2 PROCEEDINGS OF NINETEENTH FRUIT GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



they have done, but also such amendments to the law as may better 

 that work. 



The fruit industry of the State of California will soon be one of its 

 greatest industries. I am astonished, in traveling throughout the State, 

 to find everywhere — in the far north as well as in the far south, and 

 even in the foothills to the west of us — this industry advancing so rapidly. 



I hope that in your discussions at this time you will consider what, if 

 any, amendments ought to be made to the laws of this State for the 

 advancement of the fruit industry. 



Personally, I am and have long been opposed to commissions and to 

 the expenses of commissions in matters of this kind. I believe that 

 the State of California should establish — either under the guidance of 

 some bureau, or commission if it must be — what are known as Quar- 

 antine Officers, in various parts of the State; officers who will see that 

 pests from abroad are not brought within our borders, and if so brought, 

 that proper measures are taken for their extermination. 



I do not believe that it is the province of our State to tax the people 

 thereof for any enterprise run by private individuals, if this can be 

 avoided. 



Believing that the fruit industry is the coming industry, I will cooperate 

 with you and with the fruit-growers of the State. I ask your body, being 

 better judges of the situation — better judges of the condition of the fruit- 

 raisers of the State — to take up and discuss these subjects, in order that 

 I may have the result of your combined wisdom in recommending a 

 proper law to the next Legislature for its enactment. 



So far as the counties are concerned, you understand that under the 

 amendments of 1893 ample protection may be had in the various coun- 

 ties, if the Supervisors act and the State Board of Horticulture keeps its 

 eye on the local officers. Under the laws of our State in regard to the 

 Horticultural Boards, you will learn that we are able, with but small 

 appropriations, to conduct the inspecting and quarantining of orchards 

 and the extermination of fruit pests. By a very slight modification of 

 the law, quarantine branches could be established, which, I think, may 

 be of great good to our State. Experts might possibly be sent abroad 

 for the purpose of inspecting pests and their parasites, and obtaining 

 such of the latter as are needed. It is the duty of all Governments to 

 protect against diseases that may threaten the person, the property, or 

 the safety of the people. 



Gentlemen, we welcome you to the City of Sacramento, which to-day, 

 I am sure, is to take a new step toward prosperity. Sacramento has 

 slept long enough. The utilization of electric power, cheaply generated 

 at Folsom, and sent here by wire, promises to make this one of the 

 greatest manufacturing centers of the United States. 



I earnestly request and invite you to inspect the works at Folsom, and 

 when you go home to call the attention of your neighbors to the possi- 

 bilities of utilizing electrical power for the purposes of transportation. 



VOTE OF THANKS. 



The thanks of the convention were extended to the Governor, by 

 rising vote. 



Governor Budd: I have other business to attend to just now, but if I 

 can be present during your session I will be glad to be with you. If this 



