The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
Governor Makes Address to
Alabama Cotton GroUers

When Governor Conner rose to well
come the visitors to the Capital, he
was erected with applause. The Gov
ernor said that 1t is always pleasure
for him 20 be with those Identified with
the agricultural pursuits. and that the
interests OF the farmers Is the inter-
est Of the entire country. If we hurt
the interest of the farmer" said the
Governor, I'VE hurt the interests OF
ALL"
The speaker briefly reviewed the
various laws enacted by the last legis-
lature. He explained the benefits that
are expected to arise from the enforce
ment OF these laws, and spoke OF the
safeguards that have been thrown
around the farmers of the State. I'VE
are trying to run the State in the
interest OF the greater number OF
people," he said, "and believe that one
OF the chief interests is that OF the
farmers. You are the men That we
look to for opt meat bread ana CLOTH
He said that he has called upon the
farmers wherever he has appeared BET
fore public gathering. TO take
charge OF the State and run It In their
own interest. He spoke Of those who
have come in with corporate power
behind them and have sought to have
things their own way. He ascribed to
the farmers of the State the right 10
elect their own officials, make their
own laws and II the grasping corpora
lions do not like 1t they can stay out.
He said that all the talk about farA
mer legislatures trying to run the az
fairs of State should not deter them
from doing It, He said that this is
the very thing that he favofs, and
that those who seek to ridicule any
state for having a farmer" legisla-
ture are afraid that the farmers will
come into their own ana will run mat
tiers to the best interests Of the largest
numbers.
WIN Fcnforee Laws.
The Governor was particularly vehe-
ment In referring 70 statements which
he says have been made to the, effect
that some of the laws passed by the
last Legislature are revolutionary.
I'VE have passed good. strong laws
for the best interests OF the State rs
we see them" he said, "And with your
help we are going to enforce them.
In the course OF his remarks the
Governor took occasion TO refer to the
anti-bucket shop law. In his connec-
ton he said that the greatest enemy
that the Southern cotton grower has is
the New York Cotton Exchange. he
referred to this institution as a "ganb-
ling hell" He said that the people OF
Alabama have passed law against the
gambling in cotton. and that he hopes
to see the time when the New York
gambling hell' will be put out OF
commission.
In reviewing the good effects OF the
game law the Governor spoke inter.
estingly of the beauties Of the typical
rural existence. He said that there IL
no avocation on earth in which there
is so much peace and genuine pleas
ure.
In referring to the immigrants the
Governor said that his idea of this IL
that labor should be encouraged here
but that Il should be labor that ID
willing to stand BY the country IL
times Of unrest and financial troubies
He illustrated what be meant by this
by relating that many laborers II
Birmingham are going back 20 theiI
country to walt for improved condi'
lions here.
The Governor spoke at length on his
pet plans Of education, the High Hchoo
laws and all state educational insti.
tutions. He said that . road shouic
run from every mans door to echoo
house. In his remarks he expresses
himself in favor OF compulsory educa.