Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
CARE OF RESOURCES
Conference of Governors Declares for
Prompt and Efficient Work.
STATE AND NATIONAL ACTION
Resolutions Are in General Terms
Without Specific Recommendation.
ANOTHER MEETING NEXT YEAR
Formation of Permanent Organization
to Be Considered Then.
". J. BRYAN MAKES ADDRESS
Governor sheldon of Nebraska Hera-
her of Committee to Thank
President for His Part
in Meeting.
Resolutions Are in General Terms
Without Specific Recommendation.
ANOTHER MEETING NEXT YEAl
Formation of Permanent Organization
to Be Considered Then.
W. ]. BRYAN MAKES ADDRESS

WASHINGTON. llsy Is-Ths governors
conference al the White House ended
shortly before I O'Clock today after an en-
thusiastic session. vhi-h resulted IN the
adoption of a set of declarations. broad r.
score. but effec:LnE 70 peyrnsnent form Of
o-zanlEatio1 nor making specific recon-
uendations for legislation b either states
OF nation.
Immediately after Adjournment the gov
eruors met and appointed a committee con
sistlng of Governors Wilson of Kentucky.
Folk q Missouri and Sheldon of Nebraska
to prepare resolution thanking the presi-
dent FOR his Initiative IN calling the con
ference and EXPRESSING the pleasure % the
delegates that il has been of such useful
Character An agreement vas also reached
az this meeting whereby an active commit
tee of five will make arrangements for
meeting q governors 10 b hsld next year
Il viii then b determined whether there
shall be a permanent organization
Questions for the Future.
Governor Swanson said that among other
matters that would come up az the next
-ouferen nee would D. extrati;i01. standard
zatto1 Of laWs On marriage and divorce
taxation. police power and other matters
Today's session Eas replete with feature
-linaxes. President Roosevelt declared
himself euphaticaIIy as not caring whether
action fo- the Conservation of resources o.
the protection OF the rights of the people
Be taken By the states or b. TIE federal
government 50 long as action resulted
William :. Bran delivered an address IN
keeping with the purposes Of the conve1-
tion. which vas most cordially received
Governors Of many states expressed their
APPRECIATION OF the benefits OF the confer
ence. The president cordially thanked the
governors for their presence and earnest
participation
The following resolution offered by WI
liam ]. Bryan. vas adopted By acclaus-
tion:
Resolved. That this conference expresses
its deep regret that eX-President Cleveland
is prevented b. sickness from p2rtielpaI-
ing fu this historic meeting and expresses
lis sincere wish for his speedy recovery
II vas at the presidents suggestion that
the resolution was adopted by scclzma-
ton
Governor Blanchard Of LOUISIANA. chair
man OF the COMMITTEES On resolutions. a.
once asked for and received recognition TO
present the report Of his committee This
report. which s. an extended docUDent-
embraces recommendations along general
and broad lines. avoiding specific recon-
msndations for national or state legisla-
ton
IRE report is prefaced By a rei1eration
d that which has been said in the confer
sace regarding the necessity for united ac-
tioa which W1n result In the preservation
OF the natural resources OF the country.
u heartily commends the action Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in calling the conference
and recommends that future conferences
q a ike character be called By the prsst-
mt al such times as conditions shall war
rant ard his judgment shall sanction Leg
islation by congress and the states Il sug-
Ees,ed not specifically, but along general
lines 10 further the ends sought II is also
suggested that tire states individually put
/. the suSfsry into the hands OF competent
commissions