1897. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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Union, but also that he is not even honest enough to receive the 

 votes aud pass tbem over to the usual Committee to count aud 

 certify as to who is elected. The only reason that can be given 

 for thus castiug a suspicion is that he has dared to show the faulti- 

 uess of the proposed Constitution. We should be glad to have 

 him watch our interests, and it shows that he is "the right man in 

 the right place." Let the bee-keepers see to it that their deep-laid 

 scheme is frustrated, and let the Union go on as it has in the past, 

 winning laurels for our pursuit. 



If we had no funds in the treasury, they would not be so anx- 

 ious to amalgamate. Who gave them the right to copy the name. 

 " Bee-Keepers' Union.'' when one by sucb name already existed, 

 and was honoring it by winning lawsuits everywhere \ 



My advice to every member of the Union is to vote against 

 " amalgamation " at the coming election. W. D. Frexcii. 



It is seldom that so much of untruth and misleading statement 

 are stuft into so short a space. The idea of men breaking into 

 their own treasury ! Doesn't Mr. French know that all who are 

 working hardest for amalgamation are members of the old Union .' 

 It would seem not, judging from his insane article above. 



Then, the idea of morally assassinating the present Genera' 

 Manager! Yes, and persecuting him, pitching him out of oBice, 

 and all such wild assertions. And this is one of the two men who 

 has been selected " to open and count the votes, and certify the 

 result of the election I" Usually, we believe, unbiast men are 

 selected for such delicate positions. 



But the paragraph in his article, which we have put in italics, 

 shows the make-up of the man. How happy he will feel when we 

 tell him that in the first or second number of Mr. Newman's Philo- 

 sophical Journal (devoted to Spiritualism) issued after reaching 

 California, he (Mr. Newman) took occasion to thaiik all of his East- 

 ern friends who had helpt him to make the change. We admit 

 that we were instrumental in getting some notes casht for Mr.New- 

 man. which he said made it possible for him to leave Chicago. 

 Besides, in the same number of his paper containing the item of 

 "thanks," Mr. Newman said that the fpirits had foretold, some Hi 

 years ago, that he was to land in California just about the time he 

 ■ did. Oh. but that italicized paragraph is a rich joke on French 1 

 How could we but work in harmony with the spirits, though we 

 didn't know it ? Talk about diabolical insinuations, contemptible 

 meanness, and all the other "graces " of " Old Satan " — why, they 

 are hardly a shadow compared to the real essence of the paragraph 

 in question. 



Another joke on French is. that m- know Mr. Newman about 

 as well as we know any man on earth (having been in his employ 

 for some seven years), and he (Newman) ought to know us pretty 

 well. So any such statements as he (French) makes are not going 

 to help him or Mr. Newman very much. And. as for us — well, we 

 are not afraid of such " crazy shots." 



While it is not necessary to say it, we want all to clearly un- 

 derstand that we have not intended to attack Mr. Newman in a 

 personal way at all ; but we do submit that his official acts and 

 public utterances are legitimate things to criticise or commend, 

 and only to such have we thought to pay attention. Also, it may 

 as well be understood by all, that the old American Bee Journal 

 is thoroughly fearless in asserting its views when it believes such 

 views to be riij/it ; and it will do so regardless of any one in high or 

 low position. We are here to do what we can to /lelp beekeeprrx, 

 and if any man or set of men get in the way of what we feel our 

 duty, it is not our fault. So long as we have the conviction that 

 we are in the right, we do not, propose to swerve a hair's-breadth 

 for any one. 



Having clearly set forth our intention, we wish to quote a 

 little from the General Manager's Report that lies before us. Here 

 is a queer paragraph, taken from the nearly four pages devoted to 

 an attempt to defeat the adoption of the New Constitution: 



" It has been suggested that the Constitution offered as an 

 amendment to the one on which we have been working, and on 

 which to amalgamate, should be submitted to vote, without any 

 remarks pro or con. But why should that be done f Only one 

 reason can be assigned, and that is to cover up its imperfections, 

 or get a vote before they are discovered. This would take undue 

 advantage, and should not be thought of. for a moment. There 

 are two sides to every question, and our members have a right to 

 learn all about amalgamation before being expected to vote on it." 



True. " There are two sides to every question, aud our mem- 

 bers have a right to learu'all about amalgamation before being 

 expected to vote on it." But why does the General Manager give 

 only one side (against), and not /the side favoring amalgamation ? 

 By what authority does he make such decision '. and also use the 

 Union's money to print one side of the matter '. All know well 



enough that all of his asserted " incongruities " and " incomplete- 

 ness "of the New Constitution don't amount to anything; that 

 all the claimed "imperfections" would not interfere in the least 

 with the successful working of the New Constitution. We have 

 said before, and say again, that while the New Constitution is not 

 entirely perfect, it does not contain a single thing that need alarm 

 any one. On the part of the General Manager, it is simply a cry 

 of "Wolf! wolf! when there is no wolf.'' 



No one questions Mr. Newman's right to criticise the New Con- 

 stitution, but we say he has no moral right to attempt to defeat 

 the adoption of a measure that promises so much for bee-keepers, 

 andi yet claim that he does not " wish to influence one vote for or 

 against amalgamation." 



We have greatly admired the work Mr. Newman has done as 

 General Manager of the Union, and have often said so, but we 

 deeply regret that now, after years of efficient service, he so 

 diametrically opposes what many leading bee-keepers believe 

 would be for the best interest of the whole bee-industry in the United 

 States. Ex-Candidate Wm. J. Bryan recently said: " I expect to 

 stand or fall in public estimation according to my ideas." He put 

 it right. So must each one of us; and Mr. Newman is no exception. 



JPIan<!> of llie 4':ilifoi-uia Ivxcliange.— In a late re- 

 view issued by the California Honey Exchange, and sent to its 

 members, occurred the following paragraphs: 



Recent rains have given encouragement for a good honey- 

 yield during the coming season. In prospect thereof, we have 

 made arrangements for an early shipment of supplies. In making 

 up the order for the carload of supplies it would aid us if members 

 would state, as definitely as possible, at an early date, what sup- 

 plies and articles they may need. If supplies made by local manu- 

 facturers are preferred, we hope to make favorable arrangements 

 with them. In fact, we should aid as far as possible the local 

 manufacturers, if they make supplies that give satisfaction. 



The new Weed process foundation will be handled exclusively 

 by the Exchange. Bee-keepers will please advise us to what extent 

 they wish to use this production. The price will not be above the 

 ordinary foundation. As soon as we know about what lines of 

 supplies are needed, a general price-list will be issued, from which 

 a liberal discount will be given to members of the Exchange. 



From the foregoing it will be seen that it will pay California 

 bee-keepers to belong to the Exchange— it will be a saving to them 

 when buying their supplies. Better write at once to Manager J. 

 H. Martin. Bjx 152, Los Angeles, Calif., for full information as to 

 becoming a member. He will be glad to hear from you. 



Vermont Law on Spraying- — Mr. G. W. Fassett, of 

 Vermont, has kindly sent us a copy of the law in that State, past 

 very recently, being " An Act to prevent the use of poisonous sub- 

 stances upon fruit-trees in blossom." It reads as follows: 



It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of 

 Vermont : 



Sec. 1.-— If a person sprays or causes to be sprayed, or puts or 

 causes to be put. any Paris green. London purple, or other poison- 

 ous substances upon fruit-trees while in blossom, he shall be fined 

 not more than -MO. and not less than SIO 



Sec. 2.— This Act shall take effect from its passage. 



Approved Nov. 20, 1S96. 



This is short, and to the point— just the thing that will give 

 such necessary protection to bees, as will prevent their being 

 destroyed while working on the fruit-bloom in the State of Ver- 

 mont. Other States should enact a similar law. Fruit-growers 

 should aid in securing such laws, for it is a well-known fact that 

 bees are a great aid to the fullest pollination of fruit-blossoms, and 

 thus are helpers in securing the production of larger fruit crops. 



Have Hees a Conscience V— The New York Herald 

 recently was guilty of " getting off " the following on the bees: 



'■ What a funny thing." said Dora, with her gurgling laugh, 

 and she looked at David over the newspaper. " Here the London 

 Spectator prints a long piece asking. ' Have bees a conscience '.' " 



David lookt thoughtful. 



" Of course bees have a conscience," he said, his mind hastily 

 reverting to boyhood days ; "or at least they have something that 

 stings." 



Every Present Subscriber of the Bee Journal 

 should be an agent for it, and get all others possible to sub- 

 scribe for it. See offer on page 45. 



