The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-07
0'NEAL AND EXUM GREATLY
 PLEASED WITH STATE FAIR
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 s~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~-~~ ~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~ dawn of a better day. an era when new inspirations and new enthusiasm for good government will take possession of the hearts of our people, when cupdity and greed will no longer be entrenched in power, when swollen fortunes accumuIat- ed by gross perversion of governmental power and by special privileges will no longer be a badge of distinction, when the laws of justice will reign supreme, and every man will be accorded equal protection of the law, when public off, flee will be recognized as trust. grant ed for the benefit of the many, and when the lash of public sentiment will drive graft and corruption from all the high places 1t now displaces, when the market places of this great republic will no long CT be monopolized by a favored few, levying tribute upon the masses of the people, but equal opportunity will be of- fered alike to the enterprise of the rich and the poor; when we shall seek relief, not in the quack nostrums of a new na- tionalism, but in that older nationalism embodied in the constitution of the United
 
 ment each supreme in It's own sphere and each department, executive, legislative and judicial. separately exercising it's own functions. Then, and not till then, will we realize the fulfllment of the dream and prayers of the men and women who laid the foundations and who maintained the institutions we inherited from our fathers"
 Mayor Culpepper Exum said of the fair. "Although this Is not an ideal day we are just now opening an ideal fair I have been connected with the fair association and its management in a number of capacities and the off cers of this fair association should be commended and congratulated for opening one that bears such evidences of able and wise judgment.
 There are perhaps a great many peo- pie who do not appreciate state fair. To these I would, with all due respect, commend this one. I would have them come and take an active interest in what has been provided for them. In this manner a great public sentiment would be, generated which would be of incalculable benefit to the officers in handling these associations. This fair cannot but please every one.
 T wish to say just this for the satisfaction of all: The fair grounds are now within the city limits of Bir- mingham. And the grounds will re- ceive the fullest measure of police and fire protection. We will also see that strict observance of all the laws Is maintained at all times.
 'Tn this connection I would request that the ladies of Birmingham attend the fair and thereby place their ap- proyal upon its worth. The children should also be permitted to attend for. this Is one of the greatest chan nels of education for them. They are sh own many instructive features and the like can result in nothing but good for them,
 T would call especial attention to the women's department. Mrs. Reid, who has been In charge of this work for so many years. has perfected an
 
 which should commend itself to them. This feature of the fair will bear the very closest inspection.
 q am very glad that Governor -elect ONeal is present today. Although the attendance is not large, I believe he will be enabled to see enough to i'm press him with the vast amount of
 
 ticularly anxious to impress him with the great worth of the state fair held here as 1t shows, in many ways the greatness of this state not otherwise discernible.
 T am sure the association will be glad to entertain him before the fair closes. and point out to him all the details of the work for I believe if this fair. if properly brought to the attention of Governor ONeal and the incoming administration, 1t will receive from the state an appropriation to broaden 1t in its scope and insure the fullest interest not only of this sec tion but of all Alabama.
 We cannot have a fair for every city. However, Birmingham, with her 1s5.000, strikes me as the proper place to have state fair which would in every essential be state fair.
 T believe Governor O'Neal will as- sist ins establishing state fair, off, cially designated, which will be in ev- cry way representative of grand old Birmingham and the entire state. sg"I am glad to welcome every vis- itor to this city during the week and upon any. subsequent return. The peo- pie of Birmingham wish to get ac- quainted with all the people of the state and l personally hope to meet and greet them in behalf of our city and the people here who are striving 60 heroically to make Birmingham big Ter. better iand grander"
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