The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-16

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work to as high state Of perfection a.
possible.
In my opinion, the general assembly of
Ohio should vouchsafe to the agricultur-
lists the most cordial respect for their part
in the development Of Ohio, and should
give every consideration TO the PROPOSE
tions they may advance in the hope OF
lettering their condition.
That which has been said in the way of
commencing the agricuturists to the
general assembly and people can, with as
much propriety and as much earnestness,
be spoken of as the vast army OF laboring
men who in many walks OF life, play
such an important part for the good and
maintenance of the state and its people.
The interests OF labor and OF the welfare
of the whole commonwealth are so closely
allied, and adverse conditions affecting
one touch so quickly upon the other, that
there is every reason for applying to the
laboring classes the same advanced ideas
as are now given when the general inter
ests of the state are considered. cor
daily and heartily recommend to the
members Of the general assembly such
study OF the many problems aIecting
labor as will bring to the 10000 miners,
and the hundreds of thousands of other
laborers, the prospect OF advancement aud
material good.
No improvements over present condi.
tions should be more acceptable TO the ag-
riculturists and the people generally than
that involved by the construction OF good
roads instead of indifferent and bad ones
By means of modern thoroughfares
through all the country distric the
farmer is brought into closer tou' with
the populous centers and thus Is rded
q chance for a better and wider hol mar
ket at much less expense TO hlI the
way of time and wear and tear his
! vehicles For every reason it TO be
hoped that the march of imprC mt In
the matter of good roads may ltinue
steadily and without serious in,-. Iption.
The institution of this reform in roads
may well be left to the people OF separate
counties, but wise legislation, such AS will
aid in the movement for good roads,
should, in my Judgment, always be en-
couraged and sustained.
Public education is a cause which
| should ever be before our eyes and in our
minds. The support OF the common school
| system, of the normal school, OF the co..
| lege and unlVersity-of education in ey-
cry branch, shoul be matter Tor our
most cordial endo sement and insistance,
Through education primarily comes the
welfare OF a community. 1t is the well
spring of success in life and the motive
power Of public progress. The mark Ohio
| has made in educational development
/
the effort should be to place it CHER and
higher, and thus raise the degree of re-
| spect paid us on that account BY the peo-
| pie of our sister states. Wider and more
| thorough educational facilities, which al
| low no discrimination as to race or color,
| should always be one of the dearest ambi
| tions of the state,
The national guard deserves the cordial
! support of the state government and peo-
Pile The military organization sustained
| by Ohio has ever been a credit TO the
state, and it is certrinly proper to say that
such additional support as may be given
| the national guard will be thoroughly in
accord with expediency, The military
arm can never be put in too efficient con
dition and IL Is fitting that such state
command military force entirely worthy
of being offered for the defense OF TIE
country ors for such use as the general
government might suggest.
The citizen soldiery of the state are
certainly entitled to the encouragement
and respect of the people, and there can
| we'll be more liberal and adequate pro-
vision in the way of armories and accom-
modations OF every kind as a recompense
for their services as defenders OF the
states and countrys interests. wish
here to express my admiration and high
appreciation for our national guard,
Crude aud hasty legislation Is ever un-
desirable, but nevertheless there is every
propriety In commanding the virtue OF
diligence and application Ia Legislative
| work % the end tlat the session may be
one OF reasonable length, IL 10 10 be
hoped that your body and all state officers
-.il -~r'@ciata tbs virtue ot ths husiisas'