New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

the platform men who made plain the prevailing
feeling that thought and care must be exercised
for the future. The prepared papers were not
presented, but they will be printed in the per-
manent record Their place was taken first by
the declaration" which was adopted after dis
cussion which brought TO light no serious OBJ
lection TO its afirmations. Then William D.
Bryan was presented by the President Gov
errors discussion brought many state executives
10 the platform. but the product was altogether
that of harmony, and the sentiments expressed
were appauded alike by all
THE GOVERNORS DECLARATION.
The declaration. on which the Presidents re-
marks were predcated was presented 10 inc
conference by Governor Blanchard of Louisiana
at the opening OF the session. After reading Dc
Mr. Blanchard said that 1T proceeded on proad
lines and purposely avoided making specific in
dorsements of desired projects or legislation. III
follows:
We the Governors OF the states and territories
of the United States America, in conference as
sembled do hereby declare the conviction that ne
abundant resources of land chosen by our fore
fathers for their homes and wnere lpe look kiI pon
these resources heritage TO he made use oil IN
and hsppiEess Of the American people, but not to
be wasted deteriorated or needlessly DESTROYED;
in this that the great natural resources Supply the
continue to depend, and upon which the perpetuity
OF the nation itself rests.
knowledge and from information received from
basis is threatened with exhaustion Even each
succeeding generation from the birth Of the nation
sad aTeopenf Of fhe repubic so do we this
our part. and this duty in large degree in the
adoption of measures for the conservation Of the
We declare our firm conviction that this con-
srsnsceent 9n mnngranc Sicb sSonld engage un
remttingly the attention Of the nation the states
natural resources include the land on which we
and Which Heids o our the LYING Soe
great avenues of commerce.: the forests which
Of the soil and Conserve the navigation and other
uses of our streams, and the minerals which form
with heat. light and power =, ,.os .,,,.
erosion and soil wash should cease. that there
should be reclamation Of arid and semi-arid re,
the waters should be SO conserved and used as to
promote navigation 10 enable the arid regions to
be reclaimed by irrigation, and TO develop power
which regulate rivers. support industries
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that the minerals found abundantly beneath
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liability Of our country should be preserved and
exist for the benefit of all the people, and that
the monopoly thereof should not be tolerated
We commend the wise forethought of Presi-
dent IN sounding the note of warning as TO the
the eountry and signify our high appreciation of Of
operation of the nation and the states
preston suitable action by the Congress within
The limits Of and co-extensve with the national
thereto BY the legislatures of the several states
within the limits of and co-extensiTe with their
We declare the conviction that in the of the
natural resources states are inierdependent ana
bound together by ties of mutual DEMENT'S response
bilities and duties. -
We agree in the wisdom of future conferences
between the President, members OF Congress and
The Governors of the states regarding the Gems Of
continued cooperation and action on the lines SUE
10 time as in his judgment may seem wise. the
President call the Governors Of the states members
OF asee fsf further action is advisable
certain the present condition OF our na.ura re- re-
sources and to promote the conservation or the
same. And that END we recommend the appoint
seTNstjon Of natural resources cooperate with
each other and with any sniisr commission on "e
We urge the continuation and extension of forest
policies adapted 10 secure the husoadlns h,u nre
wention Of soil erosion. the protection OF heao7
waters and the tS " Recognize that
the private ownership of forest lands entails re
we Favor the enactrnent laws looking 10 the
protection and replacement OF privately o""eu
We recognize in our waters a most valuable asset
Of the people OF me Urf ss looking to the CON
servation OF water resources for irrigation water
nsygabs and 6 Ees x Utilized De for e
under connPete Sontt9t aia lN1s 80 Se5era con,
gress the immediate adoption of wise active
PROMPT Improvement Of our streams and conserva-
lion of their watersheds REQUIRED for the uses q
commerce and the protection OF the interests o.
we recommend the enactment of laws looking to
ton Of coal oil gas and other minerals of ib
people and 10 the protection Of human life In the
Let us conserve the foundations of our prosperity