The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-25

applause.) l congratulate you upon the
wonderful development and advance.
ment of your local material RESOURCES,
unknown. undeveloped and untouched
by the magic wand of American skill
and invention, both of which have been
so greatly quickened by long estab-
lished and wide industrial system.
We have had many marvellous changes
in the economy of our homes since the
close of the rebellion, but recall none
that are more surprising than these of
our fuel and light, nor the growth of any
industry that has been so rapid, in many
respects SO beneficial, as that in which
Oil City is conspicuous. Great APP
plause.) You come from a great dis
trict in Pennsylvania, and know better
tran I can tell you the growth of your
industry. I remember when a boy
heard there were creeks in you state
whose surface would light up IL the
torches of passing fishermen dropped
into them. On the borders of one of
these creeks has since been developed
the most remarkable Industry OF your
state, and now a great industry of other
states, an industry not yet forty years
old. Since the first wells were drilled in
"u ,,, " s'ow 81" 81
'Ne 80, w". eA sp' "ns III
-, -. ,.At. 80 a. ~
N.,.. 80, I "a. M "os
49,
know more about that than I. (Renewcd
laughter.) BY 1876 the annual product
,,o,s - 49,, 80 80 ...s4.
for.,, ,,,,a,, ,a,r Wi, 49,. ~
~ n,,,an 10 - ,o. 80. 60.
,,oma,,s h,,-i,,ss $4,000 IT,, 80
n so,,a forn, ~ arot,ar IN ,,a ~ ,,,nSt
innnortent hranch ~ o,,r oreo tast An,ar'
ican indus+ries O,I r,tv hss ~, ;,,tores+.
ine somewhat rorontic histor,, ~
,,rino,rot .r,,at Of ~ o;i ,.a,io,,s t,,t
yo, bava CONC m dava,on;re, A ,,,er,oa,,
productive entarnrises mill vour boile..
the ,yo gon horre1 oroor ,,.oh,ne .nI
othar shons have n "a n;taj of 20 eee nm
emn1ovino. about e5oo hands naving an
oversya ne shooo a aav for 10 hor In al,
vopr var;o,,s ;pdustr;as
The preat man wbo fo,nded penrsv1.
varia and euardad ber interests eince
hova nrot,e,l,, t,,rned tbair o+tootio,, -
tho asto l,,;rbr,or+ ond orco,,ro ger,o,,t
~ Observation-Disclosures With such ~, rlred s,,1..
ooa, tLo+ ~ oryo,,.to,,, - 10. hooov,,,
,,at -, 49, iiss - ,,,a,,st,,-, ~ = go
..,,,t,. 20 49,,
y. 49,.
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49,. ~ 80 -. 80 ,ne So
80 " W.
w" seas .e SON WI u popu.
'ioi' Inc s"iiie inoie"se u wealth. TIE
SAM u,i u'on vi p'spe every
"here .hae Sou eilJosSo III renhsyiSa-
Ma NAppiause.l II you VIII glance at
census map showing the proportion OF
linproveu anu uhiihproVeu lahus III the
oni.eo slaves II YOU VIII cohsioer Ior
al ins.ah' Tic cause ior our iicreaseu
~, ma, Neiou' ieeouie eS
vi, ~ae III ,,,4,, A 4hos 'a, W
~. t,.-4...s. s $50 So -. ~
49,. a,,.a,o, IL. a,s,,,.,n,N- - 80.
- .,....S..,.,.i $3.50
,,I.,,so, Tooto'.,o, $3.50 ,,,.,,ss.. I,
over tbe oo,,,f,,, ond whar 70 o+or,as
increase n;res increase. opd 1vbe, h,+t
increase tho home marx ct for tho "a ~, a..
is improved and prices are better t(;reaf
applause Let tls not be disturbed nv
overproductioh. but rather take means
of preventing the under consumption of
American products by preserving and
charging our home market and extend
ing our foreign markets. applause
Let us continue the policy of Washing
ton. Hamilton, Jefferson. Lincoln, Grant,
Stevens. Cameron, Blaine, Garfield and
scores OF distinguished statemen whose
great services made this the greatest
ana most prosperous country in the
Worio. Ihelr nrst' noplest and highest
aspira'ions were TOT america Tor Amer
lcans' 'heneweo cneeflng)
we want better american sentiment.
Nories Vi mat risht' mayor. we
want 10 cultivate hlsner natlonal sp1r-
It, we want 10 Keep nlsn the american
name. 'Appiause) Inc great men who
ROUNDED Pennsylvania, the great men
VINO rounded the government. the great
men VINO nave since sustained 1t In war
ana peace, would nave revolted at the
thought OF reputation. OF national dis
honor' tremendous cheering) They
would nave looked uOOQ CHean dOl1Qr