The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
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PLANS FOR THE INAUGURATION
Tan's Induction Into once Sure TO b
Brilliant csremony-Ths Conserve.
ton coaUess-oovernmen Aid for
Champlain Tercentenary.
lFrom our special correspondent

m"hics are sure 10 lie the most brillian
IN the history Of the government, unles
, AL signs fail. Both the senate and hous
nave specific bills permitting the use O
: The pension Office building for the grea
ball. the secretary Of war will permit IA,
use OF reservations aud public squares an,
pennsylvania avenue will be aecked b,
| day and illuminated by night as never b.
lore. The celebrated troop A, Ohio cav
: airy, OF Cleveland, at the request OF Judg,
Taft, will head the inaugural parade. Th,
troop viii be mounted on black horses.
/, A plan Is pertecting 10 provide a band
OF 900 trained singers 10 serenadc MIR
Taft just rs he takes the oath OF Office
a veteran division Of Spanish war sol
diens will he in the parade which will
have thousands OF veteran and regular
army aud navy organizations. The detail,
OF the ceremony are too voluminous "a
print here, but will all be carefully
worked out 10 the ultimate edification Of
the throngs who will witness them.
When President-elect Taft left here for
New York Saturday night, he had com
pleted a week OF strenuous social life at
once exacting and fatiguing. He showed
its effects, though his ruddy, good.natured
face reflected happiness and kindness,
while he had cheering word for every
one. No president has ever entered upon
his official duties with greater respect and
confidence of his people, than will be
almost universally accorded Judge Taft
on his induction into the White House
March 4.
His stay here gave him brief oppor.
tunity to consult with party leaders and
leave with them his ideas Of policies and
men, though it is not believed he settled
on more than one or two names for his
IA L.. w.st at.lx. a
that Hitchcock and Garfield are as good
as chosen.
Another important matter was satisfac-
torily settled between the president.to.be
and Speaker Cannon, by which amicable
relations are assured and ready cO-opera'
ton on the part Of the executive and leg
islative branches of the government prom
ised This was happy conclusion Of what
the newspapers had, somewhat enron
eously, declared to be a ticklish and dis
turbing factor in the policies OF the two
men. Mr.. Taft was surely the recipient
of generous advice and information, good,
bad and Indifferent, some of which may,
however, be of some value to him, but
most OF this will require very little
thought. New York is expected to settle
ON some one for the cabinet while MT.
Taft is there this week.
Both houses will adjourn Saturday for
the holidays and already some OF the
members are "of for home"
The great convention here last week to
urge the development of waterways ana
the conservation of resources had more
than 1000 delegates, including score OF
governors, more lawmakers and hordt
OF financiers, representing the great wealt
of the country, ali of whom offered their
ideas concerning waterways improve
ment plan that will comprehend the en-.
tire system of the rivers and sharbors OF
the United States. 1t was one OF the most
notable and enthusiastic gatherings ever
assembled here. Forty-four states, Alas |
IA, New Mexico. Hawaii and Porto Rico
we're all represented by prominent men
who gave most of the week to speech
making and suggestions in behalf OF
project which seems to have acquired r.
resistible impulse The magnitude OF the
is shown in the resolution
oy which the present national congress
is called upon to authorize the issuance
of $500, OOO,0 900 of bonds, the proceeds to
oe used in payment for such. river and
narbor work as may be authorized by
congress.
No more important or interesting sub
iect has been considered by the agricul'
tural committee than that OF the conser'
walton of the forests, which came up last
week. Governor Guild OF MASSACHUSETTS,
with large number of experts including
professors from Dartmouth, Boston Poly
cechnic and other colleges, together with
New England congressman, Sprngheld
and other business men with railroad Of
ficials. earnestly urged the. need OF
prompt action on the part OF the govern
ment to prevent the further destruction
# the forests. 1t was pointed out that
unless the head waters OF the streams
we're re-forested, or. at least protectea,
our manufacturing industries eventually
would be crippled, as each succeeding year
shows decrease in our rivers on whicn
most of the large factory to"hs are oe
pendent for power.
The committee was given to understand
hat the urgency of the situation demand
n the purchase of the timber lands IN
.art ain narts of the White mountains as
vall as at the head waters OF the Connec-
icut river, and that the people OF New
England would heartily cooperate Win
he government in the solution OF the
natter In this connection the remarks
f Senator Smoot OF Gtah, nelore 'te
y farmont foresters and farmers. He. said !
hat n' originally one-half the, area OF the
l,aa al MATES was forested. This area
.as SHRINK to onefourth. OF the forest
amd remaining only one-fifth is in. the T
mhi;c domain, Four-fifths are IN private
ands The reproduction of the forests :
nnually is 1000, O00, 600 cubic feet, put
/ .OOO, 00O, 900 cubic feet IS cut annually
lore destructive even than the inroaus
{ lumbermen is the loss through insecis' y
r r"y 40. 600. 900 worth of property, ana !
o 10y t;ftv lives. The entire loss could be y
S SeoLad ' nv expenditure of 100000 an 4
On n nroper fire patrol. -
u f..s+ what will result from the horn, Il
,o y between President Roosevelt and L
30 congress is a burning question. Inc q
residenf's message, in which ne scores v
,ngress for refusing an appropriation ioa e. :.
70 secret service, attributlng their ac. o ].
, fear lest the secret service iien nr~ %
aate nractices of members OF congress
.so,Uselyes stirred the Lawmakers 10 CT
h;te heat Their dignity and reputation .
ne me- assailed by the executive placed them e.
Jus Saht;nc mood. When the committee, n
,uhem The matter has been REFERRED pi
WIZ The fur may or may not ny. 81
R PSaan,t;me The Ananias list grows. Inc az
fort IN the part of opponents OF speaker
a ann to change the rules, taxing ,aoi y ".
~ speaker certain power ana Piaih,a asdIv Nc Nc
the hands of the house itsen' ~ Ia y ~ ~
sey 40 hv a majority of his own ana pl
ppo, rercentaee Of the democratic party; ca
re seem little strange that ts So ~
:. h .S.+ "a the way it appears at the pres u
I Ev .l Fletcher D. Proctor and others IN IN
- - here last week to confer WIN .ne w
armont delegation concerning an aRp,o ~ ~
;at;on by congress for the Lake Olat ~ W "
a;n celebration in July. IL Is hopeu " N
cure from congress sun I,o. M annro- m,
ther WIN en,nont and New York, Will ar