Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1884 — THREE SPEECHES. [ARTICLE]

THREE SPEECHES.

Cleveland Talks to the Fai-mers of Elmira, N. About Agricultural Matters. Elaine Makes a Political Address at Augusta, Me., and Butler Speaks 1 at Des Moines, lowa. Cleveland. Fifty thousand people attended.the openin got the New Y'ork State Fair, at Elmira, on tbe sth inst. Gov. Cleveland, accompanied by his Private Secretary. Col. Daniel Lamont, and Adjt.Gen. Farnsworth, arrived in the morning. At the Governor’s special request no demonstration was made aside from a salute of twehty-one guns by the Cleveland Battery. The party was met at the depot by Lieut.-Gov. Hill, Mr. M. H. Arnot, and a number of prominent citizens. The drive about the grounds was a veritable ovation, and when the sights had been seen and tbe Governor's arm ached with pain, he arose in his carriage and in answer to the demand for a speech, said: I regard these annual fairs as something connected with the State Government. We boast of our manufactures —exceeding, as they Mo, largely those of any other State—but our supremacy is clearly shown when we recall the fact that in addition to our lead in manufactures the valna ot our farms and their products is second only among the States. The real valne of the farmer to the State and nation is not. however, fully appreciated until we consider that he feeds the millions of our people who are engaged in other pursuits, and that tbe product of his labor fills the avenues of our commerce and supplies an inijiortantfactor in our financial relations with other nations. I have not come to attempt to please you with cheap and fulsome praise, nor to magnify your worth and your importance; but I have corneas Chief Executive of the State to, acknowledge on its own behalf that our farmers yield full return for the benefits they receive from the State Government I have come to remind you of the importance of the interests which you have in charge, and to suggest that, notwithstanding the farmer’s independence, he cannot and must not be unmindful ot the value and importance to the Interests he holds in a just knd economical government. It is his right and his duty to demand that all unjust and inequitable burdens upon agriculture and its products, however caused, should be removed, and that, while the furtherance Of tne other interests of the State have due regard, this important one should not be neglected. Thus, by his labor as farmer, and in the full performance of his duty as citizen, he will create and secure to himself his share of the result of his toil, and save and guard for all the people a most important element in the prosperity of the State. The Governor was frequently interrupted by oheers and applause. When he had finished he held a levee in the tent of the President of the association, and thousands crowded about him to grasp his hand. Seven thousand men were in line at night in a parade in honor of Gov. Cleveland. The procession was two hours in passing the reviewing stand. After the parade dismissed the Governor entered the hotel and held an informal reception. In the course of the evening he was presented with a banner bearing his portrait, the head encircled by four stars, typifying "sobriety," “justice,” "honesty,” and "reform.” Behind the hills was the sun. just rising, and labeled "victory." After a general handshaking the Governor retired for the night. Blaine. e The Republicans of Augusta, Me., held a jubilee on the night ot the State election. Blaine was serenaded, and in response spoke as follows: Fellow-citizens and old friends The Republicans of Maine may well congratulate themselves on the magnificent victory which they have won. Four years ago this evening we were overwhelmed and humiliated by the loss of the State. We rejoice now over the unparalleled triumph which is registered by the choice of both branches of the Legislature, by the election of all the Representatives in Congress of all the county officers in every county in tbe State except one, and by a jiopular majority for Gov. Robie of perhaps 15JOU votes. Our canvass has been conducted on ope great issue. It is the issue of protection to American labor. The tariff has been almost the only question discussed in our canvass, aqd the people have responded nobly. They know the details of the Morrison tariff bill. They know that the Morrison bill, enacted into law, seriously cripple, if not utterly destroy, the leading industrial interests of Maine: that it would reduce the wages of every laboring man, and stop every new manufacturing enterprise in the State. Many Democrats in Maine who never before wavered in tlieir allegiance to the party have ranged themselves todayon the side of protection to American industry by voting the full Republican ticket. Party discipline is powerless against the con- ' fictions of men. The issue on the temperance I amendment to the Constitution has been very properly and very rigidly separated from the political content of the State to-day. Many Democrats voted for it, and some Republicans voted acainst-it. The Republican party, by desire ot the leading temperance men, took no action as a party on the amendment. For myself, I decided not to vote at all on the question, I took this position because I am chosen bv the Republican party as the representative of national issues, and by no act of mine shall any question be obtruded into the national campaign winch belongs properly to the domain of—State politics. Certain advocates of prohibition and certain opponents ot prohibition are each seeking to drag the issue into the national canvass, and thus try to exclude from popular consideration questions which press for national decision. It there be any questions that belong solely to the police power of the State it Is the control of the liquor traffic, and wise men will nos. neglect national issues in a year of national contest. Judicious friends of k protective tariff, Which, is the practical issue of the campaign, will not divert their votes to the question ot prohibition, which is not a practical issue in the nati mal campaign, ido not disguise from you that I am proton ndly gratified with the result. Desirous ot the good opinion of all men, I am sure I esteem lieyond all others the good opinion of those excellent people among whom I have passed nearly all the years of my adult life, who knew me intimately from young manhood as a fellow-citizen, neighbor, and friend. I return my thanks for your call and still heartier thanks for your great work of to-day.

Butler. Gen. Bntler encountered a hearty reception at Des Moines, lowa. The depot platform, says a Des Moines dispatch, was crowded with thousands of the Massachusetts statesman’s admirers and friends, who received him with cheers. The band played “Marching Through Georgia,” and Gen. Butler, flanked by Gens. Weaver and Gillette, walked to the Aborne House, where he held a reception for two hours, shaking hands with a large number of people. A committee of ladies, representing the woman suffragists of PolK County, waited upon the General, being given the first place of honor by Chairman Gillette. Uj on being introduced to the General, Mrs. Bellangee, ehairman of the delegation, made an address, to which Gen. Butler replied: Ladies: I thank you for this interview. I could not speak and act otherwise In connection with this subject consistently with good sense and sound statesmanship. I have no more doubts ot woman’s rights to citizenship under the constitution than 1 have of the constitutionality of our legal tender currency. It may take some time to bring it out right, bnt it will come. The good sense of the American people will convince them that they can trust the ballot with all powers, in the hands to wtiich they have committed the children and the homes of the nation. , In the afternoon the general addressed the people. The greenback element was largely represented. Many farmers, mechanics, and coal-miners were present. Applause was frequent and hearty, and from comments heard at its close the greenback heart of lowa is beating with high hope. There Is no doubt here that the General s visit has stiffened the backbone ot the greenbackers and not displeased the democrats. .