Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-08
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Governor Rollin s. Woodruff deliver ed lengthy speech on forestry and the forest law Ut the banquet of the Iumbermen's association yesterday afternoon. He said that the situation is regard to our forests was really alarming and declared that unless this subject is made one of general education 1t will not be long before forestry fin this country will be dead letter. He declared that the alarm was being sounded all over the coun- try and that the people are face to face with problem that compels their earnest attention and practical help. His opening paragraphs follow:
 "The work of the forestry service of the United States government is showing admirable results, not only in the care of the government reserves but in the immense amount of yaiu- able education that this department has accomplished within a very short time.
 You can depend upon tue govern ment to do its part well, if it receives the cooperation of the several states. Secretary Wilson says I wish the states of the union would give little more attention to what concerns themselves and not look so much to the federal government to have every thing done that is done along lines of this kind And again the secretary of agriculture says: I do not think our people are generally aware of the ra- pidity with which we are Overtaking our wood supply. The industries of the country are beginning to feel it. Those who buy wood of any kind are compelled to pay much higher prices for all kinds
 He asserted that as governor and ,as a citizen of this state he would do all in his power to aid in the preservation of the forests and is of tue opinion that Connecticut will work along the lines mapped out by Secretary Will son.
 What we want is that the sub ject of forestry shall be made mat ter of general education; that every school child may grow up to appre. ciate what is expected of a citizen in this regard; and that every newspa- per in our state shall keep the matter before the public lending it's powerful influence and educational force in the movement which commands our at. tention, not only for ourselves and for the needs of the hour but for the generation that shall follow us, fol whose future requirements we are re cponsible.
 We have fed so long upon the abundant forests ofs our fertile land that their supply seems inexhaustible We forget the future in our present waste"
 If he had his way every bare spot in Connecticut would be growing trees. He thinks that the forests will take care for themselves they are guarded and sustained. The lumber men are now beginning to realize the seriousness of the situation, he said and are giving their support to ths general movement throughout the Uni ted States. -.---.
 His concluding paragraphs follow:
 We must be economical with wha' we have while we have 1t and plan and work for the future. Within ( short time the supply of white pine oi the United States will be entirely ex hausted; other words are disappear ing from the market.
 In Connecticut we want trained forests. under the direction of tht state, who will take up the work in ( scientific way and see that it is done Above all, we want a strong public sentiment, inspired by thu newspapers, to us in case whicl concerns us all."
 Although it was expected that Lieu tenant Governor E. J. Lake would have few words to say on the poll tical situation he steered clear of th, subject not replying to brief address made by Congressman Lilley on Mon day evening. Perhaps MT Lake ha' not fully decided when he will mak' the next utterance on the subject. In stead of speaking on his ambition an, that of Congressman Lilley to be gov ernor he endeavored to please his a,l dlence by roasting Waterbury. Ther, might have been some enjoyment q that to him in toasting Waterbury a a city. As long as he did not men tion any particular citizen or citizens no excitement was caused. One of hi stories follows: A girl leaving Win sted prayed thusly:
 "Oh. God. goodbye We are nov going to Waterbury to live" and o the conductor. who was annoyed b, drunk" on the Naugatuck train The man finally produced ten dolIa bill and said he was going to hell. Said the conductor: I'll take ou ninety-three cents and let you of a Waterbury"
 Rev Mir Buckley took the occasiol to attack selfishness and stated tha great deal more good would be ac complished if some of the none. which is given at death would be con trIbuted while a person is alive. Il his estimation. philanthropy tha prompts people to give money when person is dead Is all rot.
 Bribery. graft and injustice ar rampant was one of the speaker statements.
 Other speakers were Mayor Thoms who welcomed tue members of the as sociation to the city and Charles F Chapin of the American who relate |