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intention of the law — for all success depends upon the sin- 

 cerity and integrity of our government. 



The high type of manhood and womanhood of Connecticut 

 demands a high type of representation in public office. When 

 the character of public men is clean, it has its purifying efifect 

 upon all of the people. 



Our legislature is instituted as a representative body to 

 carry out the will of their constituents. Its business is to care 

 for the welfare of the people — all the people. When any 

 selfish motive controls its work, the result is rotten politics and 

 a disgusted commonwealth. We must demand the best that 

 men can give, for you may rest assured the people will remove 

 office-holders from places in which their presence is dangerous 

 to the general good. 



It will be my endeavor, as Governor of Connecticut, to 

 render every assistance within my power towards the develop- 

 ment of that department of our government engaged in the 

 supervision of the agricultural welfare of the State. 



In the name of the State Board of Agriculture, we thank 

 you for this reception. 



Secretary Brown. One can hardly think of New Haven 

 without thinking of Yale University. Indeed, it is said that 

 (if the Governor will pardon the allusion) that an Englishman 

 described New Haven as a city adjacent to Yale University. 

 When we come here we cannot separate the two in thought, 

 and I felt that it would be highly improper for us to hold a 

 convention here without having Yale University represented 

 upon this program.me, and I have great pleasure in introducing 

 to you President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale University. 



(As President Hadley was not in the hall at this time, Mr. 

 Brown said : " I supposed that President Hadley was in the 

 hall when I made the remarks which I did. He was to be 

 here." President Hadley then came in, and Mr. Brown con- 

 tinued : " Yale University is never behind time, and I apolo- 

 gize for being a little ahead of time.") 



