New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
HUGHES GREETS $4,000
SPEAKS At DRYDEN FAIR.
against Shiftlessness an Conducting
Government of StGe.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

ernor Hughes to-day. Many windows ana
trees We're adorned with portraits of the Chlel
Executive He was whired in and out OF Dry
den in big automobile. Many leading hepuo
hcans OF Ithaca came over with a BRASS paiiu
a special train TO hear him speak. HIS prog
ress to the fair grounds was accompanied pS
two brass bands. and a young man in red ahc
blue cowboy costume rode on horseback. one Oh
the most interesting parts of the Governor
address was this ejaculation:
Would that every officeholder might be taken
I'D on a high place and see this state of Ne"
York and its people and look into their hVes'
that he might appreciate the great responsloh-
ity for which almighty God will hold him ac-
countable."
The Governor pleaded not only for an honest
administration of public trusts. but an inteii-
gent administration of them 0ficeholders ne
declared. should have the special knowledge as
well as the moral character properly to perform
their duties.
After spending last night at Binghamton he
Governor and his party came to this city, where
they were met by Congressman John w
Dwight
The Governor was entertained at luncheon at
the home of Mr.. Dwight. An Informal recep-
tion followed the luncheon. At the Dryden far
Governor Hughes said, in part:
But, my friends the equal interest which you
moment is this-that the government or the
State of New York shall be run for the nenent
of the people without any one using the state
power for his advantage. We are a great
Industrial state, and we are also a great agrl-
cultural state. We have great opportunities III
commerce. but I have found on the farms ana
in the factories and In the offices and in the
banks and in the railroad offices and in every
branch OF the business OF the state the same
alert American citizens; And ten You, MAKE MAKE
no mistake about il, that as long as we nave
that sort of spirit which anirnateS every AnleTl-
can boy when he goes out 10 make ms way III
the world whether for the purpose of working
a farm working IN a shop or working IN
office, need have no fear of the country.
II is the best there is in the world
All that boy wants is a chance to show what
he can do All that boy wants is to get ad-
vantages of education in his line TO know how
things have been done before, to know now
mistakes have been made and how successes
have been obtained. He needs that instruction
which will bolster up his sef-respect and make
him realize that only honest success counts, ana
that ONLY honest success is permanent. He needs
that outlook which will make him realize what
with free opportunity can accomplish IN
this country. When he comes into contact with
the administration OF government he wants 10
see everything so run that there are no huroies
in his way and that the path OF his dishonest
competitor is not made easy at his expense.
That is American citizenship.
TECHNICAL TRAINING NEEDED.
We have learned that nothing can be accom-
plished in a haphazard way. We have learned
in industrial pursuits that we must have skiful
what is worth while We must also learn that
the business of government is not to be con
Quoted in a haphazard way; that men are -
70 be put in office simply for the purpose or
drawing their salaries or being agreeable 10 their
friends-so that they can grant special favor
and then put up a bluff at the next election We
ora tn learn that the business of government and
the business of states demands the best service
that the state can procure IN orqer traI the
work shall be well and faithfully done, Just as
we'll and faithfully done il is done in bank
or in a factory, upon the farm. and that
the most careful attention must be given 20
little things. the little things of life which spell
perfection when they are done in a proper man
ner II means the absence of shiftessness. IL
means making everything count for the state.
Nv friends, this state and the United States
are the interest OF every citizen. and we want
that feeling throughout the community which
Will make every man act upon MS honor ana
be glad TO give the best 10 the state ana 10
p,It every man IN a position Of disgrace who
would dare, against the interests OF the com
munity. 10 try TO serve his own pocketbook
or his own interests. There are certain duties
attached to each office, and those duties de-
mand honest and proper work What the peo-
pie ask is that they shall be done In con-
nection with all our industries and with All our
efforts to promote agriculture, and in connec-
ton with our state institutions and our educa-
tional institutions upon which millions and
billions are expended each year. we must nave
absolute devotion to the interests of the people
MUCH HONESTY IN THE STATE
Ny friends have a great deal more hon
esty in this state than you have any ldea OF.
have found hundreds Of men who have de-
voted their best efforts in that direction. MIS-
takes may be made from inefficiency, but we
must endeavor avoid such errors The peo-
pie can do nothing raise the standard OF
efficiency, except as they have confidence that
their officials can realize the ideals that are
set before them. The best thing that can be
done for any boy man is 10 make him believe
in himself-in what he can DO and what ne
can achieve. state that does not believe ~
itself that does not trust its citizenship. that
does not think there is more good than bad in
ifc aprala that no
institutions are founded on confidence in human
nature-that state cannot succeed
You may be thankful for the efforts Of the
state grange; you may be thankful for what
your representatives have done for the agr-
cultural interests in the Legislature II was
due TO the state grange that have made
such progress in the settlement Of our highway
problem: but much remains TO be done We do
not want good roads until we have ROADS tnat
will be kent good and the money appropriated
for them economically laid out We want all
of highway legislation as efficient as 1t can
be and our plans the best that can be devised
and our administration Just as carefully con-
Quoted as possible But in this great improve
ment should not waste dollar OF the peo-
Pies money.
You have nc idea how Improvement in every
line of state effort is extending It is expert
work all along the line. We are not content
with anything short Of efficiency in this state
There are lot of able men in the state There
lot OF men against whom you can make
no charges of misconduct but want some
thing better than them holding public office
We want honest men and we want men who
know enough to 90 things. We want men VINO
know enough to stand against every sort or
evil pressure We want who cannot be
assured of standing firm against political ap,
peals and against the appeal of friendship aud
against the appeal of corporate influence. We
want who will aim to be upright and hon
est and shall insist that no man shall talk
to us in a heated manner merely for the pur
pose of creating agitation. but that every ques-
tion shall be decided upon its merits and every
department of government administered accord
ing the intent of the law. Then shall
have what our fathers intended, and every man
hsc ot,o
industry entitle him 10 receive.
The party stopped while on the way to Dry