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Conservative. cheap sorts substituted , thus giving the contractor great advantages. "Second. No varieties whatever are named on the printed packets , only the words 'A selected variety , ' thus giving the contractor great advantages. "Third. The stipulated weights named in the specifications of the 27th of January , 1900 , have not been given , but reduced quantities from 10 to 50 per cent less than the specifications , thus giving the contractor great advan tages. "Fourth. Because of other irregular ities , which can be named , giving the contractor extraordinary advantages for enormous profits. As the Wholesale Seedsmen's League is composed of men of standing in their line , it is the duty of the government to make a prompt and rigid investiga tion of these serious charges. Such action is the more imperative because the secretary of the league is reported to have made statements , in an interview , which may be taken as implicating the department of agriculture in the charges , as to the manner in which the seeds have been put up and sent out by the contractor. The department cannot afford to have the suspicion of either negligence or implication in irregulari ties rest upon it. Hitherto , it has only been regarded as the helpless me dium for the distribution of cheap and sometimes pestiferous seeds of the type of the Russian thistle , congress being the responsible and ordering body. Im plied irregularities , or gross negligence , in connection with the contracts , is another matter which it behooves the department to take cognizance of. It should promptly free itself from any suspicion , if it can. The free distribu tion of seeds , as it is carried on , under the direction of congress , is a disgrace ful exhibition of paternalism , without the shadow of an excuse. But , since the department of agriculture is com pelled to superintend the distribution , it should insist that the specifications of the contract are fully lived up to. Pub lic Ledger ( Philadelphia ) April 24 , 1901. ECHOES OF ARBOR DAY. DEAR MB. MORTON : Greetings to the Prince of Arbor Lodge. This Arbor Day is your day by right of inception and introduction , while it belongs to all Nebraska and the whole country. Many other noble things you have done may be forgotten , but Arbor Day will be linked to your name for all time. It is worth a life time , and many times more , to make possible such a holiday. Many holidays are kept in memory of a person who lived in the near or distant post or in commemoration of some notable event , but Arbor Day is an active holiday , and every year multiplies its usefulness by what is done on that day. Well , Goc bless you and all at your home. May you have many more years of a happy and useful life , and , at each returning Arbor Day , may your heart be made glad not only by direct testimonials , but by many times greater testimonials , in the yearly planting of trees by the million lands , with happy hearts , to afford multiplied happiness to others , as well as themselves , as the years go by. Your friend , ROBERT WEIDENSALL. Fremont , Neb. , April 22 , 1901. After Forty Years. OMAHA , NEB. , April 28 , 1901. MY DEAR J. STERLING MORTON : It must be a source of immeasurable and calm satisfaction to you to look out upon the assurance , which the whole country appears to have given yester day , of your enduring fame , by the cele bration of Arbor Day. The highest rational ambition of intelligent and rational men , next to the spiritual hopes of the hereafter , is that their deeds and names may live after them. Astor , Peabody , Cooper , Girard , Tilden , Car negie and others , have sought to pur chase its gratification with money de voted to worthy objects of philanthropy. The Napiers , Napoleons and Grants have struggled to find it on ensanguined fields of human slaughter , and in the rich red blood of war ; poets have sung and orators have filled the world with eloquence ; philosophers have floated upon every metaphysical sea their frail barks , in search of the solvents of the impenetrable mysteries of life and death , that they might win imperish able renown. In fact and in fine , in every human walk and calling , among civilized men , the great object of sur viving themselves and conquering the doom of oblivion , has been the para mount aim of human endeavor. It is your supreme fortune to have won it all by a single thought , by one beneficent master-stroke , and it is yours of undis puted right and possession for unques tioned transmittal to your own poster ity , to your state , to your country , and to mankind. I write to congratulate you upon your work and fame on this bright and beautiful morning , and all who have an inherited share in the unfading honor which they reflect , and , to assure you that not one person , living or dead , in all our broad land , more heartily rejoices in the blessings that have crowned your long and importanl life , than I do. Most truly yours , GEORGE L. MILLER. The friendship which , after nearly half a century of vicissitudes , can , with such partiality of kindness , endorse one's goings , comings and doings , is cer tainly cause of self-congratulation. The recipient of the compliments is too proud of them to keep them out of THE CONSERVATIVE. A Voice From Williams College. MY DEAR MORTON : Our "Morton's Elm , " set four years ago now , has nobly grown in size and symmetry. It came to careful trim ming lost fall. It stands in our front yard just about where yon stood to take the hack to leave our house on your prized visit several years ago. When you come East again , you must come and see us sure. Very kindly yours , A. L. PERRY , .The above from the famous author and teacher of political economy , who leld the chair of that science at Wil- iams college for more than thirty years , is exceedingly gratifying to the editor of THE CONSERVATIVE. Prof. Perry 4s known , admired and believed wherever the English language is spoken. He is a brave , true defender of commercial freedom. His works will live forever. Democratic Truths and Trees. EDITOR CONSERVATIVE : Accept my sincere thanks for the "Arbor day edition" of THE CONSERVA TIVE , which is a most excellent paper. I have taken much pleasure in reading it. It voices my sentiments to the let ter. I truly believe its healthful words will have a beneficial influence through out the country , morally , socially , and politically. Yes ! I believe in the kiud of democracy it advocates. I have faith to believe , in 1904 , with the sentiments Tire CONSERVATIVE is placing before the people , democracy will win. Let us all labor for the best , and not be content until we succeed. Again thanking you for kind remembrances , I am , Yours Truly N. 0. GAULT. Suucook , N. H. , April 24 , 1901. The demoneti THE CRIME OF 1901. zation of Aguin- a 1 d o , by the crime of General Funstou , is another pang to the heart of the sincere popu list. It almost throws the crime of 1878 into the shade. The bullion value of Aguiualdo , in political currency , has depreciated so rapidly that he is hardly good for small change now , even among the rankest advocates of Bryanarchy , who lament , with great gobs of woe , and floods of tears , his declared alle giance to the imperialism of MoKinley. Wanted , a new woe , with which to awake the American people to the im portance of electing a Bryanarohist to the presidency in 1904. The candidate must be only four years older than the late lamented leader of Bryanarchy was , when McKinley was elected the second time , and must have been twice before a candidate for the presidency. No other need apply. "The principles of three parties" must be advanced , * even if Agumaldo has deserted them. ' 1'
