New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18
GOV. ODELL TO FARMERS.
address at Chemung Far on Land
Yields and Citizenship.

Elmira- y. Y, Sept 17.-Governor B. B. odell, at
the Chemung County Fair here to-day, began by
characterizing the farmers life being ''of more
independence and of clearer vision than usually
come to those whose daily toll is among buzzins
machinery or in the hard exacting round OF office
work" The Governor said:
The census returns for 1900 show that the average
price Of farm lands in this state was but triIle
farm represented upon the average but s4.7oo This
ations would scarcely provide income enough to
support an individual: yet from the farm not only
can enough be produced 20 support a family but 70
add TO the increment Of the farm in betterments
Recognizing that farming is one Of our most i'm
portant industries and that in addition to the pro-
manufacturing pursuits. other safeguards were
needed, our legislature has enacted legislation for
protecting the health Of the people while prevent
rcts Of the farm. Recognizing that the cost Of
transportation potential factor in the farming
system Of repairs have resulted from recent legis-
lation.
The elimination OF the State tax has been another
marked advaHce-marked because it has shown
State upon economical and businessiike lines mt
ing the burden Of taxation from the farms and
who have received grants which are in their nature
of profit to those who enjoy them, More than
the unfortunate and the mentally weak in man
ner that was impossible when their care was di-
vided among the various counties and without a
dollar OF direct upon any locality in the State.
OF the better care now exercised and the improve
rnent over old methods but il is a direct assump-
ton of local burdens by the State.
Every good citizen should work not alone for his
own self interest. but for the good of our COM
mon country. Every man should, therefore. par
tcipate in political affairs actively He should
possess moral courage. because If successful he
must expect meet criticism. and sometimes cal
jimmy and vituperation. Yet, If his actions are
guided by honor and b. a sincere desire to ad-
vance the public veal, he may rest assured that
although his honest and patriotic efforts may be
disTegarded for the time being, he has accomplished
something for the welfare OF the state Discomfort
will disappear with the education of people.
Citizenship will be more benefcent II confined to
those who understand our government and respect
its laws. Above all, our progress will be the more
certain II those who seek to influence passion or
interfere with the liberty OF the individual are
taught by the force of example that party sue
individual advancement does not follow the
adoption Of creeds which un-Americau and
which inconsistent with institutions.
Governor Odell was the guest of ex-senator J. S.
Fassett at his home. Strathmont, and met dozen
guests at luncheon. Ex-senator Fassett gave d
dinner this evening for the Governor. and recep-
ton followed at Strathmont, attended by leading
citizens of all parties. Late tonight the Governor
left for Canandaigua. He speaks tomorrow at the
Ontario County Fair.