New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-04
GOVERNOR IN DUNKIRk
SPEAKS AT CHaUTAUoUA COUNTY FAIR
NOT IN DANGER OF LIFE.

sands OF persons on the grounds Of the ChaH-
tsuoua County Agricultural Fair Corporation hu-
way between this city and Fredonia one suol@1'
10 which the Governor referred in his address "As
the recent additional aid given by the State l"
rural schools Another was the growth OF me
normal school systems Of the State One OF the
leading normal schools of the State is situated IN
Fredonia, and handsome new structure IN Pl.oe
OF one destroyed by ire is now being co'ls'I Uc''N
at the expense Of the State
The Governor came here from Butfaio IflS I1O-i
ing on Lake Shore train, accompanied os l'
brother G. D. c. Odell OF Columbia CnlNerSl'y'
and James G. Graham his private secretary he
was met at the station by Judge Warren B. HOOKER
Of Fredonia OF the Supreme Court; by Lester =
Stearns Of Dunkirlz, OF the State Tax COM
rrssioners, and by e&-Assemblyrnan J. L VIII
farns Of ChautauQua County The Governor ana
his COMPANIONS were first taken in carriage
through the chief streets OF Dunkirk and then 20
Judge Hooker's home. in Fredonia. There the Gov
ernor had luncheon and was visited by Speaker
Nixon Of the Assembly. Congressman Freeland' o.
Salamanca; AssemblynRn Fancher OF Cattarausi Us
County: Arthur c. Wade Of jamestown; Frederick
r Green OF Fredonie; Judge John s Lambert or
Fredonia Of the Supreme Court, Judge John
Woodward OF jamestown. OF the Supreme Court
Or NJ " Fenner. Of Fredonia; the Rev. :. Dean
Of jamestown, and Louis McKinstry. Editor OF
-sThe Fredcnia Censor One Of these three visit
ors Frederick p Green. Arthur .. Wade or AS
semblyman Fancher. may receive the Republican
nomination for State Senator in this, the Ith DIS
trict
assemblyman Fancher said to-day: Y shall have
the support for the nomination Senator Of al
The delegates TO the Senate district convention
from Cattaraugus County Friends Of Senator
Higgins, who now represents this Senate district,
hope he will receive the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor
There were several thousand persons gathered
about = platform the fair grounds when Gov
ernor odeu. accompanied by Speaker Nixon and
most OF the officials already named. arrived there
at $50 o'clock this afternoon No sooner was the
Governors face seen than cheers arose and ne
was again cheered when he appeared upon the
platform Nowhere IN the State has he received a
more cordial welcome than he did here To-Day
Speaker Nixon. who is president OF the Chautauqla
County Agricultural Corporation. presented Inc
Governor to the audience Mr.. Nixon said the State
Of New-York showed its regard for agriculture 3y
appropriating s6400o for the maintenance OF agEi-
cultural societies Il had been the policy o1 me
State to make appropriations 10 advance the agTl-
cultural interests. There never had been an TX
eru,tye Of the State who had not been generous
when he came consider appropriations TO ad-
vance agriculture, and more so than the pres
ent Executive OF the State Il now have TIE
pleasure OF introducing Governor odell'
As Governor Oden came forward ne vas aP-
rlaudes and then the closest attention was given
10 his speech In opening it he said;
1T is a pleasure 20 meet upon occasions such
as this so many men and women upon whom our
prosperity depends, and appreciate the privilege
and opportunity which enable ne 10 look you in
the face and trust later 10 meet you The Gov
ernor then continued:
We have recognized the fact that the educated
man makes the best citizen. and that 10 him come
1To--nnIies that are denied the less fortunate
',d6 os of har work and stdions application Educa
Won has placed at the door ana IN the MONIES mes %
fages that impossible few years s1so aLG !
can conceive of nothing that mas been COM " M
great educational institutions within our borders
I've can well afford 10 be liberal IN the cause %
education, and protests should never De Ialseo =.
everything shall be accorded IN the lhteecL 5
Velopment Of children, and that we should lehe
sympay q for the nnfortunae has heretofore led
at times 10 point when SCENE 10 eA 49,
material comfort or betterment These conoltion,s
made it impossible 10 increase the educational ad,
vsnteges of those upon whose ability, courage ana
knowledge We must depend IN future EtatS 441 eIIe
continuance OF the prosperity of our State Econ
6y OF iDfef with the rights Of those who are
wage earners and the builders OF our soIer ldI-e
reGnce no ci,rtail extravagance hut it should also
be our aim TO extend advantages which are for the
benefit OF the people. without reference 10 the cost
The Tangible proof OF the wisdom OF the eTpen-
ditures is to he found IA the work accomplished
While we have been extending aio = otaer olTec
lions there has been neglect N me StAtt $50.
vision of educational matters, so far as its appFo-
were borne by the localities rather than by the
State itself This often resulted IN EaTo.ip n
and opportunities were denied to children residing
tjons Of the State Since the State exercises
partial control in these matters: since It is the
States function 10 extend its AID equtably IN all
portions Of the commonwealth. II becomes our duty
TO correct this unfaiTness in the distribution OF
the legislature during the session 1892 arrived
excuse for ignorance, and that in every locality
where, through lack Of means II was Impossible
TIE requirements OF the times the state should be
well TO consider the advantages which the State
affords in other directions. but that Of edu-
cation is paramount
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN
we hear much during these times of combinations
OF capital of their influence upon individual enter
prise and the lack OF opportunities which
aav' I have frequently and whenever the oppor-
rrnty presented itself decTied the effort betle
the most important, and his efforts make OF
himself something better something higher and
nobler than those who have preceded him should
be commended. he Should receive announcement,
sregatlons OF wealth, the more important II is
that brains should dominate. Who conceive of
Terio OF ma Weab9 Who can copeeie Of
the results that would follow denagOgic legislation.
n0is sid P sJI5i9 acbieyementg OF The nsstS yt
these things possible, and il is the duty OF
State IN bringing into life great corporations 10
furnish the brain and the ability direct and
do not mean 10 be understood by this statement
that combinations which have come about through
these changed conditions. which enhance prices be-
yond the necessary cost OF production 2ad a Tea-
funds invested therein, which Cypress the people,
standing of the privileges which have been accord
ss We hqg IN our be Sion IN n SuF Tse
powers and in cu-tailing their privileges. and we
through legislative restrictions upon the so-caled
trusts. which hold sveTy corporation accountable
the individuals who make up our commonwealth
The Governor afterward held a reception and
hundreds pressed forward and personally greeted
him. The Governor departed for Buffalo at 5:45