New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-29
10 REPIANr EXHAUSTED TIMBER LAND.


At the Dominion Forestry convention called to-
Eether by Sir Wilfrid Laurer and attended and en-
couraged by Earl Grey, the Governor General some
important resolutions adopted in reference to
the important question Of the preservation OF the
forests Of the Dominion. Some Of the most eminent
authorities forestry in the United States attend
ed the convention giving Il almost international
character. They expressed surprise at what had
already been accomplished in Canada IN the way
Of the affoTestation of the western plains. The
most important decision reached was as to the
necessity OF the government gaining control of ex
haUsed timber limits with the object OF replanting
them, the desirability Of adopting system Of col
onization whereby in future settlers will only be
allowed TO take up land which is suitable for agri-
cultural pursuits and also the desrabfity Of con-
serving the forest growths on the watersheds of
the country In order that the great lakes and navi
gable streams may be kept UP 10 their present
levels. Great stress was laid on the consequences
which would follow should the Couutry's water
sheds lying to the north OF the provinces Of on
tario and Quebec ever become barren Of trees
The waterway which constitutes the boundary be-
tween Canada and the United States from Ogdens-
burg to Lake Superior would be affected and the
depth of water in the St. Lawrence River channel
reduced.
in the Far West still more serious condition Of
affairs would be brought about were the eastern
slopes Of the Rocky Mountains to be denuded of
their trees. In that event the Saskatchewan and
Bow rivers would become torrents for a few weeks
IN the spring and dry channels at the season Of
the year when moisture is required. The immense
ince OF Alberta would also be rendered useless
NeeulesS 10 say, the Iabors of The convention will
would surely follow a wantOn waste of the timber
assert their baiefGi inf1eHce If The De r 4oWso 10
money and The ingenuity of man can devise means
TO prevent it.
ELECTION RESULT CAUSED SURPRISE.
The elections I'm Great Britain have been followed
with Keen Interest by the people OF Canada The
complete victory Of the government has occasfoD.5
surprise as many people were inclined to the beriof
that Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman would not
nave majority Independent Of tho elghtv-odd
Nationalist votes. There is a decided tar5er,.,-
toward the belief that the feeling AGAINST The a.,
Ministry ON account OF the Educational act has ,,+
deeper than either the fiscal question or IA, o.
q" eN'"ese slavery In South Africa. The majority
ot Canadians are In favor Of the Cban,bsrI..,~ -
uganda, although the section which beIio,,ss ~
any effort 10 create imperial body rar,r.,....,
OF all the parts OF the British Empire viii "a, No.
harm than good is not luconstdcralI, NJ
fi ugIl "1ieL'uls feel however, that the realize
non u' t.eit desires is much further avn, tL,-
work stH remains 10 be done I'm H. amount OF
Canadians OF an shades of political lam une
that ne Campbel-Banuerman government Va giiIIect
on Canadian cattle Whereby tfe nst me embargo
90 a,I '' tuIi51.tIned by Canadians and English ib
err,rt 'iISt' protection and free trade luv
anomaly to continue 7''' WI" not allow such an
TARIFF NOT LIKELY TO BE RAISED
Inc CABINET Tarir Commission. which has h.
pave"Ins since September. will end lis Iahors
WITHIN inc next ten days and in the course -, ~
loHo"4ng ten weeks VIII be engaged in drftir-- az
Fbero s utiIa Tor submission 10 Parliament
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ci t..ete win be variable prefereICe "l, 90
rasos tEs ~ icing treated separately In go,
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.r,l i1 including The United Sf,t 'lil7t
ada more fayorably. '9' winch treat Can