Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

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torted Governor Noel. who was applauded
vociferously. The Incident was greatly
amusing TO the president.
Report UnanimousIy Adopted.
Governor Folk took occasion to express
the benefit he had received from the con-
ference and said be believed it had ac-
Compushed lots Of good. At this point
Governor Glenn arose and acting. as he
said. upon the suggestion Of the governor
Of Kentucky, whom he had found to be a
very wise man. wanted to withdraw his
motion amending the declaration. He
added:
Probably we will never have little man
for president" This created delight among
the governors.
President Roosevelt before putting the
declaration 10 a vote said he thought that
any president needed only The information
that conference Of governors would be
agreeable 70 the governors as an inspira-
ton TO call one. The report was then
adopted, no dissenting voices being heard
The fun text Of this declaration Of prin-
Oiples is as follows.
We, the governors OF the states ana ter
lltOUes OF the United States OF America.
~ conference assembled, do hereby declare
the conviction that the great prosperity OF
our country rests upon the abundant re-
sources Of the land chosen BY our fore
fathers for their homes, and where they
4alQ the foundation OF this great nation
We look upon these resources as a heri-
tage 10 be made use Of in establishing and
promoting the comfort prosperity and hap
piness OF the American people, but not to be
wasted, oeteriorated or needlessly de-
We agree that our country's future is
involved in this; that the great natural re-
sources supply the material basis upon
which civilization must continue 70 depend
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uon itself rests.
We agree, in the light Of facts brought
20 our knowledge and from information
brought from sources which We can not
doubt that this material basis is threat
ened with exhaustion. Even as each sue
Cctolng generation. from the birth OF the
nation. has performed its part in promot-
ing the progress and DEVELOPMENT Of the
lepublic 80 DO we in this generation recoE-
nlze it nE a high duty 10 perform our part
and duty in large degree 70 the adop-
ton Of measures for the conserv alton OF
Questions Of Vital Importance.
We declare our firm conviction that this
conservatism az our natural resources IL
a subject Of transcendant Importance which
should engage unremittingly the attention
ot the nation, the states and the people IN
earnest cooperation. These natural re-
ord which yield our food: the living waters
w9ich fertilize the soil. supply power and
form great avenues OF commerce. the for.
ssls which Yield the materials for oui
homes prevent erosion of the soil and con.
serve the navigation and other uses Of oui
streams. and the minerals which form the
basis Of our Industrial life and supply ui
with heat, light and power
We aeree that the land should be 81
used that erosion and soil wash should
Ceafe, that there should be reclamation Of
a.iu 1nl semi-aTid regions by means Of irri.
cation. and q swamp and uverflowed re
Eions by means Of drainage; that tn,
waters -hould De 50 conserved and used IA
10 promote navigation, TO enable the arid
regions 20 be reclaimed by irrigation and
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4 1eople; that the forests. which regulate out
h.rirers, support our supplies and promoti
y the fertility and produCtiveness Of The soil
should be preserved and perpefuated. tha
the minerals found 50 abundantly beneath
the surface should be used so as to prolonI
their utility; that the beauty. heaithfulnes
and habitability Of our country should b'
preserved and increased: that the source
81 national wealth exist for the benefit o
all the people and that the monopoly theIeo
should not be tolerated.
President Roosevelt Commended.
We recommend tha wise forethouEht o
the nTeSident IN sounding the note Of warn
ing as 10 the waste and exhaustion Of th
y0t sfal resources of The country and sig
My our appreciation Of his action Of call
ing this cor ference TO consider the same
and 10 seek remedies therefor through CO
operation o. the nation and the states.
We agree that this cooperation shoul
ind oppression in suitable action by IN
congress ~ thln the limits Of. and cock
tersive Sith, the natiorsl jurisdiction Of III
suatCct and Complementary thereto by "a
legislatures Of the several states With
the limits Of, ana co-eXtenEive with thei
Jurisdiction.
We declare the conviction that in IN