Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
'R|eH1s Of STATES
THE GREAT QUESTION
(Continued From First Pase.)

brought to our knowledge and from
Information received from sources
which we cannot doubt that this ma
terial basic Is threatened with ex.
hsustion. Even as each succeedins
generation, hon the birth OF the ma
ton. has performed its part In pro-
noting the progress and developement
Of the Republic. 90 do We In this gen.
Grafton recognize It AZ . high duty
to perform our part. and this duty 10 .
large degree II the adoption OF meas
ures for the conservation Of the ma
tural wealth Of the country. A
Should Preserve Natural Ne0ourese.
We declare our Arm conviction
that this conservation Of our natural
resources 10 . subject OF trancendent
Importance, which should engage un.
remittingly the attention OF the ma
ton. the state and the people In ear
nest cooperation.
These natural resources include
the land on which We live and which
yields our food. the living waters
which fertilize the soil, supply power
and form great avenues of commerce:
the forests which yield the materials
for our homes. prevent erosion Of the
soil and conserve the navigation
and other uses Of our streams and
the minerals which form the basis OF
our industrial life, and supply as with
heat. light and power.
I'VE agree that the land should be
used: that erosion and soil wash should
cease, that there should be reciama.
ton Of arid and semi arid regions by
means Of irrigation, and Of swamp
and overfowed regions ~ means Of
drainage, that the waters should be
80 conserved and used as to promote
navigation and to develope power in
the interests Of the people: that for.
ests which regulate our rivers, sup
port our industries and promote the
fertility and productiveness OF the
soil. should be preserved and per.
petuated; that the minerals found 20
abundantly beneath the surface should
be 50 used as to prolong their utility:
that the beauty. healthfnlness and ha.
bitatibilHy Of our country should be
preserved and increased-that the
sources Of national wealth exist for
the beneht Of all the people and that
the monopoly thereof should not be
tolerated. ....
President commendsd.
I'VE commend the wise forethought
of tho President In soundiag the note
Of warning as to the waste and OF.
haustion Of tho natural resources Of
the country and signify our highest
appreciation Of his action IN callinS
this conference TO consider the SAND
and to seek remedies therefor through
cooperation Of the nation and the
states.
I'VE agree that this cooperation
should find expression In suitable oct.
ion by the Congress within tho limits
Of and coextensive with the national
jurisdiction Of the subject and com.
pltmentary thereto by the legislatures
Of the several states within the linn.
It's and coextensive with. their juris'
diction.
I'VE declare the knowledge Of the
natural resources Of our tudipendent
states are interdependent and drawn
together by ties Of mutual beneats
responsibilities and duties.
I'VE agree IN the wisdom Of future
conferences between the President
members Of Congress and the govern
ors of the states regarding the con
servstion Of our natusa4 resources
with the view Of continued coopera
ton and action on the lines snsyested
and to this end We advise that from
time to time ~ in his Judgment may
seem wise the President call ths GOV
ernors Of the states, members a Cua
Eress, and others ia coafereace.
I'm AAvIee cesporoeG0a.
I'VE agree that further action 4
advtsaAlo to ascertain the coa1ttioa
| Of cur natural resUuroee and TO -
mote the conservation Of The Boms
and to that eUd We recommend TN
appointment by each state u Q con
mission on the conservation Of nat1r
Al resources to cooperate with eacl
other and with any similar commits
sion On behalf q the Federal gUv
eminent. We urge the cootinuatiol
and extension Of forest preserves ID
apted TO secure the husbaoding sD<
renewal q orr diminisAiug ttDbes
supply, the preveBtioa Of coll erosion
The protectioo of hesdvaters. and th'
maintenance Of the purity snd navi
gibility Of our streams.
I'VE recoGnize that the pfivat'
ownership q forest lands entails res
possibilities in the interest Of all III
people and re favor the enactOcat o
lava looking to the protecticu sn.
replacement Of privately owned fos
csss ST..
we recognize In our waters . mos
valuable asset Of the people Of III
1 United states ard we recommend %
essct1sNt Of laws looking TO the Co
servatism Of water courses for MI
1 satfo0 wafer SurO1v, p0wer and navl