The sun., 1908-05-15

They must know, they-must weigh. they must
act
Only as they form and give effect 10 wise
decisions can the nation 70 forward And
we should not be here to-day were II not that
the principle Of a conservation OF national
resources as the foremost and controlling
policy Of the United States henoefonh is
coming to be seen by many. and must be
heartily accepted by all, as the first condition
not only Of continued material prosperity
but also Of the perpetuaton OF free nstitu-
tions and a government by the people The
work now being done by the Department OF
Agriculture aud the agricultural colleges
OF the various States furnishes a broad and
intelligent foundation upon which TO build
up new era Of national progress and pros
perity. II calls for wise. generous and CON
tlnuing policy on the part Of both Federal
and State governments,
PATRIOTIC GOSPEL.
II this patriotic gospel 10 to make head
way It must be by just such organized mis-
sionary work as is to-day begun. IL cannot
go on aud conquer II imposed from without.
IL must come TO represent the fixed idea Of
the peoples mind their determination and
| their hope. II cannot be Incorporated In
our practical life BY the diCtum Of any in
diyidual or any oilcer OF nation or State
In hs Official capacity. II needs the CO.
operation Of all the influences the help Of
every voice. the commendation Of nation
aud State that has been the strength and
| inspiration Of every worthy work on American
soil for 100 years. We return for our gather
ing In council and for our plan Of action for
the future to the model given us by the
fathers. State and nation are represented
/ ...!th uNhi ~
superiority on either side. 10 apply to the
consideration OF our future such cooperation
as that out Of which this nation was born and
by which It has been won to worthy manhood.
Reyiving the spirit Of the days that created
our Constitution, the days that carried us
through civil conflict the spirit by which
all our enduring work In the world has been
wrought. taking thought as Washn gton
and Lincoln took thought, only for the highest
good Of all the people, we may as result
Of the deliberations held and the conclusions
reached here to-day give new meaning 10
our future: new luStre 10 the ideal Of re-
public Of living federated States shape anew
the fortunes Of this country and enlarge the
borders Of hope for all mankind,
CONGRATULATIONS AROUSE APPLAUSE.
After the reading Of his paper Mr.. Hill
was personally congratulated by Secre-
tary Cortelyou, Secretary Garfield and
Secretary Wilson. who occupied seats on
the platform and the applause OF the Gov
ernort and delegates lasted nearly two
minutes.
The next formal address on the pro-
gramme was that Of Prof. T. C.. Chamber
| lain on "Soil Wastage.' r. A. Long, a
| lumber manufacturer and dealer OF Kansas
| City, read paper on Forest Conservation
The general discussion which followed
! the reading OF the formal papers was opened
by Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, who
| received a notably cordial reception from
the members OF the conference. MIR. Will
son complimented Mr.. Hill on his address,
saving that the facts set forth were Of
the greatest importance TO the whole nation.
The remarks OF James s. Whipple. Com
missioner Of Forestry in New York aroused
real enthusiasm, especially when he told
OF the work Of the State in reforesting
and in the passage Of law in the State
exempting reforested areas from taxation.
TIE GOVERNORS TALK.
Gov. Fort Of New Jersey followed Mr..
Whipple describing the steps that have
been taken to prevent forest fires, and de-
caring that II will be easy for New jersey
10 carry on the work Of reforestation with
out placing an undue burden on the people.
| In New Jersey. and Samuel Gompers. presi-
! dent OF the American Federation Of labor,
who sat in the back part OF the room beside
Seth Low. said soto voce, The trusts pay
| the bills
Gov. Glenn Of North Carolina spo Ike for
| Ave minutes after President Hadley OF Yale
| had told OF the work OF the Yale forestry
| department and the North Carolinian got
| a great ovation He referred eloquently
| lxV IN "a fai NJ At
| tempt at State federation, and talked Of
| the reunion OF North and South. Three
| times during this speech the delegates rose
| 70 their feet as one man. waved their hand
| ksrohiefs and oheered The cheers stopped
! s,Iddenly when Gov. Glenn, in descending
| from the platform, missed his footing on
! the steps and fell heavily to the floor. He
| proved to be unhurt aud the cheering was
| resumed.
morning session with a brief discussion
| Of forestry and agriculture.
PRRsIpKNr OPENS AFTERNOON SESSION.
president Roosevelt opened the after
| noon session al 2,l0 O'Clock. remaining in
| tbe room long enough TO introduce the FIRST
sneaker, This was Ex-Governor Pardee Of
! California, who read paper on Resources
| Related TO Irrigation. Before Mr.. Pardee
began. however. William j. Bryan rose to
snSgest that those speakers who did not
have time 10 complete the reading Of their
nsners should he allowed TO print them
IN he record President Roosevelt, in put
ting the motion. remarked; That is a very
valuable suggestion, and II was adopted.
J Mr. Bryan took no other part in the days
! exeroises, but will have something to say
| tomorrow. ,..
by II. A. Jastro, president OF the American
| live Stock Association, was then an
| no,,nced but Mr. Jastro had been taken
| IN in the morning and his paper was read
| by one Of the delegates
GENERAL DISCUSSION.
Tho 0eneral discussion was opend bv ex-
| SanatoT Carey Of Wyoming author Of the
ironortant public land statute which bears
his name, Judge Carey's remarks we're on
| he ganaral subject OF land tenure
GOV Folk Of Missouri spoke on the great
| ooaI resources OF that State, declaring
| that he believed there was not so much
danger OF fuel exhaustion as some persons
seemed TO believe. He also spoke on the
| Importance Of developing waterways, de-
olarinR that II was the province Of the Fed
eral Government to improve all waterways
| and not the duty of the States There we're
| aSfew discordant notes from the Federal
Administration STANDPOINT.
| Gov Brooks Of Wyoming, who was n
prominent figure in the Denver land con-
| yantion last year, said that we want con-
| ssryation of natural resources, but not
stagnation.' and added pointedly that
forest protection was desirable; but II was
sIso desirable that the Federal Government
should be fair. He seemed TO think that a