The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-28
ALL NORTH AMERICA
Invited to Proposed Conference on Pre-.
serving Resources.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--Announcement
was made at the White House yesterday
Of proposed conference looking toward
the conservation Of the natural resources
of all North America, TO be held at the
White House February IS next.
Letters suggesting the plan have been
addressed by President Roosevelt to the
governor. general and to the premier of
Canada and to President Diaz OF Mexico.
They will be delivered to the officials in
person by Clifford Pinchot, chairman Of
the national conservation commission,
and chief forester of the United States,
whom President Roosevelt has chosen as
personal representative. TO convey the in
vitations and to confer with the author
tiles Of the two governments. Mr.. Pin
chot will first visit Canada, leaving to-
day. He will then carry the invitation
to President Diaz at Mexico City. The
presidents letter to Lord Grey, governor
general Of Canada, is in part as fol-
lows:
In May Of the present year, the gov.
ernors of the several states and terri.
tories of this union met in the White
House to confer with the president and
with each other concerning the amount
and condition of the natural resources OF
this country, and to consider the most ef-
fective means for conserving them. The
conference included also the members of
the supreme court, the cabinet, and mem
bers Of both houses Of Congress, together
with representatives. OF the great as.
sociations of citizens concerned with nat
ural resources. The conference was fol-
lowed by the appointment of conserva-
tion commissions OF the nation and
majority OF the states.
''It is. evident that natural resources
are not limited by the boundary lines
which separate nations, and that the
need for conserving them upon this con-
tinent is as wide as the area upon which
they exist In view, therefore, Of these
considerations, and Of the close bonds
of friendship and mutual aims which
exist between Canada and the United
States, ! take especial pleasure in invit.
ing you to designate representatives of
the government of Canada to meet and
ofentatiyesserepregnoitt sac. Toe. haTH
consult with representatives of the state
and other departments Of this govern
ment, and the national conservation COM
mission in the city Of Washington on
February 5, 1900. The purpose Of the
conference / have the honor to propose
is to consider mutual interests involved
in the conservation Of natural resources,
and in this great field to deliberate upon
the practicability Of preparing a general
plan adapted to promote the welfare Of
thp uatioOz concerned
II have this day addressed similar
invitation to the republic Of Mexico, ex-
pressing my hope that representatives Of
that government also will be present
and participate in the proposed confer
ence of the natural resources Of North
America.
rThe conclusions Of such conference,
while wholly advisory in character, could
hardly fail to yield important beneficial
results, both in better knowledge Of the
natural resources of each nation on the
part Of the Others and in suggestion for
concurrent action for the protection of
mutual interests related to conserva-
ton"