the laws as to prevent English or European lords, or American lords,
from acquiring large bodies of land. The Government has been
generous--too generous--to the railroads in the gift of lands; and that
policy ought now to cease, and the roads required to fulfil their side
of the contract to the letter.


MONOPOLY--AGRARIANISM.

In connection with the above, it will do to say, that as monopolies
increase and gain strength, agrarianism also is extending. Legislation
should be so shaped as to check the one, and give no cause for the
other. Good government and strict regard for the rights and interests of
the masses, are the surest means of checking agrarian and nihilistic
tendencies. Had the French monarchy and governing classes been just, the
revolution would have been impossible.


TO CONCLUDE.

It does seem to me that your magnificent offer of your Standard Time or
Commercial Map--worth $2 itself--in connection with THE PRAIRIE FARMER,
all for $2, ought to bring you hosts of subscribers, and that it does is
the hope of

DIOGENES.