Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
Rockville Woman's Club Endorses the
White House Conference.

| Waterways Commission addressed letter
to the President of the United States sug.
costing that he call a conference in the in.
terest of the conservation OF the natural re-
sources OF the United States, to be held at
the National Capital, and that the conferees
should comprise the Governors of all the
States and Territories, q limited number OF
delegates to be appointed by each Governor,
and representatives from leading organiza-
tions of both State and national scope in
dealing with natural resources or with prac-
tical questions relating thereto.
The President complied, calling such q
| conference to meet at the White House on
May 18th, 14th and 18th.
April 18th the President of the American
Civic Association addressed the following
letter to the Woman's Club of Rockville:
Woman's Club, Rockville, Md.
Dear Madam PRECEDENT Roosevelt, to
his letter arranging for the representation
OF this Association at the Conference on the
Conservation of National Resources, to be
held at the White House, May 1916 next,
adds these words: II invite the coopera.
ton of the American Civic Association In
bringing this matter before the people,"
With the purpose of this conference the
association is in hearty accord, as shown in
our campaign for vast scenic and economic
la4aeleas .l- 'alia f Niagara in Federal
cop4oii 4la il our end savors to bring about
public con.s0l o tha White and the Appa.
ig1s.sa moust-ls
Believing yo8E organ cation is also in full
3ymps'ag lth 81 osevelt's great effort,
7 1859 iI,ly ask q CAREFUL consideration of
che aeeompaGvia documents, and suggest
aHw elon 3 logs:
0s u age OF resolutions by
your org a earthly endorsing the
objects of the White House Conservation
Conference.
(2nd) Send copies OF such resolutions TO
President Roosevelt, to the Governor of
your State, to your two Senators and your
Congressman and
Ord Secure the publication in your home
newspapers of the resolutions and informa.
ton concerning the conference, as herein
provided, sending clippings to the Presi-
dent.
This movement for the conservation of
the natural resources Of the country took
form in October last through letter to
President Roosevelt from the Inland Water
ways Commission. The Presidents first
response was made in his Memphis address
on the day following, when he announced
81 shall call such a conference. 1t
ought to be among the most important gath
erings in our history, for none has had
a more vital question to consider" On
November IL he addressed letter to the
Governor of each State and Territory In.
viting him to take part in the conference
with three advisors. He has since also in
vted the co operation of the Cabinet, the
Supreme Court, the Congress, and the pres
idents of such organizations of national
scope as the American Civic Association,
dealing with natural resources or with the
direct benefits arising from their conserva.
ton. The most effective presentation Of
these benefits is found in an article recently
published in Tile Outlook, written by Hon.
Clifford Pinchot, United States Forester A
reprint is enclosed, with other documents.
1t is believed that no more important con-
lerehce than this has been called since that
memorable one which met in Philadelphia
In 1887 to draft the Constitution under
which the United States has attained such q
predominant position. The proposition that
there now be broad consideration of the
conservation of our remaining natural re.
sources OF forest, minerals, water and seem
cry, suggests the opening OF an era OF inter
nal betterment and true prosperity that
should be not only permanent, but in the
highest degree humanitarian and patriotic.
The American Civic Association, devoted
to "a better and more beautiful America"
urges your interest in and action in favor Of
this great and timely effort. Further infor.
nation will be gladly supplied on request.
Yours truly,
j. HORACE MCFARLAND.
President.
Alta meeting OF the Woman's Club Of
Rockville, Maryland, held at the club house,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The attention of this club has
been called by the President of the Ameri-
can Civic Association to the movement now
taking place and extending throughout the
country in favor of the consideration oil the
natural resources OF the United States; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States, the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, has
called a conference Of the Governors OF all
the States, United States Senators, members
OF the House of Representatives, and other
leading citizens TO meet at the White House
on the 18th, 14th and 18th of May, 1908, to
confer with the President and with each
other on the general subject Of the conser-
walton of the natural resources of the coun-
try; and
WHEREAS, The question is believed TO be
OF vital importance to this community and
TO the State of Maryland in common with
all other parts of our country; therefore be
1t
Res0IUed, That this club most heartily en-
dorses the objects of the White House Con-
ference referred to, as set forth in the letter
of the President and in the letter OF the
President of the American Civic Associa'
ton which has been addressed TO US.
ResoIDed, That we most earnestly request
the Governor of Maryland and our Senators
and the members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives from this State, and all Others in
authority, to do everything possible to pro-
mote the success of the said proposed con-
ference and to use their best efforts TO adopt,
promote and carry out such measures as
may be recommended by said conference