New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
ODELL ON THE ERIE CANAL.
HE SAYS THAT THE WATERWAY BUILT
Up THIS CITY.
HE TELLS FARMERS AT FONDA THAT
WHAT HELPS ONE SECTION HELPS ALL
AND SHOULD BE GRANTED
CHEERFULLY.
CHEERFULLY.
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Fonda Y V Sent 17.-GOVernor Odell, While
delivering a speech here to-day at the annual
fair of the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society 4nonbatically declared that the Erie
Ca,o1 had huilt I'D the city of New-York, and
+han won't on Ia say that what had benefited one
section had aided all, and therefore 1t was wise
to grant to any locality roads, railroads or any
thing else which would help it commercially.
It is thought that the Governor had in NINA
when he said this the various propositions TO
enlarge the Erie Canal, which If carried OUT, IL
is believed would greatly benefit Newly ork oy
Increasing its canal commerce.
Tho Governor came here from Albany this
morning with his private secretary, James u.
Graham and Congressman Littauer. OF GloVers-
,ir1a From Amsterdam they had the company
of manufacturers and members OF company H.
of tho % Regiment Congressman Stewart, of
Amsterdam boarded the train at that place
and welcomed the Governor to Montgomery
count. The Governor was met here by Jacob
Smell postmaster T. l. Davis. of Fonda; Assem-
t1,,o,, Iobn w. Condell. ]. Leslie Hees and
r,os+r,astar Little of Amsterdam He was es-
corted to the fair grounds by H and q com
panjes of the I'd Regiment
Several thousand persons cheered hearuiy
when the Governor appeared on the speaker
nlatforrn Congressman Stewart introduced hlih'
III. c,o,arnor's reference 10 the Erie Canal
was as follows:
The Erie Canal has built up the great Guy I,Ic az
the mouth of the Hudson IL seems 10 IlT ton
Iben we consider any localitys wtIfare' a nTa
~! naFt - narts of the State. and you should ana
~ 70 develop their localities Inc Einpi!e
Stnta has been great in every way. what dement's
oIate ha such as roads railways: or any
thing else should be granted ana We s ery adj
vontsgc to enable them to lead other States ana
the World
referring 10 the States assumption of the
care of the INDECENT insane he said:
It Is natural that some abuses should have STfept
in the Construction Of buildings than on the dePara
which cared for tne lnSaL1T ana T. res6onded
70 he statement that there should be fewer castles
and NOR bread W i2F have have sought also to be
aCononicai and thus the cost Of the State Depart
r mfmt ms " Year $4,000 Good government de
mands an honest expenditure OF the peoPIe 49,
its receipts from indirect taxes have been TG
are enjoying. speak to you noI as t,rtest
Democrat but as citzen t %, ms ne 5nne TO
6risS about greater prosperity OF the state SHOULD
be on non-partisan lines and It is my hoPt TO ry
term with fidelity.
The Governor also said:
Before the advent Of the railroads the markets OF
the limited The Erie CanAi "peIiTu -.
Cti9 %uYork FIectricitv has superseded steam
has placed US in touch with al parts bro @n bhf modern %
Invention have had Il very decided influence upon
ar frfoI was established superseding the older
and cruder types; production was me- 49, mi
followed. greater demands We're made Tor laooF
Every decade brought with II new PIopelhS, "iG
competition began to hercty assaH tHg h a Una
OF the Individual combinations or capita! toIo"cd
as one OF tho results OF commercial expansion anu
such combinations had Tor their first object the
ton and this brought with f increasing demand.
SO that which threatened the employment OF me
poymcnt. until to-day we have reached the point
Industries into great corporate beings Abuses have
perhaps no State In the Union has gone further
than New-York in attempting to curo nose, which
the same lines. and has combined for its mutual
protection and advancrm"Ht SO ttit ,DG1s f" e., T'it
character. exists IN almost every trade and in al
lows these changed conditions benefits the consumer
and the producer If they aid TN the extension OF our
labor, then our country owes 10 them support, ana
they are clearly within their rights II such COM
have been accorded to them. and If our laws are
greed and not progress. then they should be met
by amendments to existing laws wherever practl-
cable hat will enable the State to curb and re-
In business life the man who can offer the lowest
price and the best Inducements to customers Sc
the trade. So the State or the locality that
inducements
or in any other benefits which for the people
whole. attracts to it new capital, new enter
prses and new population to aid in advancing its
prosperity. Examples % be found all over our
State where the wisdom Of this action has resulted
In converting communities that might otherwise
have Ianguished and gone into decay. into active
and populous centres. This Is not only reason for
liberal government. far the locality is
Cerned, but applies well 10 the state.
The facility with which our products can be
transported from one place TO another brings new
markets to the farmer whenever the growth that
] have indicated We should accord liberal
treatment in the consideration of all the great
problems affecting the welfare Of each and every
community within our borders on have prospered
here yet other communities that are situated many
miles from you have contributed to your welfare.
You should be equally willing to accord 10 them
facilities which may enable them to build up their
interests and thus open up to you their larger
kets for that which you produce. Our markets
the of the world and their protection, and
the protection of the man who labors. should have
our consideration, because upon his ability
TO purchase the stability Of prices These poll
cics Of government well understood that
they have become almost fundamental and COnSti-
tutonal principles of administration