The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-21
Mr.. .WELTY'S
TWO FARMS.
The Canton Attorney Says He
Isn't a Good Farmer.
GOV. GEO. X. NASH ALSO SPOKE
At . Farmers Club Picnic Near East
Liverpooi-An Enjoyable Occasion
That Was Thoroughly
Nonpartisan.

That Was Thoroughly
Nonpartisan.
Eas Liverpool, Aug. 1s.-At the annu-
al outing of the Township Line Farm
ers' club of Columbiana county, in
Smiths grove, near this city, on Thurs
day, the principal speakers were Gov.
George X. Nash and John c. Welty, Of
Canton. These outings Of the Township
Line club are always attended from all
over the county. Mckinley, Foraker.
Bushnell, Nash, ex-state Treasurer
Cope, ]. A. Rice, of Canton, and other
notables have spoken there in years
past.
MR.. wELTY's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Welty made the first address Of
the day. In the opening of an eloquent
20 minutes speech, he neatly referred
to the popularity of President Mckinley
by noting the fact that he was proud
to be a citizen of the town where all
roads were at present supposed to meet,
because 1t was the home Of that distin-
guished citizen Of Ohio, the chief exec
utive of the republic. 1T is needless to
say" continued the speaker, that the
speaking will be non-partisan in its
character from platform where men
can meet of SO diverse political faiths
as Gov. Nash and myself. The au-
dience' and the circumstances under
which we are assembled suggest ques-
tions upon which we can all agree.
can hardly be expected to speak to you
upon the question of farming. 1t would
take me but short time to tell you all
know Of the subject, and will not at
tempt to tell you what l don't know
about 1t, for that would take me too
long. I am a lawyer, but 1 own two
farms and 1t takes all that l can make
out Of the law to keep up the farms.
But 1 can and do desire to say a few
words upon the fundamental principles
Of the great government which guar
antees to us the right to have and to
hold property and that pledges to us all
as citizens life, liberty and the
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
The consideration of these inalienable
rights is a theme which surely interests
all of us.
do you ever think that we as a peo-
pie are the heirs Of the most noble an
cestry the world has ever produced?
They were noble in spirit, honest in
onviction-inculcated honesty and
practiced what they preached. Yet We
have great advantages over them.
They planted where we reap. They
framed the government which we in
herited and which we now enjoy-the
greatest and most benign government
the world has ever known. Now equity
Is the great safeguard of the people
we all stand on an absolute equality.
But while our government is great and
powerful, its greatness and power car
ry with them corresponding RESPONSE
bility. In q government like ours every
citizen should appreciate his blessings
and devote himself to a conscientious
discharge of duty as citizen; and in
so doing we shall be enabled to meet on
a common level Of citizenship of a great
country, where minor political issues
cannot divide us.
A GOODLY INHERITANCE.
"Have you ever thought how rich we
are in our common national inheri-
tance? Wealth as commonly accepted
is not to be compared with it. Wealth
Is but for the present. Character con-
tinues forever.
"As safeguard Of our personal lib
erty and property rights our glorious
flag is the emblem of truth, purity and
integrity.
1--WE think too little Of these national
questions. Our prayer should be for
the continuance of our national bless
ings, and that these which we enjoy
SO richly should be extended until they
shall reach out and beyond ourselves TO
the amelioration Of other less favored
countries.
ITO the young men who form SO large
a part of my audience, let me say, in
whatever calling you engage, to be sue
cessful, aim high; be honest; be ener-
getic. Energy begets destiny. Prepare
yourselves to do service beyond the
little home sphere which you individu-
ally occupy. You will have problems to
solve, in the way Of combinations, ETC.,
Of which your predecessors knew moth
ing. Prepare yourselves to solve ques-
tions Of political economy as they arise
and as in your time they will be con-
stantly presenting themselves. pre-
diet that the time Is coming when the
country will be controlled by men from
the farm. The farmer is honest by
birth, by contact and by practice. The
young farmer starts out with a good
groundwork Of character.
I'm conclusion. go forward in your
chosen field as good citizens. Loyal men
will be faithful in war and In peace.
Let your motto be, your country first,
last and all the time. And let us hope
that as the blessings Of liberty and
Christian enlightenment and progress
extend to all parts Of our own beloved
land, the seeds of liberty and freedom,
sown broadcast, may ultimately be car
ried even across the seas, to grow and
multiply in all lands"
After the band bad played national
air. Governor Nash was introduced and
made short address.
THE GOVERNORS REMARKS.
After rendering thanks for the hearty
welcome extended to him by the assem-
bly,, Governor Nash said he was at a
loss to know just what to say In talking
to an audience made UP of farmers and
their families. He had been raised on a
farm, but when he was 15 or 16 years
old his parents concluded he couldn't
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