New-York tribune., 1907-09-19
ASKS TNDIVIDU4L WORK.
Gorernor Speaks at Central Nesc
York Fair at Oneonta.


Dr Arthur ". Cutler president of the Chamber
of Commerce: Mayor w W. Capron and A. L.
Kellogg. After luncheon the Governor and party
were escorted 10 the fair grounds by the Mohawk
Valley Band Of Schenectady and the local mill
tary company
The Governor with his party reviewed the
floral parade. one OF the features of the fair,
from the roof garden. after which he was in
troduced 10y William II. Johnson. former Statu-
tory Revision Commissioner who was a rrac-
using attorney at Delhi when Governor Hughes
began 10 study law there. The grandstands. the
oral and the racetrack for a distance beyond
The reach Of the human voice were mass of
faces. and the applause that greeted the Gov
ernor's presentation was frequent and onthusj-
astic
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS
Governor Hughes said in part:
We sometimes make the mistake of believing
that the interests cf the state hinge upon mat
ters of administration which are remote from US
The best way is 10 begin with the place where
We live TO feel pride in its development. to
watch anxiously over its progress. TO devote our
Il an ideal community in everything that goes
10 make UP community life. It is because
there is so much Of that work done in the state
Of New York that find such continual assur-
ances OF confinement and progress New York is
beeutifuL a prosperous state 1t Is filled with
people who mean 10 do we'll. 1t is state for
which YOU and ought 10 be ready at any time
10 give our services without STINT. without
thought OF personal reward.
In educated citizenship is the foundation Of
sll good democratic government We are spend
ing millions schools making pro
vision for great variety of education in differ
ent lines Why? Because in this country
have no security for CUR business. no security
for our homes or for whatever we may lay up
10 protect Us in the years when can no longer
produce, except in the education and common
sense and good Judgment of the people who con-
trol our destinies. There is no other way: il is
absolutely nothing but painstaking and careful
araI Il
ne disposed Of In fair and impartial manner,
and exactly the merits of the case require.
There IS IL attempting TO achieve the
administration that you desire unless every in
diViduaI citizen in connection with that part of
duty which falls 10 his lot shows the same spirit
which he demands Of those whom he elects to
Office We have constantly presented TO us the
highest ideals. How shall We attain them? Only
in this way-when you elect a man to office.
make sure that he is man who viii represent
The people and no special interest and no private
undertaking. and none assuming to control the
political destRies of the community.
The principles Of our government are ex-
-vouTd nut In applicatior are understood by
every man woman and child in the community
70 peryert administration to unworthy purposes:
10 get an advantage over the people without Civ
ing any return
FINDS BALLOON INTERESTING.
At this point a great balloon began to ascend
behind the platform. and distracted the atten-
ton Of the crowd TO such an extent that the
that the balloon very interesting, and added:
Many times when have been trying TO per
form my duty have wished that / could 60 up
IN balloon, or to some point whence 1 could
true relations. This is not so easy as you might
suppose. but from such an advantag ageous view
learned two things The first is that all gov
ernment depends upon the individual who ad-
ministers II. No scheme, no paper constitution.
nothing can be devised in the way of better gov
eminent excepting in the fidelity Of those
charged with the duty of administration
Under representative government like ours
the people always have and always Will have
what they really want II is entire mistake
20 suppose that in this country or in any part Of
Il the people bound hand and foot My
friends. the slightest indication Of determination
on the part Of the people is watched intently
by those who are concerned with matters Of
politics the farmer watches the sunshine and
the rain. Whenever they become convinced that
the people want any certain thing they
quick to join in the pursuit Of it. You cannot
stop them. so anxious are they TO run with the
public demand.
In every community of this state and of the
United States the people can have exactly
what they want and do have that with which
they are content. No local officers. no. political
machine. can in this country for any length Of
time stand against the will of the majority
The people are not content with mere honesty
on the part OF the public officers; they not
content with administrative efficiency which
simply keeps officials out Of jail or free from
civil liability.
All this will depend upon the spread of intel
Igent Information, TO the extent to which the
people demand and content only with JUS
tice. Anything which violates these principles
Of equity, respected by every individual in his
own heart. will bring about a change of feeling.
and one arbitrary act viii be offset by another
arbitrary act. until finally the fair equilibrium
VIII be worked out. Let every question be
looked al fairly end patiently on its merits. Let
Us know what the facts really are and then let
US go straight ahead TO the end that ought TO be
reached. no matter what special interests
corporate influences stand in the way. for the
good of the people. the security of business and
the salvation OF our great commonwealth.
Following the speech the Governor held an in
formal reception the roof garden, and later
viewed the exhibits and was driven about the
village and inspected the state institutions, the
armory and the normal school.
Governor Hughes went on TO Binghamton to-
night and VIII speak tomorrow afternoon at the