New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-14
GRANGERS' DAY AT THE FAIR
GRAND MASTER BRIGHAM MAKES AN AID.
DRESS AT SYRACUSE.
HE SPEAKS ON THE FARMERS sHARE'-A GOOD
AUDIENCE IN THE DRILLING RAIN.
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AUDIENCE IN THE DRILLING RAIN.
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Syracuse ". Y, sept. I3.-Grangers' Day at the
State Fnir called out day fully as large crowd as
greeted the Governor last saturday. The morning was
devoted to viewing the fine exhibits, and 1t was
noticed that the cattle and sheep departments were
sought ont By the farmers and their wives as especial
points Of interest 70 be seen first Soon after IL
O'Clock tn Crnngers and their families formed two
lines, extending several hundred feet from the presi.
dents Office to the gate the West Shore station
Between these lines marched the band. escortng the
grand master Of the National Grnge, j. H. Brigham.
OF Ohio. Grand Marshal NJ q. SnoOk Of Fayetteville.
in charge.
The grand master took luncheon with the officers
Of the State Agricultural Society. after which he was
escorted to the speakers stand. drilling rain set
in about this time and many obliged to seek
shelter, while thousands Of Others brnved the dis
agreeable situation listened with close attention
to the speaker. President Potter introduced Grand
Master Brigham. the address OF welcome and the
response being omitted Grand Master Brigham an
nounced his subject The Farmers SHARE 1t
the farmers he said. who came first to this country
to establish homes to III the soil. TO worship God
according TO the dictates OF their own conscience.
The farmers were the pioneers OF our country: they
cleared the forest and drained the swamp and OpeneN
the way for all other Industries OF this land. They
braved the dangers and had their full share Of trials.
and It was through their skill and labor t-at this
country brought to the notice Of the whole world.
Farmers and farmers were at the front In all
battles for their country and 1t was the farmers who
helped frame the Constitution that started the
full career OF our country. After the II the
farmers who back to TIL the soil and TO lend their
heart and hand I'm establishing the credit OF this
country and TO assist In raising the heavy debt In
cured. This Nation. the strongest and richest In
the world has become what II Is largely through the
efforts OF her farmers.
Farmers have done stlll more. They have laid the
foundation and have organized and to-day there Is
not an organization existing that has done so much
toward uniting the blue and the gray the Grange.
The Patrons OF Husbandry have done more TO heal
the wounds between the two sections because all take
the blgation. meet around the same altar and
are all working together for the same end sisters
and brothers" continued the speaker, this IS grand
organization OF Now believe that It Is no more
than right that farmers OF to-day should have
their share OF the profits Of their labor Farmers are
not receiving their share. i do not believe that
farmers are the verge OF ruin or that they are
going starve, but do believe that they are not
receiving their just dues We farmers must see to
this matter You complain OF the boys and girls
leaving the farm They will continue to do 1t long
other labor pays them better. / think they dis
play good Judgment IN selecting the occupation that
pays them best But there Is no reason why farmers
should not secure their share and make occupa-
ton as profitable that OF any other. Farmers
should have better recognition In making laws and
directing the affairs OF this Government There should
be men from the farm In our legislative bodies.
The men OF legislatures should be those who love
their country, who love the home; and where can
sou and men who love their country and home better
than the farmerf Wealth Is concentrating In our
great cities but there Is also concentrating there
dangerous element clement who use their con-
centrated power to rule those cities. We must use
~, IN have
In state and National affairs. We must look out for
ourselves, for certainly no one else Will.
;" 1t Is important that people should be educated
IN the duties Of citizenship for here citizen
is sovereign as well. Farmers have great
responsibility 70 meet along this line. Our duty is
to that the boys and girls OF our farms are
educated and qualified for the responsible positions
Of life, that they may help sustain the great mora!
principles Of on. county, We as dn n&ssrs =, must ":
right. Our order is not political allied % any
.na there sna ss sse
capitalists and It is our duty to stand between these
two factions and Insist that hight mus; be Observed
profit for our labor we must make talent available
e %;, desire %5sS due %s t css
weldirscd labor: Talk about danger from trusts
# no ae al Of
hands and Sss and the DO st We Of ne dA'
Il never felt the strength Of the farmer more
than to-day, when came upon this ground ana saw
the faces OF the noble men and women who stand
about affairs and are banded together with friend
ship ties. Members OF the Grange, be OF good cheer
we never before strong as We are today.
our order is being recognized everywhere. IF any
one here Is not a member beg him to examine our
record and II 1t Is not for his interest 10 toir
rs. HIS sympathy may be with us, but we want
his help
On invitation Of State Grand Master W. C. Clifford
Of jamestown, all members OF the Grange were In
,tted 10 large tent, the headquarters Of the order,
10 meet the National Grand Master. Here hundreds
Of sturdy farmers exchanged the grip and received
an encouraging word from their guest and the highest
official OF their order There now abolt 600
oranges in the State with q membership OF nearly
1900.