The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-01
Delivers n Notable Address on Farm
ing and Pays Tribute to the Hardy
Settlers of the Northwest.
COMMERCE, LABOR, CAPITAL
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND PROMO
TION OF PEACE IN AMERICAS
AIso Are InteIIigentIy Discussed by
the Senntor-Safeguards Against
Lynchings and Mob Rule.

OF Indldna, ana Dan Rdtcn are Two dllTdc-
tiOns at the Minnesota state fair. The fair
was formally opened at II 30 a. m. to-day
with a large crowd. The ceremonies were
held in the big stock tent and Senator Fair
banks, of Indiana. delivered the principal
address, which is as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen
we are assembled under conditions which
fill ug with sentiments or gratitude and
feelings OF congratulation. About US we
witness the abundant evidences of the work
OF the artisan and the husbandman. Around
us are the rich contributions of field, forest
mine and factory, assembled by the genius
and EFFORT or great people. On every hand
are contentment and prosperity. There Is
nowhere any menace to our national tran
qutiltty. our Countrymen are busily engaged
In cultivating 10 the utmost the arts OF
peace. and we eagerly look forward to still
No litter time or place than now and
here. In the heart of the great Northwest,
TO take some note OF our nationaal develop
ment-a Development which almost over
taxes our belief. Our population has grown
TO be quite eighty millions. and our national
wealth Is upward Of one hundred billions
or dollars-a sum so vast that we cannot
fully comprehend IL. Where. In any country
beyond the borders OF the United States,
can be found such an achievement. accom-
pliShed within so brief a period?
ITO what are we indebted for this tre-
mendous growth? To climate? Soil? :?
Mines? People? Yes. Without the confedera-
were impossible. Nature has most richly
lowered us with these fundamental essen
tials OF true greatness and strength Min
Iesota has made her contribution To all that
is best and most enduring I'm our national
growth She may justly be said TO typify
the countrys marvellous development. She
Is fortunate. indeed, In her location in this
high latitude, and fortunate in the mex
baustib.e resources which have come from
the bounteous hand of nature. And for
tunate beyond all these in her people.
BEST OF HARDY RACE
''The best people OF the hardest races
have made their homes here. They have
come from many of the older States of the
Union, from Norway and Sweden. and from
other countries whose chief virtue is that
they produce rugged peoples. They have
come with resolute purpose and lofty de-
termination. They have come to stay and
work out destiny for themselves and their
children, and to make stronger and better
the Republic whose flag they love. They
would give their lives TO uphold and pre-
serve IL. They have met and conquered ad-
versity. Adversely did not dissdade them.
IL but strengthened the fiber in them and
gent deeper into our social conditions and
our institutions the roots of their patriotic
and exalted purpose.
.''rhe Northwest has been. is and must
continue to be essentially an agricultural
community. Upon the fertile fields which
stretch far beyond US VIII be produced
during the centuries TO come food products
FOR many millions in our own country. and
for millions more i'm other lands There is
no more honorable or useful vocation than
that of agriculture. and this doctrine should
be instilled into the very hearts and souls
of the youth of the land The farm has pro-
duced and will continue to yield the best
type of loyal and conservative citizenship.
lt has been the school from which have
come many Of the leaders in the learned
m 81 uhiD. "A q
arms. in rairoading, banking and manu-
facuring and IL will continue TO contribute
literally To all the avenues of human ac-
tivity. where sanity of judgment and fixed
purpose are requisite.
Farming is more and more coming 10
be a scientific pursuit Methods which
were unknown 10 our fathers are contin-
ually and rapidly taking the place of the
old Education is working the change. The
Agricultural Department of the national
government. under the progressive and wise
administration of Secretary Wilson is en-
gagged I'm a vast amount of research In
every branch OF agriculture. lt is working
along broad lines and is adding much 10
the sum of knowledge in this important
field OF industry. Congress gladly appropri-
ateS all money necessary To enable the de-
partment To prosecute the work which ii
has I'm hand in a thorough and efficient
manner. We were advised by the secretary
in his last report that. as "A result of the
intelligent application of improved meth
DDS to agriculture, the produce of our
farms has enabled US TO Increase the value
of our exports every year Products of agri-
culture form about two-thirds of our en-
tire export trade. Last year the exports
from the farm amounted to $3.50. 600. The
science of agriculture is i'm rudimentary
stages IN all lands. The education of the
lected. has recently been undertaken in
earnest in the United States. Our govern
ment Is doing more for the farmer than
all other nations combined. Results are
5ustifying expenditures. and the future will
still further show the value of science ap-
piled to the FARM
EDUCATION OF FARMERS.
agricultural colleges are making sys-
tematic and Intelligent progress and should
be literally patronized. They are teaching
how TO cultivate the soil TO the best adj
vantage and are raising the standard OF
agriculture and opening the way TO an i'm
provement I'm the conditions of farm life
The educated farmer is the one who will
secure the largest results from his efforts
The law OF the survival OF the fittest is
universal in its application. 1t will apply to
farming well as to any vocation among
us. Ignorance and Indifference have nc
rightful place upon the farm.
The tendency TO graVitate to the city
will in good time be followed by a return
drift to the country. Improved methods In
farming. increased comforts OF farm life
which come through. experience and sys-
tematio education. will be the magnets
which will draw from the congested centers
10 the agricultural communities.
"All countries struggling for CONNER
cial advantage. They are engaged in an
effort TO obtain rs large a share as possible
OF the commerce of the world. We observe
the contest in the dark continent. which
was opened 10 civilization by the enterprise
and daring OF an American citizen. Eng
land. France. Holland and other powers
have long been pushing there their com
mercial cOnQueSts. The eagcrness OF other
nations to dsmember China. and hold her
provinces for the purposes OF commercial
exploitation, has long been manifest. Fol
years the commerce OF the world has de.
manded isthmian canal and recent
events give us the assurance that this Vasi
undertaking will be- accomplished at an
American flag
''The commercial rivalry is an earnest
one. The United States has not been ar
idle onlooker. Indifferent spectator Sh,
has been pushing her trade aggressiveIS
throughout all quarters OF the earth. She
has been steadily securing increased par
flcipation In the worlds commerce. vet she
has not secured her just share. The scep
ter OF commercial supremacy seems to bs
within her easy grasp. IL she but hold fas
10 the principles under which she has at
tanned her present eminence. She has mer
OF commanding power In the world O
finance. She has her captains of industry
who possess the genius and ability TO NEE
successfully all cOmers. She has the labo
which possesses a high order of intelligenc,
and capacity unsurpassed in other coun
tries. She has natural advantages almos
bewiidcring IA their abundance. adequate
10 enable her TO carry the contest 10 ;
furcssSfuI issue. But We cannot win in