New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
FARMERS AGAINST DIR. LoRING
THE DISMISSAL OF DIR. COLLIER REsENTED-THl
COMMISSIONER ATTACKED.

THE DISMISSAL OF DIR. COLlIER hEoENAED-lhb
COMMISSIONER ATTACKED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE
WASHINGTON. May 7.-Protests against Commits
,ioner Ioring's summary dismissal of Dr. Collier
continue to reach the President from various quar-
ters OnSaturdsy Senator Aldrieh saw him per-
sonally about the matter and made strong represen-
tatlons on the subject To-day the President re-
eeiyed a letter from President Williams, of the
Northern New-York Cane Growers Association,
protesting in behalf of the association against Dr.
Golfers removal and requesting his reinstatement
and the removal of Commissioner Loring.
President Williams writes that, in common with
farmers generally throughout the country, the
members of the association have heard with deepre-
gret of Dr. Golfers removal and they have requested
him to enter their protest against it, and ask that
the wrong be undone. The services rendered by
DIR. Collier TO the agricultural IN
terests of the country are highly
praised. The statement is made that the farmers
have learned to trust him and to be guided by his
reports respecting the growing of sorghum. The
present Importance and the prospective magnitude
and value of the sorghum industry set forth.
President Williams then goes on to complain of
Commissioner Loriugs ineficency and to declare
tha. he has done nothing worthy of appreciation
aimee he became the head of the Agricultural De-
partment: that his administration will be remem-
bered chiefly account of his attempt to crush the
sorghum industry etc. He is declared to be incom-
petent and the President is therefore asked to re-
move him from Office. As an example of Commits
sioner Loring's incompetency his competitive sys-
TEN of last year is mentioned and condemned with
the remark that "the fraudulent prizes offered I'M
posed extra labors upon sorghum growers, VINO are
compelled TO 90 unrewarded.
The Commissioner is accused of unfaitbfaness 10
the interests which he officially represents. In
proof of this he is charged with preventing the
publication Of the sorghum report OF the ne
National Academy Of Sciences. although ne
made, haste to publish his own himsy al
dress, delivered at the ST. LOUIS convention
81 sorghum growers Commissioners l'oring is also
blamed Tor repeated refusas 20 allow DR.. Collier 70
accept invitations TO attend the meetings OF the
New-fork Cane-Growers' Association until he was
requested In writing TO do 50 by both the United
states Senators and every Representative from that
state In conclusion the letter repeats the request
Tor Commissioner Lorings removal and for the res
toration of Dr. Collier.
Commissioner Loring does not appear TO feel in
the least disturbed by the accusations against him
or the strong opposition shown to his administra-
ton OF the Department In his behalf II Is asserted
that time Will ylndieate the wisdom of his course
BY showing that not only was the removal of DR..
Collier benefit 10 the Department but also that
the appointment of Professor Wiley was a good
thing for the sorghum industry.