The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-12

ey must become cheaper and cheaper and prices
higher, until we reach condition similar to what
would have been expected If Bryan and free silver
had won in 1896
| Congress is giving attention to the appropria-
ton bills, largely with view to carrying through
the measures which will help Representatives In
their struggles for reelection this fall It re-
mains to be whether the voters will be bet
ter satisfied with these Jobs and schemes than
they would be with large-mnded, statesman-like
attention to the big questions confronting the ma
tion
| The Ballinger-Pinch inquiry became sensa-
tional again when Mr.. Pinchot took the stand the
other day and presented more damaging evidence
against the Secretary of the Interior. The con-
vction grows that Mr.. Taft will be forced to drop
Mr.. Ballinger in spite Of the strenuous fight he
has made for the suspected official. The extent
OF the land frauds in Alaska and elsewhere Is
suggested by the fact that syndicate has been
trying to get for $250,O0O coal mines which ex-
perts estimate are worth $12,50O,OO0.
JeR Davis. Of Oklahoma, who perhaps has less
influence than any Senator of this generation, Is
In serious trouble now 1t hasn't been long since
Senator Burton. OF Kansas, sent to the peni-
Tertiary for accepting fees for appearing as the
representative OF private interests In Government
Arkansas
Senator seems to have confessed to the same Of
fence. He may not be prosecuted but the Incl
dent will doubtless lose him some of his strangely
won prestige. A
The latest news from Nicaragua-we can not
say how reliable It Isis that the insurgents have
been crushed We hope not II there was ever
a wretchedly misgoverned country, Nicaragua
seems to have BEEN
The United States Senate has voted $50. 900 900
for irrigation projects in the West. It should
never be forgotten that drainage Is as important
In the South as irrigation is to the West, and We
should have more determined efforts in behalf OF
our needed drainage projects here.
The Louisiana Legislature meets May 9th, and
It is gratifying to see the constructive character
OF the important legislation that is to come be-
fore 1t. Measures for the improvement of the
roads, laws regulating the school system meas
ures looking to conservation Of natural resources.
increasing the efficiency Of the State Travelling
Auditor and the system of accounting In State in
stitutions." are the important topics indicated by
the correspondent Of the New Orleans Picaqune.
The Liberal Government in England will have !
free hand until after Easter. Rather than run
the risk Of forcing another general election now,
the Conservatives did not call for division on
the Prime Minister'S program when 1t was pre-
sented the other day. Immediately after Easter
Parliament will begin work on the plans for re- 4
forming the House Of Lords.
Some one is responsible for the statement that
not since the days of Alexander of Macedon
have such preparations been made for the gen.
eral reception OF any man as are now being made
in Europe on account of the early coming of
Theodore Roosevelt. The Emperor of Germany,
the President of France and the King of England
all olu tod ~