The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-31
c. w. FAIRBANKS SPEECH
Addressed the State This Morning
Huge TenHe Treats Of National Prospects and Needs
Strong Emphasis on Good citizenship.

Charles w. Fairbanks, senior senator
ON Indiana, delivered the address at the
rmal opening Of the Minnesota state fair
lis morning. 1t was given In the large
mt where the live stock auction will be
1eld later in the week, and it was crowd
l with people anxious to hear the great
an from Indiana.
Senator Fairbanks discussed national
lestions of the hour only and without
Arttzanship His address was In full as
blows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen-We
'e assembled under conditions which fill US
18th sentiments of gratitude and feelings of
pngratulation. About us we witness the
pundant evidences of the work of the arti-
BIN and the husbandman. Around us are the
Ech contributions of field, forest, mine and
actory, assembled by the genius and effort
great people. On every hand are con-
eminent and prosperity. There is nowhere
ountrymen are busily engaged in cultivating
, the utmost the arts Of peace, and we
agerly look forward to still further con-
uests.
No litter time or place than now and here
the heart Of the great northwest to take
ome note of our national Developments de-
elopment which almost overtaxes our belief.
bur population has grown to be quite eighty
billions, and our national wealth Is upward
4 one hundred billions of dollars SUM SO
last that we can not fully comprehend 1t.
Where, in any country beyond the borders
+ the United States, can be found such an
achievement, accomplished within so brief a
eriod? "
To what indebted for this ire.
1endous growth? To climate? Soil? Mines:
People? Yes. Without the confederation oil
hem all, the result which we behold were
Impossible Nature has most richly lowered
with these fundamental essentials OF true
or frth fffi RI oil hat ia
nduring in our national growth. She may
Justly be said to typify the country's marvel
us development. She Is fortunate, indeed
b her location in this high latitude and
ortunate in the inexhaustible reources which
ave come from the bounteous hand of ma
ure. And fortunate beyond all these in bel
people. .~s .s-.- -.a...-.' 49,.
The best people of the hardest races have
aade their homes here. They have come
rom many Of the older states of the union
rom Norway and Sweden, and from other
ountries whose chief virtue Is that they pro pro,
esolute purpose and lofty determination
chey have come to stay and work out 9
testiny for themselves and their children, and
whose flag they love. They would give their
Ives to uphold and preserve 1t. They have
net and conquered adversely. Adversely did
rot dissuade them. 1t but strengthened the
onditions and our institutions the roots OF
heir patriotic and exalted purpose.
Nursery Of Citizenship.
The northwest has been, rs and must con-
Linue to be essentially an agricultural COM
nunity. Upon the fertile fields which stretch
ar beyond us will be produced during the
l. enturies to come food products for many
billions of our country, and for millions more
other lands. There is no more honorable or
= isef'l vocation than that of agriculture, and
his doctrine should be instilled into the very
learts and souls Of the youth Of the land.
The farm has produced and will continue to
- -ield the best type Of loyal and conservative
citizenship. 1t has been the school from which
have come many of the leaders in the learned
Professions, In craftsmanship, In the art OF
rms, in railroading, banking and manufac-
urins and it will continue to contribute lib
rally to all the avenues OF human man ACTIVITY,
where sanity Of judgment and fixed purpose
ire requisite.
. Farming Is more and more coming to be q
scientific pursuit. Methods which were un.
snown to our fathers are continually and
e. 'apidly taking the place of the old. Educa-
ion 10 working the change. The agricultural
department, under the progressive and wise
administration of Secretary Wilson, Is en-
gagged in a vast amount Of research in every
broad lines and is adding much to the sum
If knowledge III this important field Of Indus
Try. Congress gladly appropriates' all money
necessary to enable the department to prose
cute the work which it has in hand in a thorc
: md efficient manner. We were advised By
. he secretary In his last report that, az
Ia result OF the 1nCelNRent appllCdLlOu OIL LII
proved methods to agriculture, the produce
2bf our farms has enabled US to increase the
value Of our exports every year. Products o.
agriculture form about two-th1rds OF our en-
i ire export trade. Last year the exports from
: ne farm amounted to $3.50, 900, 000 The science
! bf agriculture is in rudimentary stages in al
ands. The education Of producers from thu
Held. so long neglected, has recently beer
Undertaken in earnest in the United States
Dur government is doing more for the farmer
. han all other nations combined. Results arr
'lustifying expenditures, and the future will
7 still further show the value Of science applied
TO the farm"
Agricultural colleges are making systematic
! hnd intelligent progress and should be liberia!
i ~ patronized:, They are teaching how to cul
raising the standard OF agriculture and open
Hing the way to an improvement In the con
titions of farm life. The agricultural depart
nent OF the University Of Minnssota under tn
n sas ny foo T as ssa ia
fmopg the most potent influences in elevatin
md promoting the interests OF Agriculture 1
state Of is faithful If
culture 1t forcibly teaches methods an
Exhibits new results which are Of wide and fal
generously n
4 bis effort. The law OF the survival c
the fittest is universal in its application t.
! hny vocation among us. Ignorance and indif
ference have no rightful place upon the farm
Country VIII Draw from City.
The tendencyrto gravitate to the city viii
+ In good time be followed by return drift t.
, khe country. Improved methods in farming
Increased comforts of farm life, which com
Thru experience and systematic education, will
| be the magnets which will draw from tn
| tongested centers to the agricultural com
munties.. ...a
All countries are struggling for commercial
advantage. They are engaged in an effort L
Ieommerce of the world We observe the con
| hest in the dark continent, which was opene
lilo civilization by the enterprise and DARN
| bf an American citizen. England, France
| HOLLAND and other powers have long bee
kbushing there their commercial conquests
Ilrhe eagerness of other nations to dismembe
China, and hold her provinces for the pur
|boses of commercial exploitation. has lon
1heen manifest. For years the commerce Q
lkhe world has demanded an isthmian canal
hnd recent events give us the assurance tina
Rkhis vast undertaking will be accomplishe
lat an early day, under the protection of tn
american flag
The commercial rivalry is an earnest one
1.-The United States has not been an idle on