The Washington herald., 1908-05-14

SSAoiS Al tHS history OF tEe
United States has there been such. a
gathering Of notable men as was assem-
bled in the historic old East Room Of
the White House. when President Theo-
dore Roosevelt called the conference Of
governors 10 order yesterday morning.
The brain, Drawn, and wealth Of the
entire country was there. and for oaee
the three were IN accord, having met for
the purpose Of conserving that which
God has SO literally endowed. and which
man Is SO ruthiessly destroying.
Aside from the governors Of the vari-
Gus States, together with their advisers.
every national body Of any importance
with interest in the preservation or the
natural resources Of the country. was
represented.
The East Room. one Of the handsomest
and the most commodious in the White
House, had been transformed for the oe-
casion. Its wide expanse Of floor was
covered with row after row Of giit chairs.
On the mantelpieces were huge bououets
OF american Beauty Roses. whose fra
GRANGE ioated even to the corridors and
permeated every corner Of the big room.
Provide Raised Platform.
Al che western side OF the room was a
raised platform. hfty-txo feet in length.
This was earpeted with a heavy plush
Of an olive-green color. IN the center OF
this platform was large, square cabinet.
which will be used TO illustrate with the
aid Of calciums, sections OF the country.
giving different views Of the natural re-
On either side Of this cabinet. on the
wall, were maps in colors, the various
colors representing the different resources
OF different sections. while an eagle Of
huge dimensions surmounted the cabinet.
At either end OF the platform were stands
bearing the coat OF arms Of the United
States, and near the center a stand con-
tanning the flag Of the country and the
Presidents flag.
The seating arrangements could not
iaye been improved upon. To the right
1f the cabinet was President Roosevelt's
chair, and 10 the left the chair was occv-
pied by Vice President Fairbanks. To
he right of the President and a little to
ais rear were the chairs occupied by the
members OF the Cabinet, and 10 the left
II the Vice President. on a line with the
hairs OF the members of the Cabinet.
we're the seats for the Justices Of the su-
Dreme Court
In block directly In front Of the uist-
orIn were arranged the seats for the gov
rnors and the four especially invited
'uests. William Jennings Bryan, the
reat commoner and twice the choice of
lis party for President OF the United
'tates; Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate
nd philanthrcpist; James J. Hill, the
abroad magnate, and John Mitchell, for
her president OF the United Mine work
rs Association
For Invited Guests.
To the right of this block. and within a
ew feet Of the platform, were the chairs
Or the members Of the Inland Water
'ays Commission. also specially invited
uests.
The other chairs were arranged N
ami-circle around the room. aside from
ae chairs for the press REPRESENTATIVES,
Thich were TO the left of the stand. The
ther guests occupied chairs as they de-
red.
The hour for convening was set at II
clock but long before that hour the
overnors and others who warA 10 AZ
nd the conference started for the White
euse, They came singly, IN pairs. and
'oups, and to see the laughing and good
lloWship which prevailed was surprising
many, but FOR the once ali differences
ia been laid aside. Politics was for
'tten. and those who q few DAYS ago
ere nghting for supremacy on the po-
ical field mingled together as har-
oniously as though such things as Do
ical honors and glory were unknown.
In accordance with the instructions. the
tests entered the east gate Of the White
ouse, and were escorted 20 a register
ovided for the occasion where each
scribed his name. They were then
own into the East Room, though the
ajoFity OF them spent the time III the
rrIdors.
L few minutes before II o'clock the
esident took up position IN the main
rridor, and the guests were presented
him individually. the ceremony occu-
Ing something more than fifteen min
IS. After this the guests were ushered
their seats. and the members OF tho
preme Court bench and the Cabinet
* their places on the platform.
'ond later Vice President Fairbanks en-
ed. and when the hands Of the clock
ked but second or two OF reaching
, hour bugler sounded the Presidents
l. and the Chief Executive entered the
81 Room and walked toward the plat
M The applause which greeted him
$ tgmultuous. and the President bowed
acknowledgment.
Applaud the President.
here were men there who differed
h him politically. men OF his own DO
cal complexion who differed with some
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