Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-08
HARMONY OBTAINS
IN ALL SECTIONS
Political Creeds Laid Aside for
White House Con-
ference.
PRESIDENTS CALL ENDORSED
From Corporations, Boards of Trade
ohicini Bodies and Individuals
Comes Assurance of support.

Special Correspondence.
Washington, May 5.-The coming
conference Of governors at the White
House promises to be one in which men
of the greatest divergence of views on
politics and other questions will Join
IN mighty chorus in behalf of tho
conservation of natural resources
IhoSe who are In close touch with
me conference arrangements declare
thcy have never known another move
ment which has been greeted with
Such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval
An indication of public opinion is
afforded by the great mass of cores
pondcnce which is pouring into the
Nhlle House on this subject Organ
lzatiuns of all sorts express reaiira-
Ton of the greatness of the enter
prise ANA request that they be given
representation by delegates Indj-
vidusls in great numbers are sending
requests that they he allowed to al
tend In their private capacity. These
letters are becoming of such volume
that the stenographerS at the White
House arc working over time, and
Secy. Loeb fears that he will ulti-
mateiy he driven to the necessity OF
providing circular letter. which can
be mailed to all persons and organiza-
tons making application.
LIMIT CLOSELY DRAWN.
Information is constantly received.
too, that tourists from all parts of the
country are planning to be in Wash
ington at the time of the conference.
i'm the hope that they may attend at
least part of he proceedings. Be-
cause of the limited capacity of the
East room, all such organizations and
individuals arc necessarily meeting with
disappointment None can be admit
ted except those provided for in the
invitation list, and the press.
That conservation of national re-
sources is nothing about which the
political parties wish to raise an issue
Is Indicated by the attitude of the
Democratic leaders. Both William
Jennings Bryan and Gov. John A
Johnson, leading candidates for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
have written to President Roosevelt
expressing their approval. Equally
emphatic endorsement, 1t is under
stood. has been voiced by Grover
Cleveland.
Mr. Bryan's letter to the president
reads: Il greatly appreciate your kind
invitation and shall take pleasure in
attending the conference on the con-
servation of natural resources. / am,
l beg to assure you, in hearty SYM
pathy with the purpose of the con-
ference, and / have no doubt that the
discussion of the subject will be very
helpful to us ALL
MUST FACE THE FUTURE.
Gov. Johnson's letter reads: ITO as
sure you that / heartily agree with
your conclusion that the conservation
of the natural resources OF our coun-
try presents a problem demanding the
l,.ct ,.fn 10 a.,
Gus. We have been exploiting our re-
sources with no thought of the morrow.
and the claims of posterity upon us
should certainly be taken into ac-
count"
All of the so national organizations
which will be represented by delegates
have expressed approval of the pur-
pose of the conference, and nothing
but approval Is voiced in the letters
from the governors. And now cham
hers of commerce and boards of trade
throughout the country, are adopting
resolutions commencing the presidents
course and advocating a policy of pru-
dent conservation. The lead in this
movement has been taken by the
Pittsburg chamber of commerce. The
Pittsburg resolutions call upon the
governor of Pennsylvania and the
members of the Pennsylvania congress
sional delegation to attend the con-
ganlzations, following this example.
are urging the governor and congress
sional delegations of their state to at
tend the conference and to lose no
chance of boosting the conservative
movement.
AIDS NEW COUNTRY.
The Harrisburg board OF trade in
its resolution expresses the belief that
no more important conference than
this has been called since the memoir
able one which met in philadelphia in
1881 and drafted the Constitution under
which the United Stas has attained
such predominant position" The COM
mercial club of Grand Forks North
Dakota sees in the conference special
help for newer parts of the country.
Its resolutions say: 1T feels that the
subject Is one OF great Importance to
the entire country, and particularly to
newer states where a vast natural
wealth exists that yet awaits cXploita-
ton"
The Baltimore board of trade refers
IN its resolutions specifically to it's de-
sire to have tho scenic and economic
resources OF Niagara falls conserved
under disinterestod control, and also to
the desire that there shall be public
control of the White and Appalachian
mountains. Accordingly II most
heartily endorses this project for a
better and more beautiful America, as
well as many other useful and patriotic
ideas in the Presidents recommended
ton"
ENDORSEMENT EVERYWHERE.
The American Society OF Mechanical
Fnainecrs has adopted strong resolu-
lions of enforcement The Rochester