“For the most part, if they are nonindigenous to the state and they're not endangered or threatened, they're not regulated, ... Most of it is going to fall between the cracks. If it's not indigenous to the state, then it's up to the county or the city to invoke ordinances.”
“Sibley was a representative of rural Pennsylvania with roots deep in the local soil. His innovative techniques on his farm along the Allegheny River gained worldwide attention. This is a man who had a significant amount of influence from our area.”
“They made a lot of money and Sibley got into agriculture - his first love - and began grafting, seed testing and raising horses. He created such a good stock of trotting horses and Jersey cattle that they would set records across the country. ...He had a great affection for that, which came from the soil.”
“(Sibley) was a devout Baptist and believed in having a strong moral fiber. He believed that if you are in government, you ought to take some stands alongside your religious convictions.”
“Cleveland backed the gold standard, which detractors believed hurt the farmers and small business owners. Sibley did not support that...(and) had the wherewithal to stand up in Congress and tell the president he was wrong.”
“In that time, Sibley didn't mince words. He supported the right to vote for women and the initiation of a graduated income tax. He was not going to be told what to think.”
“He told Sibley that if he became a Republican again, 'we'll put you back in Congress.' That was said to him even as he was a Democrat serving in office.”
