The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-28
CONFERENCE ON
CONSERVATION
Roosevelt Invites Dominion of
Canada and Mexico to
Take Part.
PINCHoT SENT ON ERRAND
WILL DELIVER PRESIDENTS
LETTER IN ERSON.

washington, Dec. 27.-It was an
nounced at the White House today that
a conference looking toward the con-
servation of the natural resources of
North America would be held at the
White House Feb. is next. Letters
suggesting the plan have been al
dressed by the president to the gov
erno- general and to the premier of
CANADA and to President Diaz of Mex
leo. They will be delivered to the Of
hcials in person by Clifford Pinchot.
chairman of the national conservation
commission and chief forester of the
United States
Mr.. Pinchot will first visit Canada,
leaving tomorrow. He will then carry
the invitation TO President Diaz at
Mexico City
Outqrowth of Previous Meetings.
The proposed conference is the out
growth of the two conservation con-
ferences in which the governors OF TIE
states and territories were the prin-
cipal conferees. At the second con-
ference representatives Of the Cana
dian government expressed their IN
terest in the movement. Out of this
conference Ito consider mutual intes-
ests involved in the conservation of
natural resources and to deliberase
upon the practicability of procuring
plan adapted to promote the welfare OF
the nations concerned.
RooseveIt's Letter.
The presidents letter to the governor
general of Canada is as follows:
81
ernors of the several states and terri
tories of this Union met in the White
House to confer with the president and
with each other concerning the amount
and condition of the natural resources
OF this country and consider the most
effective means OF conserving them. TIE
conference was followed by the ap-
pointment of conservation committees
on the part of the nation and Of ma
jority of the states.
"A second conference has recently
heen held in this city. 1t was called
10 consider an inventory of our natural
resources, prepared by the national
conservation commission. Its most
important result win doubtless appear
in cooperation on the part of the ma
ton, the states and the great asSocia-
tions of citizens for action upon this
great question upon which the progress
of the people Of the United States OBJ
viOusly depends.
Boundary Lines ObIiterated.
1T is evident that the natural re-
sources are not limited by boundary
lines which separate nations and that
the need for conserving them upon this
continent is as wide as the area upon
which they exist In view, therefore,
of these considerations and of the close
bonds of friendship and mutual aims
which exists between Canada and the
United States, I take especial pleasure
in inviting you to designate represent
atives of the government of Canada to
meet and consult with representatives
Of the state and other departments OF
this government, and The national con-
servation committee in the city or
Washington on Feb. 49, 1909. The pur-
pose of the conference l have the
honor to propose is to consider mutuLi
interests involved in the conservation
Of natural resources, and in this great
field to deliberate upon the practical
bility of preparing general plan
adapted to promote the welfare of the
nations concerned
Merely Advisory.
Il have this day addressed a similar
invitation to the republic of Mexico
expressing my hope that representa-
tives of that government also will be
present and participate in the proposed
conference of the conservation of tie
natural resources of North America.
The conclusions of such a confer
euce, while wholly advisory in charac-
Ter. could hardly fail to yield import
tant beneficial results, both in a better
knowledge of the natural resources OF
each nation on the part of others and
IN suggestions for concurrent action
for the protection of mutual interests
related to conservation.
As my representative to convey 70
YOU this letter and invitation and at
your desire to consult with YOU con-
corning the proposed conference, I have
selected an officer of this government.
chief of the United States forest SER
vice and chairman of the national con-
SerVatiOn commission, whom com,
mend to your kind offices. Sincerely
yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"