The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-09
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GOVERNORS DAY AT THE FAIR.
Immense Cruwt In Attendance at South
County Agricultural Show ManI No
table Guests Were Present.

Governors day at the South County fair
was a great success. but my goodness.
what a crowd" was the way several
homecomers from that direction expressed
themselves last night.
The day was fine, warmer than either
Of the preceding days. but not enough
10 make the big sssemblsge sigh for linen
busters and palm leaf fans.
The people poured in from early In the
forenoon on the trains from New London.
Providence and way stations, and the
country side sent In big delegations In all
sorts of vehicles. so that by afternoon
there were about 1000 persons In the en-
closure.
The governor was conducted around
through the exhibition halls on his arrival
and tho uniformed staff officers and the
militia staff made the procession bril-
liant one to look at. At noon the Peace
dale band headed the line and led the way
70 the hall where mere was a big crowd
awaiting the addresses.
The party Of notables Included Gov.
Luoius b. C. Garvin. Lieut.. Gov g. II.
Utter former Gov. u. Russell Brown,
former Gov. Davis. Secretary Of State
Bennett. the governors stan, including
Col. Iaddeu, Col. William +. Clarke. Col
Mason and Col Lafayette; Adjt. Gen.
Frederick NJ 6ackett, Quartermaster Gen
Howard w. Walker. Surgeon Gen. George
H Kenyon, Judge Advocate Gen. Walter
r. stiness, Assistant AdJt Gen. John III.
wetherell, Assistant Surgeon Gen. Lester
q. Hail. Assistant Quartermaster Gen.
Webster Knight. President Kenyon Ia
Butterfeld OF the Rhode Island College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and
James G. Collins of the shellfish board.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich. DR.. Faunce
OF Brown university Representative
Harry Kane OF Narragansett and Col.
Robert F. Rodman OF the board OF public
roads were also seen on the fair grounds.
and the two former were heard during the
epeechmaking season, the senator being
we'll received.
President Rowland Hazard OF the Agri-
cultural society made an interesting sd-
dress. in which he spoke IN glowing terms
OF the farmer. He said In part:
The men who cultivate the soil create
incalculable wealth by rights they should
be the nations happiest, healthlest, most
comfortable and most independent citi-
zens.
"ror the very reason that the farmers
are the backbone OF the nation X follows
that they must see TO II that the great
questions Of the day receive careful
thought. Yes. they must think out the
problsms themselves. and II there is
anyone here who says they cannot do IL
the man who says so was probably either
once a farmer himself or else he is the
city-spoilt son OF a farmer. ashamed Of
mis- origin. Thank God there be few
such. From the farms Of the country
come the real men Of the country"
Governor Garvin spoke at length upon
the initiative and referendum and
touched upon proportionste representa-
tion. saying In part:
"As TO statute law, IL was thought
that by the election OF representatives
from districts the will OF the majority
OF the people would be represented but
II has not proved 10 be so We have
both In statute and organic law changes
made which the majority do not desire.
n devoives upon US to change the ma
chmery Of the law. II Is a djficult thing
20 get an assembly that -enects the will
of the people How arc we TO make
legislation truly Representatives. We
should have a change that would do
awsy with the district system. that
wousd not give the dominant party con-
troll. but that would give each party a
legislative representation somewhere in
proportion 20 It's total vote I'm the state"
DR.. Faunce. president OF Brown unlver-
sity, expressed his pleasure at being at
the fair and made a plea for the up
building Of the home. saying: II hope
each one Of you Is doing something 20
build up the influence OF the home. The
college viii 60 down. the" state and the
nation will 60 down. when the home
goes down from its position OF pure and
elevstine influence"
Senator Nelson w Aldrich In humor-
Gus vein referred 10 his own attempts at
farming at Warwick Neck. Although
] despair Of making a successful farmer
from q financial standpoint. ! can share
with you the consciousness which comes
TO al IN the passing years. that close
communion with nature brings the great
est measure of peace. comfQ~t and hap
piness. am certain that the farms I'm
your midst are successful and equally
certain that with proximity 20 profitable
markets and the more general use OF
the scientific methods which your presi-
dent has pointed out. there must be an