New-York tribune., 1902-08-20
GOVERNOR oDELLs SPEECH
The Governor said IN part.

The Governor said IN part.
As We study the history Of our country; as We
Gown 20 me present. We are impressed with the
fact that Individual etorts LaEe 4arsey given way
10 other agencies and that combinations OF capital
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out the Commercial problem Of the time.
view Ua-s situation, as y marvel al our wondTous
growth, we cannot Wei AVOID me conclusion that
without these new conditions the present proud
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lines and other great enterprises Of our State
Wo1-C nave Deen -!Li1oss4nie - ll-7olt H. me re-
S-5i+Eraf az +-9-rs ana rhe FORMATION of ne Ereat
partnerships in our financial and commercial world
ms development il was natural that those whose
resources were brain, 5raEn and muscle, should
have banded themselves together FOR their mutual
about taa- We find II Almost every locality brother
communities. oranges and associations Of farmers.
TLe results have been II the main Of advantage
ana IDEAS. and have served 10 curb a large ex-
tent Ihe grs7 IL Te oye @ 'g yo{ 5a 0F br6 I1se
down the Safeguards which should accompany these
am not one Of those who believe that all the
acts Of corporations are right I believe that in
harmony with our avs now upon tAe statue DOCKS
mos mos +" ~ 40 ne f. 81 o+g as cor16attons have FOR
their subject q fair return without injury the
great mass OF people who make up our common
wealth, they are not exceeding the purposes for
which they were created. They should be held in
check however. by legislation which IS the result
Of wise ana concerted ACTON Dy an lnte4llSent
subjects for which country was brought into
existence. The function Of man IS not TO lie, TO
cheat defraud mis- neighbor. and the patriotism
that has no greater depths, no hrrner foundation
coantry TO ruin Nor is it right that envy malice
;-S-sSi- a-- IeSass cGnTenTTant ana hanuiness are
the necessary adjunCts Of faithful people There
fore so far as these new conditions be made
- 5a-ronizc with the necessities OF the hour
without in way iE1Par-ng the rights OF the in
divi6ual, they may be looked upon as worthy of
FSoo23BBSsrel t5e[ become not only menace but a
inclined TO believe that IN the rural communities
are to be found those who, because OF their con-
serva1isH, may be relied upon 10 exercise ne
proper influence should the occasion arise Tor the
eiirlina ron or restriction OF privileges that are
Incompatible with sound governmental IDEAS.
n ? business world those acquire property
through false representations are guilty Of the
crime OF obtaining goods Lnder laISe anu ~
the cOrolaTy Of this proposIuon : Lt
who seeks advancement in the political world
facTs Is eHt5-Iei 10 the rebuke that can only be
administered by the freenen's ballot ,,-, -,
distinction between governmental ana lldlNldudi
rights may be discerned and upon an eelLca's9 9
to repress all transgressions OF the laws Ins
either. Intelligence IS more 10 be desired thdh
wealth; fair dealing Of greater worth th2i!- pIos
Re1g vsbo has pfve1 ,5s an tr@se blessings more to
be sought than success at arms or battles won lot
principles that wrong.
You men, whose lives are spent beneath the open
skies. whose livelihood depends upon the benign IN
1ueace Of sunshine and rain, have an Important
judgement much depends, and through you be
exerted influence that viii make for the good
Of our commonwealth Let US al remember lhsll
a government ike ours rests with the people and
alone through the wisdom Of our lawmakers, but
nv and through personal Judgment in selecting
none those who put the interests Of the people
Fove All and whose ambition IL is 10 merit the ap-
proval Of their fellow men
Addresses were also made by Obadiah Gard
ner of Maine, overseer of the National Grange,
and by Mrs B. B. Lord, OF Sincairville lecturer
of the New-York State Grange After the meet