The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-24
f0Rt5T RESERVES
NATTER OF NECESSITY
A Great Work 70 Protect In
poTtant Western
Interests

The forest reserve question is very
forcibly thrust before Idaho people
just at this time through the opposi-
tion of Senator Hepburn, Congress-
man French and Governor Gooding to
the creation of Idaho reserves by Pres
ident Roosevelt and the forestry
bureau at Washington. The determi-
nation of the president, after consul
tation with Senator Dubois, to create
the reserves in the face of Hepburn s
opposition has caused it to be assumed
that the president, Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson and Forester Pinchot
are deliberately attempting to deceive
the people. When the matter is
thoroughly weighed it will be scen
that they are entitled to the most COR
dial support of the people of the
state. The reserves are not intended
to oppress any class of people and
will not result in depriving settlers
of any benefit s to be had through re-
siding and carrying on any class OF
business within the reserves.
From a circular issued by Score
tary Wilson we take the following ex'
tract explanatory of the motives
which govern the department:
In the administration of the fores
reserve it must be clearly borne il
mind that all land is to be devoted t.
its most productive use for the per
manent good of the whole people ant
not for the temporary benefit OF in
diyiduals or companies. All the re
sources of forest reserve are for use
and this use must be brought abou
in thoroughly prompt and business
like manner, under such restriction
only as will insure the permanence O
these resources. The vital import
ance of forest reserves to the grea
industries of the Western States vii
he largely in the near future by tn
continued steady advance in settle
ment and development. The pei
manence of the resources of the rt
serves is therefore indispensable
continued prosperity, and the polio
of this Department for their pre-
lection and use will invariably
guided by this fact, always bearin
in mind that the conservative use
these resources in no way connie
3 with their permanent value. &c
will see to it that the water, woo'
and forage of the reserves are col
served and wisely used for the ben
ft of the home builder first OF al
e pnon whom depends the best permal
emf use of lands and resources ailk
= The continued prosperity OF q
aoricultural. numbering, mining al
> livestock interests is directly I
nendent upon a permanent and a
cessible supply of water, wood al
forage as we'll as upon the prese
ard future use Of these resources u
y dor businessIike regulations, enforc
With promptness. effectiveness al
. common sense. In the manageme
e 80 each reserve local questions W
. he decided upon local groundsi
domlnant industry will be consider
- erst. but with as little restriction
minor industries as may be poss'ol
sadden changes in industrial con'
lions will be avoided by ersaual
D., instment after due notice ana "p'
,oneictiuq interests must DE lee'
n ciled. DE question VII al"ays %
Il elded FROM the standpoint o
oreatos' good n the gleul'7' p''''
n IN fho long r1u -
" These gooeral principles "lV :
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saier supplg ip tbo disposal oi =
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'N wv land. WILTON