The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-06
Governor Browns speech.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND CITIZENS OF THF
PAwTUxET VALLEY:

Mr.. PRESIDENT AND CITIZENS OF THE
PAwrUxEr VALLEY:
am glad to once more join with you in
this annual reunion. IL seems but little
while since we last met here, but 1T has
been long enough for us TO have passed
through an experience which we would
willingly have missed. Since we last met
here there have been hours of idleness
which we would have been spared and
moments OF worry, knowing not what the
next day might bring forth that we would
rather not have suffered. We have all felt
it, artisans, manufacturers, merchants
and farmers. Not all alike, nor perhaps
to the same degree, but sufficient to teach
us that the blow cannot fall on one per-
son. on one industry, ON one State with
out the effect being felt by the whole
people.
We are not here to discuss the reason
for the hard times, for upon that we
might not all be able to agree. But we
are here today, with the sunshine OF hope
brighter upon us than ii has been FOR
many months past, and We can stand upon
a platform TO which we can all agree. We
can throw off dependency and pluck up
courage and help'to turn the current of
these valleys.
There is no community in this State
that should be beating and throbbing
with greater commercial prosperity than
that amid which are now gathered. Ill
should be asked what locality In the State
would typify New England life OF today,
think should point to the factory viii
lagos that surround us, for here we find
an example OF the farm and fac
tory working together 20 mutual advan-
tage. This is SO well illustrated
in the exhibition which j have had the
pleasure of viewing. Here are splendid
stock and specimens OF earth's fruit, also
the products OF the spindle and loo,n,an
grand industrial exhibition which re-
veals the home life, the culture and refine
nient OF the community.
This valley has had wonderful growth
OF which you may all feel proud, inasmuch
as you have contributed TO its prosperity.
And il must continue TO develop and ex-
pand until we have five cities in Rhode
Island. All who reside here seem TO he
endowed with an enterprising spirit
which allows Of 10 limit TO your pros
perity.
l, however, came down to see you and
grasp your hand but not TO make speech.
Before giving way t6 others ] want to
leave one idea with you. i was down at
Kingston the other day looking over the
Agricultural college. saw the re-experi-
ments with the soil, indicating the effect
on the plants OF the several kinds
OF fertilizers. The results surprised me.
/ saw how man could farm ell his life
and get but scanty living while with
little knowledge and a little outlay he
could obtain rich reward for his labors
from the same land. If l were in the
farming business today / would not rest
until had been to the experiment sta
tion and seen all that there il be
seen and learnt all that they were
willing to teach me. am now
speaking more particularly TO the
farmers. It will cost you nothing
but your reilroad fare. / do not think
the farmers of the State realize what
magnificent institution there is estab-
lished at Kingston almost entirely for
their benefit. just as this fair has It's ed
ucntional and industrial side, so there is
at the Kingston College opportunities for
your children to receive good practical
education at no moro cost than ii they
were residing at home.
IL seems to me there should be no Diff
Guilty for the farmers in this region TO
make a comfortable living. You Will, OF
course, have to study the needs OF the
workers In these factories around you.
And once having found out What the
market here demands, go down to the
experiment station and find out tie best
way TO raise the crop YOU want
for the least money. Then we
Will have no fear of abandoned farms, no
heavy mortgages, but the factory and
farm will work hand in hand. each TO help
the other. One important factor toward
this desirable result must not he lost
sight OF. I refer to the improvement OF
your roads. xou hao heard this subject