Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
no SAVE RESOURCES
States and Nation to Combine to
Accomplish It
CONFERENCES AT WHITE HOUSE
Forty-four Governors and Hundreds OF
Other Prominent Men Discuss coun.
try's Natural Resources with the
President.

President.
Washington. May 1.-two ideas.
destined to mark material progress in
Americas future. resulted from the
first OF the three.days conference at
the White House. at which President
Roosevelt. the governors OF forty-four
states. cabinet officers supreme court
judges. senator's representatives and
experts are participating in efforts to
reach conclusions on the best methods
OF conserving the natural resources OF
the United States.
The first Is that permanent organi'
cation between the states and the ma
ton il necessary and will likely re-
suit from the present conference. to
accomplish the end sought. The sec
ond-suggested by Secretary Root
is that there Is no limitation by the
constitution to the agreements which
may be made between the states. sub.
ject to the approval OF congress. The
two ideas fully developed. II is pre-.
dicted would result in the conserva-
tion of the energies and resources OF
conflicting laws, both national and
state.
Forty-four governors of sovereign
states of the Union sat on gilded
chairs In the historic east room OF the
White House. Five hundred other per.
sons taxed the capacity of the room.
There were cabinet officers. supreme
court Justices. senators. representa-.
tives. experts in all lines OF industry.
With flourish of trumpets. the presi.
dent and vice president entered and
the conference. the first OF its kind IN
the history of the nation. began
The assembage faced the east wall,
which was made resplendeHt by a
platform. backed by two large framed
maps OF the United States showing IN
color Its various resources IN the
center of which was a device for the
production vi colored glass illustTa.
tons of the speeches. with a glaring
reproduction of forest fire on view
Seats OF honor directly In front OF
these maps were occupied by members
OF the presidents cabinet and justices
of the supreme court. The president
and vice president occupied chairs on
either side OF the center.
There was no doubling the first
climax of the day. II was the recep
ton OF the president. When he en-
tered the east room the Marine band
rendered the presidential honors. The
governors arose: they clapped their
hands. they shouted Five hundred 9th.
ers took their cue, and the demonstra
ton became tumultuous.
Then followed hush. The vener
able DR. Edward Everett Hale. chap
lain Of the senate. leaning one arm OH
the back of the chair In which the
president was seated. read from the
scriptures the description OF the fer
tility of the land promised the chill
dren OF Israel. and followed IL with q
supplication for guidance in the pres
ent undertaking.
President Roosevelt here began his
explanation of the reason for the con.
ference His fifty.minute speech was
many times interrupted by applause.
and when he finally reached his point
OF praise of the inland waterways com
mission and declared with characters
tic vigor that should congress neglect
to perpetuate the commission Il will
do II myself" he captured" the as
semblage The governors stood up and
shouted. senators and congressman
added a laugh to their applause, and
general assent was given the senti
ment.
The governors and delegates were
photographed with the president on
the portico of the White House The
picture will show also William j.
Bryan. Andrew Carnegie. j. J. Hill
and Gustav Schwab specially invited
participants.