no Wisconsin state agricultural society. 
were first in the competition of the schools were first in the com¬ 
petition of life.” 
Profoundly convinced that the multiplication of the mechanic 
arts will, in many ways, conduce to the education of the laboring 
classes, I would urge the adoption of energetic measures for their 
promotion. 
No movement so vast as that of changing the industries of a 
state can be pushed forward by violent measures. Yet imme¬ 
diate steps can be taken toward even the grandest results. The 
greater the end to be achieved, the more imperative the necessity 
for early and comprehensive measures. The first condition of 
success is a clear conception of the necessity of directing capital 
and labor to mechanical and manufacturing operations. 
Let every friend of the state give the subject thought. Let 
every paper collect and send forth pertinent facts. In different 
parts of the commonwealth, men are considering this subject and 
anxiously waiting for a concentration of effort. Much, doubtless, 
can be accomplished by effecting an organization that would in¬ 
form our own citizens respecting the facilities furnished by this 
state for manufacturing operations, and by presenting suitable 
facts to the people of the older states whose interests and enter¬ 
prise might lead them to co-operate with our endeavors. 
Many of the numerous granges in this state might obtain cor¬ 
porate powers, and with funds raised among themselves, com¬ 
mence some kind of remunerative manufacture. 
The necessities are great, and the movement must correspond. 
A brave and hopeful people, like the citizens of Wisconsin, will 
esteem a work of real magnitude, inspiring, not disheartening, 
and will rise in manly courage to surmount difficulties and 
achieve success. Eemembering their honorable deeds in peace 
and their brilliant record in war, they will, as they contemplate 
the necessity for action, shout their chosen watchword, Forward , 
and will promptly execute the command. 
