Mr. Leopold -2. 
 
 
Stream, Field and Stream and Outdoor America had already claimed in regard
to 
the Norbedk Bill, we felt that another side of the picture deserved the dis-

cussion'that I gave it. 
 
                  As for The National Committee on Wild Life Legislation
itself, 
you will doubtless recall from reading issues of OUTDOOR LIFE about six months

ago that we have given it our hearty approval. I have not the slightest desire

to---nor could I in justice--- "impugn th others' share in! the passage
of the 
Norbeck Bill, if by "others" you mean tht entire National Committee.
The Som- 
mittee did excellent work. That good work has suffered from the roseate mis-

impressions of it issued in Mr. Pearson's propaganda. 
 
                  You may be sure that OUTDOOR LIFE will not be lagging if
any 
intensive work is necessary to match appropriations with actual dollars.
Mean- 
while I see no reason why we should join the shush brigade. I am sure that
you 
want us to remain active and aggressive, and above all---INDEPENDENT. 
 
                  Really, I do appreciate your comment, and hope you will
crit- 
icize us as harshly as you think proper at any time. The trouble with most
of 
the elder war-horses in conservation seems to be that they are self-opinionated

and altogether too sensitive to an opinion that differs from theirs. But
they 
have laid many a fine foundation, and I respect them for their work regardless

of how ridiculous I may sometimesthink them personally. Perhaps that is be-

cause I am an editor instead of a conservationis$'. 
 
                                              S  cj/yours, 
 
 
 
                                            /   rry McGuire, 
                                               asociate Editor. 
 
 
 
Mr. Aldo Leopold, 
421 Chemistry Building, 
Madison, Wisconsin. 
 
 
EuocG/ G.C