New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
HITGHES AT STATE FAIR
ATTRACTS 5000 PEOPLE.
Gorernor Erpounds His Greed OF
RrotherhOod-Farmers Pleased.
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--sc,,se Sept 1o-It was Governors Day at
-. ~ev York State Fair Grounds here to-day,
- she rresence Of Governor Hughes attracted
1000 neople 1000 than on the same day
. ,,ear ago From open air stage the Gov
--,o- IA lked TO more than eight thousahu-Hll
,,bo could crowd within sound of his voice. To
-be-o he expounded his creed of brotherhood and
solf acrifcing public service He told the farm
-. +,,a+ their calling was a noble one; that there
u.e 2 hond between them and those in the shop
s,s other walks Of life, in that all should be
striving toward higher ideals
one dsv in the state fair week is known as
MACHINERY Day. In the past it has been tocu-
,.-,v called Machine Day" for 1t was on this
a.,s that politicians Of both parties gathered TO
81 over political subjects and arrange the
..+.e for the fall election There a notable
Gathering Of politicians, many Republican ana
came Democratic here to-day. but there were
few political Confabs. Governor Hughes doih-
mated the day and devoted himself zealously 10
his mission that OF bringing message OF ser
i.. IN -17e faru1ers and Of inspecting the plant
If the State Fair Grounds. with an idea Of de-
,eloring them along broad lines until they shaH
became The best of their kind in the country
The Governors speech greatly pleased the farTn-
a~s The DEVELOPMENT of the fair plant would
money. ne SalO- bui Alic SAe'N '
n spend any amount for the benefit OF the peo-
ME though not a cent TO enrich anybody at the
exnense Of the people It was difficult in any pub
1ir enterprise 10 keep private hands out Of the
treasury. The crowd cheered when he added;
But We are coming TO a time when man WHO
benefits himself at the expense Of the pubic
will be treated like a deserter and coward
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
n
fair and the momentary fash Of sunshine which
lust then greeted him. He said II had been MS
good fortune TO go from county 10 county and
see the articles in the different parts Of the
state and 10 form an opinion Of the high ideals
and the noble citizenship of the Empire state
reople He commented on the gigantic parade
of hattie SCARED veterans at Saratoga yester-
day. adding:
I can never forget that spectacle-those men,
bowed with age marching through the streets
TO testify their patriotism and their loNe IL. To-
their country AS saw those old men thousi-t -;
of what the Union really meant. II was S a!S
play that was inspiring and suggestive OF paIi-
otic motive. II great mistake 10 lillilN
that this country is full OF men other than non
cratlc and brave, and who ask only for falr
chance IL the pursuit of their respective laoors
or professions. We must never think ourselves
set anart from others Farmers must think the
men in the factory their brothers The men
in the factory must do the same with the men
ali irving to do the Same thng-the best in life
l have been grati1ed beyond expectation at
what / have learned Of the industry and con-
dition Of our farming community Agriculture
can be brought TO a higher standard in New
York State If s1l proud OF it's record ana
frs crops. We want 10 see IL what IL should De
and what IL was. first in our country Much has
been said about abandoned farms but IL they
exist the farmer won't admit it-at least not to
me / was up in Lewis County the other day,
and / asked how many abandoned farms there
up there. They wouldn't admit that there
7faor cTe a
amount OF agricultural prosperity Of which we
should be proud. The state fair is one Of the
choicest means Of promoting our agriculture
II inspires agricuIturists a better standard,
and that is worth more than columns Of preach
ing.
In manning for the future fair we must plan
on broad scale-one that will lead forward
and need never be retraced You Will remember
81 the last session of the Legislature appro-
before me- I thought IL my duty 10 say
No" But promise now that during my ad-
Tninistration 1 will do all In my power TO pro-
mote its interests.
THE FAIR AN OBJECT LESSON.
The fair is not only an education-it is
object lesson. What do we want for the future?
We want the fair such a permanent basis
and with such facilities that II viii be the best
state fair Of any state in the United States.
There is no reason why we should not have the
greatest exhibition in this country We want
the greatest exhibition, want the best men
that be secured or planned for. We want TO
take steps this time that we viii not regret
IN the future. We want fair that is worthy OF
this great state.
In going through the buildings to-day, noticed
their crowded condition We must plan for
them and in doing want better structures,
erected in accordance with scientific methods
We must deal with the question in careful
and deliberate manner You say IL costs money,
but We will spend II II 1t is for the benefit Of
all the people. We not willing to expend
one cent that Will enrich any individual at the
expense OF the people
We cannot proceed lavishly, but carry
On our future activities in a way that will be an
example and an incentive TO other states or the
is keeping private hands out OF the treasury
But / say TO you now that we are coming 10
that time when the man who steals from the
public Golfers will be treated Ike the deserter5
and towards OF wartime.
congratulate the city having the state
fair in its midst, and / wish now publicly 10
6Oing. This city, centrally located, and with so
many natural facilities. Is the natural spot for
the fairs permanent home. Syracuse, the
mother of New York's statesmen and judges.
the city to which have turned SO many
times for leaders. has public spirit that places
the fair in safe hands. I am pleased 10 see the
local support the fair is receiving. However.
Il should not be forgotten that it Is a state
institution and should not be considered as
promoting local interests only
The Governor spoke of the Cornell School Of
Agriculture it's objects and its benefits to the
agricultural interests of the state He ad-
rised the farmers men on the farm 10 Keep
their sons there He continued;
All the average citizen asks Of the govern
ment is an even path Every man has his own
area OF influence 1t is small great He
may give a bad example or inspire TO greater
things Every should exert ms lnhnehce ,3p LOT
good We demand OF him recttooe III Puoii'
Office 81 private life
Nv parting word Is one Of good cheer be-
IN The ons sts,s We Should not deal with farmers
objects of charity. What we need 10 grow