Ohio
state Board Of Agriculture vas there such an out
psurins Of the people as on this OCCASION The recap.
ton accorded to the distinguished visitor was nat
tertng With his private secretary he was driven
10 the grounds early this ornhs and 'ocnt the fore
boon In examining the exhibits. Ex.Pres!dent Hayes
and Governor Campbell arrived at the grounds shortly
after noon aud With Secretary Rneks party were en-
teftatned at luncheon At the womans Department At
O'Clock the meeting was called TO order Mayor Brn'k
acting As master OF ccremonie. Governor Campbcu
SPOKE brleay. limiting bis remarks TO pleasant intro
dnction Of exPcsldcnt Hayes. Tho c3Prcsidcnt said
tet he would OF make speech today. being On the
programme for tomorrow. but be would perform more
pleasant duty. the Introduction Of the Hon j. NJ Rusk.
the first Secretary Of Agriculture Of the United states
The Secretary was loudly aopauded as be ro'c to
sneak lie prefsced lis rcniar.s BY reference u
the fact that the last time he had attcpdcd fair In
this. lis native State was at Columbus. IN l-5'.
being then the way To the state Of his adoption
Addressing himself specially to the farmers. he pad
glowing tribute to the loyalty with which they Had
followed their oountrys Nag Oh the field Of battle ana
OF their more peaceful avocatons since the war lie
traced the development OF agriculture in the United
States presenting brief Picture of Its present con-
clton and forecasting It's probable condition siHty
years hence when not less than OO,0OOC00 peOrc IN
this country will look to agriculture for daily food.
This will uecosSitate a doubling Of the products OF
each acre. and means great change III methods O.
(arn1iuk The greatest factor In enabling agriculture
TO meet these demands must be such technical educa-
ton as Is provided in the agricultural colleges and
experiment stations 80 generously endowed BY the
General Government After paying q wing tribute
to Ohio the speaker reviewing the present extent and
distribution Of agricultural products In this county
decided that this array Of figures tcachc three Things
First the great relative importance OF the houic
market and the wisdom OF cultivatins 1t.
Second the ccessity for such Investigation in the
acricnltre II the coutry os Will enable the trrcrs 10
supply 1t with large portion Of products now Ill
ported.
Third, that the surplus exported. although small,
Is a. important factor In regulating home prices an"
consequently this Government must put forth ID"
greatest energy ard slerncss in extending the foreign
markets
ono OF the chief factors IN this work musf be
guarantee Of the purity Of .rlcrcan foo1 p!odnct'
and be advised that their Manufacture BE- suiiOrnien
BIZ stringent regulations. hccN!ary RuSK ao''ca'co
larrs measure OF reciprocity which Ls defined US
certain give.and.takc' policy. He se'd tLa' hFe'''
fore the American policy has been one oI an sN"S
and no taLus snrr.udc:ine Quito Oh c"hcr. mos.
etc. without securing reciprocal advantages III o'hai'
OF American products from governments SenHhted bS
this reduction Of dstiHs. He concluded MS reiT;h'o
10 reciprocity in the following verbs
IL prrumc therv are some manufacturers III N!i'
country who would be Willing 10 sacriH'" yoa' won
interests for Kind Of reciprocity tli' ""u'l oe''''
them as much u, II might hurt you. AN OPP ~ -
that KIND of reciprocity. 20 far Us icfVioT' Fans
never give somerhin: for nothing. favor II. "heh'
ever It is evident that treaty OF reciprocity means Tic
benefit Of tho larger part Of the American pcoplo
ascc TO IT, and whenever II is evident that RECIPROCITY
with this or t.W country. or N tbs or mat piouuc''
would injure any Industry Of that larger pai1 Of ouf
people. am against IT, a.h fDr America his'' i.S'
and all the time. ] AN attached 70 no mere Iori
IT words, 70 no policy because Of IT. name. Mnhl !
am after Is rcsuis. results Ceuccai - majority u
my cOuItryme'i.' .. ,,
The secretary advocated stringent Homestead laws:
limited IN their Operation TO ciinen- Oh me ChI''c
states, and aOsopie prohibition o! alien owners up oi
land lie congratulated the farmers upon the 90
vclopmcnt of agricultural organizations. warned them
NOT 10 expect impossible results Of lcgslato'i. al
y,sed them 10 be careful OF their own and others
rights and closed by defining tho work Of the A'lcn!
,uIa Department aud plcdglng 10 farmers It's lea Is
cooperation and AID o,,
Secretary kusk went this evening 70 Chicago