The herald., 1893-11-23

Resolved, That after careful review
OF said papers, the charges not being
substantiated by any proof, and our de-
Tense accompanied by facts disproving
the same, we deem it unnecessary after
the explanation given to present any
further defense. We acknowledge the
wisdom in the advice given by his excel
lency, and with the hope that harmony
may be established amongst the fruit
growers throughout the state, we will
let the whole matter concerning this
unpleasant controversy rest.
EDWARD CooPER,
Sol RUNYoN.
l. N. MosHIER,
F. @. MILES.
THE FRUIT GROWERS IRE.
That the fruit growers do not propose
to let the matter rest to the satisfaction
OF the state board the following letter
will show:
Los ANGELES, November 6, 1898.
The Hon. H. H. Markham, Governor:
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of October
3lst, in reference to the state board of
horticulture, has been received. Fret,
let me assure you that in expressing my
thanks for your prompt interest feel
but re-echo the feelings of your con-
stituents in this portion of the state.
The wish has been expressed here time
and again that joint meeting OF the
committee that waited upon you in Los
Angeles might have been called to meet
with you and the members OF the state
board of horticulture. However, the
matter can now rest until the meeting
OF the fruit-growerB in this city.
There is one faction in connection
with the wish for harmony" that the
state board seems to desire 80 anxionsly,
and that is: At the state convention,
held in San Jose in November, 1892, the
board was severely scored by the fruit
growers present at that meeting, and
the state board OF horticulture in ex-
ecutive session promised that no further
cause for friction or irritation between
it and the people of the state it is as
sumed to serve should exist. How well
this covenant has been kept you your
self know by the facts and doings OF the
board that have happened since that
time. Not only has Southern California
been "boycotted" to authorities atWash-
ington, libeled and the fruit growers Of
this section deceived as to its imports-
tionsof predsceous insects. but the board,
and particularly its secretary and presi-
dent, have been Instrumental in losing
to the great industry of horticulture,
valuable aid from Washington, and pre-
sumed to seek the discharge of people
in the national department of agricul-
ture at Washington, Under the circum-
stances you can readily see why the
promises OF "harmony" that the COM
missioners seem to want so badly are
taken with the usual grain OF allow
ance.
How are they to make reparation for
the mischief already done? The prompt
dismissal of Mr.. Lelong as secretary of
the board would do much to restore pub.
lie confidence. You will recollect that
particular stress was laid upon this fact
by the committee waiting upon you
while in this city. The fruit growers
are not disposed to be arbitrary in this
dence you must pardon the strong feel
ing existing for change of administra-
tion. The delicacy of your position in
the premises and your interest in our
behalf and in the cause of publication
of the public service are greatly appreci-
ated. Nevertheless, let me say it can
didly and without malice. the people
have lost faith in the present personnel
OF the state board of horticulture. Very
truly yours, JOHN SCoTT,
Horticultural Commissioner, Los Ange-
les county.
INTERESTING TO BUG-HUNTERs.
A macs of correspondence touching
this subject has accumulated in the
governors Office, the greater part of
which deals with the fret stages OF the
controversy. The latest addition to this
literature is letter from Professor Ri
ley, which will be read with much inter-
est by the bug-hunters of the southern
citrus belt. Here it is:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-)
CULTURE. DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY,
WASHINGTON. DC, September 20, 1898.
My DEAR GOVERNOR: am tempted
to write to you by virtue of certain cor
respondence that has taken place be-
tween Elwood Cooper, president OF the
state board of horticulture OF your state.
and this department, and perhaps the
best way that can bring the matter to
your attention is to inclose copies OF this
correspondence.
have determined that you shall
know the truth about the late persis-
tent efforts to injure and misrepresent
me in the matter of the second mission
to Australia. The correspondence, OF
which l send copies, gives a correct
statement of many of the facts, and
will only add that Mr.. Cooper's conduct
has been great surprise and mortifica-
tion to me, because ever since year ago
he has been endeavo-ing to get me re-
moved.
These efforts would be laughable had
they not come from a man who holds
such an important position. He has,
am informed, used every influence,
aside from direct appeal to Secretary
Morton, having induced M. McCoppin
to also make similar efforts with the
president and with Secretary Gresham.
Aside from the merits of the contro-
versy that has grown up between the
factions in your state, submit that this
action OF representative of your board
ia unbecoming and should be severely
deprecated. | think the trouble is
largely due to the character OF H. M.
Lelong, the secretary of the state board.
| look upon Mr.. Cooper as rather weak
minded old gentleman, who has been
kept in the presidency of the board for
many years now by Mr.. Lelong, who has
found him willing tool to further his
own wishes. For Mr.. Lelong's science /
have no respect whatever. He is an i'm
poster in as far as that ia concerned, and
have learned enough of his doings to
feel that reorganization of the board
would probably be OF benefit to the fruit
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