Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
Ihs conierenee ol Goyeraers.

ftAl AIfftfAAhtfh2AtAtA A- Ats v @Aatf AesA most remarkable among Che notable events that have distinguished H. his- tory, will te ibe Conference Of the Gee- ernor~ of ali the States to preserve the natural resources ei the country. It's final session wss held on Friday last at The White House.
 Beside the forty-eno Governors who responded to the President invitation there were Judges Of The supreme Court and Senators, noted experts and nun. Ter of distinguished citizens. among whom were Andrew Carnegie and W. ! Bryan, who were among the speak CTS.
 The conference was harmonious in all its proceedings with unrestricted libef- fy Of opinion and expression Of views. The Presidents speech in opening the conference and at the closing session were worthy of the occasion, and ina- parted the exalted spirit that lniiuen- ced every participant All the speech es and proceedings are To be printed in book form.
 The entire press of the country put aside every expression of differences Of opinion, in its unstinled patriotic praise of the purpose and work of the eonfe- renee and also of the President for bringing il about We give herewith the ssIpeeIarailen ef the Governors, which sums np the work demanded for the welfare of future generations, and what steps afe necessary 10 be aakeA by The National Government and all The states eo0jeially to eensum- mate successfully the pHfposes out lined by the conference.
 \" permanent organization ~as fur. fined as none was deemed necessary. At any time desired ihe Iiesiaienl, on his own folitian, can eali another con- fefence sf lhe Governors ean suggest to tic Pfe~ideat. ai my lime, the ad. sisahilltx of has tug another eoHfFancgs
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 The declaration, on which the Ere. sisients remarks were pfedicated, was presented L. ths conference bs Governor Blanchard oi Louisiana at fhe opening Of the session. Afiet read ing Il Mir. Blanchard said that Il pro ceeded on broad lines and puFposelY avoided making specific indofsements Of desired projects or legislation. II follows
 We, Inc Governors uf the states and territories of the i.nifed States et America, In conference assembled, do hereby declare the eons ietion that the great .prospefity of our country rests upon the abundant resources ot the land chosen by our fofeiathers fnf IhetI homes, and where they laid the fou1. daiion oi his gfenl nation Ne look upon these resources as heritage ta be made use of Ia establishing and promoting The comfort, prosperity and happiness of the American people, bal not to he wasted, deteuotaled or need. lessly destroyed
 Ne agfne that our cuuntfy's future is involved in this thal the great natural resource supply the material hasis upon which out civilization must con tiane to depend, and upon which the pefpeiuity of the nation itself rests.
 Me agree. in the light of facts brought lo our know ledge and from ta= formation received from sources which we cannot doubt, that this material l.. k.tth tlt Even as each succeeding generation from the birth of the nation has Iefz formed its part in promoting the pro gfess and development of the republic, so do we in this generation recognize Il as high duty to perform our pntt, and this duty in large degree in the adoption et measures loi the eohserNa. tian of the natural wealth ol The country
 Ne deelaFe ouI linn conviction that thls conservation of our natural fe- sources k suhiec. of ttanseendent hns poftanee, which should engage anfe- r..Asss.gss the attention ot the nation, the states and the people tn earnest co operation. These natural Fesoafee> in clusie the land on which NC tive. and which yields ouf food the iiNiag waters which fertillse the soil, supply power and form great avenues oi eom- netee; the forests which yield the ma terlais for our homes, prevent erosion of the soil and eanserSc the nas igatson and other ases oi our streams, and the minerals which form the basis ~ ouf industrial life, and supply us with heat, light and power.
 Ne agree that the land should he so used that erosion and soil wash should cease, thai there should be reclamation of arid and seni.arld regions hs means of Irrigation, and oi swamp and over. flowed regions hy means of drainage sfssi ,i.e waters should be so conserved and used as to promote navigation, k develop power in the interests of ths people; that the forests, which regulate our rivers, support our industries ane promote the fertility and productive ness of the soil, should bc prcsetA ed ant perpetualed, that the minerals tount se Ahundanllx heneath The surtac, should nr so used as Ia prolong thel utility. that tic beauty, healthfulnes and hanltabllits os alE country shoals be preserved and increased, that th sources al national wealth exist for ih ..,a. ~ .ft tt.A .,...>.ata a.A that sh