The record-union., 1891-09-11

we call at IeaSt warn JHOSe VINO 0IflDdTk III
it of the probability Of loss from too ex-
tensive operations.
The need of the State is an intelligent
population: thousands upon thousands of
acres of land upon sunburnt hills and
dusty plains lie waiting for industrious
hands to change them into fields of ex-
uberant fertility. Population can only
be attracted by the hope of establishing
homes ina prosperous community. Min
ing and general farming and manufact-
uring may be profitable, but the destiny
of California is to be the fruit-producing
State of the Union. We must offer to
the settler the assurance that he can
maintain home upon limited tract Of
land. He perceives at once that that pos
sibility insures friends, schools, churches
and all the concomitantS OF civilization.
The large orchard and vineyard creates
conditions that repel immigration. ] ana
opposed to the large orchard or the'large
vineyard; it prevents the settlement of
the State, lessons the area and possibili-
ties for homes, and lessons the net profit
per acre, and in so far deprives the State
of that much created wealth. Small
farms will solve the labor question. The
experience of this year, when the harvest
was so abundant and fruit suddenly ma
tured, shows that in neighborhoods
where the orchards were small there was
less inconvenience from scarcity of labor
than in less densely settled sections.
have paid marked attention to the ques-
ton of horticulture, and L have done so
with an object which hope the mothers
and fathers and sons who hear me to-
night perceive.
The fathers and mothers, sitting by the
fireside, debate over the future callings
of their sons. The question is of vital
moment to them-nay, TO the whole
State. If the father is farmer he sees
with sorrow the son leave the farm for
the city. The boys eyes are witched by
the glitter and sparkle Of city life. He
Will not listen to the voice of wisdom.
dis future is easily foretold. He sinks
into the cierkship or learns the mere
rudlments of a trade from which he never
rises. 1t Is sad that 1t is so, but neverthe-
less 1t is SO. There are no trades to be
learned to-day. The power of steam has
changed the conditions of success from
what they were fifty, thirty years ago,
and the power of the trades unions pre-
vent the majority OF our boys from learn
ing trades. l look with deep concern
upon the future Of the coming generation
of youth. There seems nothing offered
but the dull, dreary labor of making
brick without straw.
honor labor, but / honor that labor
most which is directed by intelligence
and that labor is most intelligent which is
engaged IN an occupation in which the
mind can take hope for the future. Hor-
tlcGlture offers the field. There is no in
dustrial vocation which engages or de-
mands SO much intelligence. The sue
cessful fruit-grower has need of all learn
ing. lie needs be a student of nature
something OF a chemist, an entonlo!ogist
and merchant. His daily work teaches
him love Of beauty and order. His toll
IS iIGhtoned by the smiles Of his wife and
the company Of his children. He IS his
own master. No corporation bell tolls
his coming or going. He has the sweet
hoFe, aye assurance, that for him the
tree shall grow, the bud shall BLOSSOM.
! the blossom expand to fruit, and
! he shall have nc fruition Of his
labor, While the divine promise stands
that seed time and harvest shall never
| fail. What occupation offers to the young
man wider field for the display of his
| energy OF the exercise of his intelligence
| with greater certainty Of success?
One more thought and l have done. I
| have but one purpose in this address and
| that is to create in the minds Of young
| men a purpose TO engage in rural pur-
! suits. The census shows that the popu-
| lation is increasing i'll the towns in
| greater ratio than in the country. This is
q confessed evil. We must look for the
cause and the remedy. Each must do his
share towards shaping tho destiny of the
State, and If | have implanted III the breast
| VI Oue lldil u feSOlN0 10 plallL tree and
| vine on land which he shah own and call
his home ! shall be amply repaid.
My friends: We live in cline with
which none can compare. Here neither
the austerities of winter dwarf, nor torid
heats enervate. Here is possible the
boldest expression of mems energy.
Here, greater than crops Of grain and
fruit, will be the crop Of men and women,
tho native sons and daughters whose
first lesson in patriotism is the conscious
! pride of being Californans. Let US strive,
while we live, to make this State worthy
of that pride. This State must fulfill her
destiny as one State undivided, indivisi-
| bic. AS California was formed, so let her
be. Her mountains, her climates, her
rivers, and fruit prefigure the integrity of
her territory. The eternal crests of the
Sierra treasure the baptismal waters
whose currents and fountains flow
| to regenerate the plains of north and
south, the apple and the orange grow
side by side, and the two great sister
rivers, born one in the extreme north
and the other in the distant south. but
| issuing from the same mother mountain,
| flow toward each other, embrace and
marry in the center of the State. There
is no room for jealousy, no reason for di-
vision. May | not voice your sentiment
tonight: California, one and undi-
vided-God bless her." Good night