Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
In this case he thought 1t would be a great
benefit to remove It temporarily from forest

products.
Water Power Development.
The presiding officer at the session this
morning was David T.. Day, chief of the
bureau of mineral resources. United States
geological survey. A. l.. Fellows, consult
Ing engineer Of the reclamation service.
also of the geological survey read a paper
on 'The Development of water Power as
Related to Forest Reserves"
Mr.. Fellows explained in detail the es-
sential INTERPRETATION between Sfhe forests
and the streams the latter's existence be-
ing dependent. ne said, on the preservation
OF the former. He then demonstrated by
concrete examples the importance of water
power to nnine-working. Having shown
this, he declared 1t very evident that min
Ing interests demand forest preservation.
In his opinion the woodlands of the United
States should be under government regula-
ton, and not be allowed to become the
property of individuals.
Capt. Seth Bullock, supervisor of the
Black Hills IS. d. forest reserve, made use
Of his knowledge Of the Homestake mine,
South Dakota, to reply to the question:
VIII the administration of the forest re-
serves on a conservative basis retard the
development of mining? To arrive properly
at q solution of this question. he said, 1t
would be necessary. first, to determine to
what extent the mine is dependent on the
forest, and in discussing the matter he
pointed out how. in the successful prosecu-
y
productive and remunerative to its own
ers, the use of forest timber Is absolutely
necessary. veritable forest, he said, has
been used underground in the great mines
of the Black Hills.
Capt Bullock continuing said:
Forest, Stream and Mine.
1.-THE forest and stream are dependent
each upon the other and successful min
ing upon both. The dependency of the mine
upon the forest having been established.
the question arises, what is the best plan
for securing permanent supply OF the
necessary timber. My reply Is: Intelli-
gent and practical forestry, which can best
be obtained under forest reservation laws
administered with businesslike methods
The speaker also believed trained foresters
should be employed to care for the forests
and superintend the cutting and planting
of trees.
Chairman Day, in introducing the next
speaker spoke briefly In favor OF Iorest
reservations under government control. and
went so far as to express the nope tnat
mineral reserves would likewise be created
in the near future.
was the particular text of T. j. Grler, su-
perintendent of that mine. After saying
he hoped there was no gums" In the audi
ence, this westerner proceeded TO make
| many strong declarations IN favor OF lorssl
| reserves He viewed with regret the de-
struction in former years OF the woods IN
which the Sioux Indians used to roam. and
was glad that the state now has reserVa-
ton.
Sunerintendent Grier was emphatic. how
ever In stating that in the preparation OF
any prospective legislation great care
should be exercised to learn what erect IL
would have on local condltonS III ulHereht
arts of the country.
He deplored the fact that mining COM
panies are not given rights OF way through
forest reserves, such as are given 10 lrri,
M
portions from a proposed law granting such
rights to mining companies subject 10 the
control of a government department.: "A
mine needs a waterway ana Shouid pc
given a permanent right to run 1t through
a forest reserve thought Mr.. Grler, II this
Is necessary.
Resolutions offered.
norton of the morning session was
devoted to an open discussion of papers.
At this time James H Harris offered
resolution looking toward the securing OF
seeds of foreign trees by the Department
OF Agriculture for planting in various parts
of the country. Another resolution was
offered, the purpose of which is to secure
government appropriations to pay the ex-
pense of instruction in forestry IN the
state AGRICULTURAL colleges. Both resolutions
was referred to the proper committee.
Supervisor F. A. Fem Of the forest re.
serves In Idaho and Montana addressed
the congress on mining in the Forest no.
serves" Protection of the trees against
fire was one OF the themes of his dis
course. Suggestions of many KINDS Tor
economical use OF the woods also were
made. Mr.. Fem was born In the wild
auainted with the conditions there. he
combated the statement that the day OF
the prospector is gone. saying that II he
is. SO is the day of the miner;
Mr. Fem wanted to know why Congress
had not appropriated sufficient money to
carry out forest reservation laws. He said,
using the words of Mark Twain, we
can't bore two-inch hole with gimet.
He criticised other existing laws, calling
them inconsistent with the best principle
OF forestry.
The Congress took a recess shortly before
o'clock.
Session Yesterday Afternoon.
The National Theater was crowded yes
terday afternoon at the special session of
the congress. and hearty applause was
given President Roosevelt with whose
speech The Stars report closed yesterday.
At the conclusion Of the address the Presi-
dent bowling his Acknowledgements to the
audience left the theater and returned to
the White House, the audience standing
and the band playing THE Star Spangled
Banner before he left the stage.
Secretary Wilson then introduced NJ JUS
serand the ambassador of France. who de-
livered an address on The Forest Policy
Of France" Ambassador Jusserand was
given a most cordial hearing his address
being applauded frequently. 1t was, in part.
as follows:
1.-THE subject Of your studies is one. in
deed, which appeals most powerfully to
mans mind. not to say mans heart. The
forest is the great friend which supplied
the early wants OF Misunderstanding the first
fuel helping to the rearing of the first real
house And now, after the lapse of thou
sands of years. the forest continues the
great friend. SO adaptable 1t Is to our
wants"
He referred TO the destruction Of trees
which had come under his observation in
trips over portions of the United States and
said he questioned whether we could con-
tinue to be so lavish. He added:
1--WE know it in France: we have known
II for about a thousand years IA moderate
computation). We have not your boundless
resources; we must husband what we pos
sess. Our land is limited. our mines OF
small Importance: our fields have been fur
rowed by the pillow for eighteen centuries
more than yours, the accumulated public
debts, left by past regimes or caused by
present necessities, weigh on our shoulders;
and yet, with this weight. at this day, we
stand. and, ii I may believe what 1 hear
reported. our friendship is still worth hay-
ing, as well worth as 1t was ever in times