Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

reseeded and are again assuming their
old-time condition. declared Mr.. Jastro.
points out in a most convincing ana al
most unanswerable way the course to pro-
coed II the balance of these lands are to
| be saved and made source OF value to
| the people and the country In general.
Stockmen Hesitate.
While recognizing the fact that prevail
| ing methods. IL persisted in. win event
| ually destroy the grazing interest in Cal
| ifornia Arizona and New Mexico many
Of the stockmen are not ready to accept
| such a radical departure as the plan of
government control involves. 1t is not the
| remedy that is objected to. Mr.. Jastro ex-
planned. but the means Of carrying out
that remedy. The stockman realizes thai
a doctor is badly needed. but is unable to
satisfy himself just which doctor he
should call They are all anxious to be
cured, but fear the means to be taken to
effect the cure will be found worse than
the disease.
Needed Legislation.
Il wish to call attention to some needed
national legislation In the interest of the
organization which represent.
First. A just and equitable lease law
should be passed that will control the
stockgraz ing lands from the Mississippi
to the Pacific.
Second The third section of the Ding
ley act should be SO amended as to allow
for any part of the 20 per cent reduction,
| which the law puts on for trading pur-
poses. as may be necessary to secure ia
vorable admission to European countries
of such commodities as cattle. fresh meat
and other animals. farm and manufac-
tured products.
Third. There should be authorized a
Il t.
shall be to report to the next Congress a
tariff schedule. fair to all interests. and
framed on such lines as will secure for us
the best foreign markets.
Fourth Laws should be enacted max
ing 1t the duty of railroads to provide suf-
f1cient facilities to perform with dispatch
their duties as common carriers in fur
nishing cars and transporting all freight
including live stock, and providing all
conveniences necessary to different classes
and different kinds Of freight. under pen
atty of a specific damage sustained by
the shipper
Following the regular papers on the
afternoon program Gov. Folk of Mis-
souri, gave his Endorsement to what Gov
Glenn said about congressional action
He declared he should go home and ap-
point a forestry commission, and urged
all governors to do likewise. expressing
the belief that the state legislatures would
ratify the act.
Federal Methods Criticised.
Issue was squarely joined as to some Of
the methods pursued by the government
in the regulation of forest reserves by
four governors from the northwest. The
first to criticise was Gov. Brooks of Wyo-
ming. He said 1t was not just to Wyo-
reserves. to be taxed to support the ma
tional forestry organization. which did
work in all other states. many of which
made no revenue return to the organiza-
ton.
Gov Cutler of Utah was not so pro-
nounced In his criticism. but gave details
of what his state had done on irrigation
and waterway improvements.
Gov. Gooding of Idaho granted the
right of the nation to make waterway i'm
provements. but commended that resources
lying within the borders of state should
be left to It. This was the feeling of
Idaho regarding her forests.
Gov Toole of Montana said that his
reserve and was not complaining. But
we want no more of them. Mr.. Secre-
tary'' turning to Secretary Garfield).
Secretary Garfield Replies.
A general reply to these criticisms was
made by Secretary Garfield. who followed.
State lines mean much. he admitted but
state lines had been overpassed by the
men and women of the country. BY the
same process trade and commerce had
wiped out state lines.
But he added. that does not for one
moment mean that these great political
sovereigns are losing any of their rights
or that the powers of the federal govern
ment shall infringe upon political. indus
trial or personal rights: but 1t does mean
that in the progress of our country those
Sr,h{c 1, 1ofo ho
veloped.'
He then asked why should great re-
source. which is owned by the people. be
allowed to be used by private interests
for their own benefit. This. he said. ap-
piled to grazing as well as to water
power. This matter was one for the con-
ference to consider he said and he would
be pleased to lend aid to states in their
assumption Of responsibility.
Pennsylvania was heard from through
Chairman Hardy of the forest committee
of the National Board Of Trade, who
spoke for cooperation which would put
the natural resources Of the country to
commercial advantage and at the same
time look to their conservation.
Gov Burke of North Dakota brought
the general discussion to a close with
the opinion that the forests and water
ways should be the problem of the states
themselves.
Organization Of Governors.
At the meeting of governors. called i'm
mediately after the end of the session.
Gov. Folk outlined the advantage which
would result from an organization of
governors independently of the present
conference. He referred at some length
to the use the federal courts had recently
made of the process of injunction. He
had been enjoined, Gov. Johnson had
been enjoined and Gov Glenn also had
been prohibited from enforcing state laws
respecting railways. There were other
important subjects that Gov Folk be-
lieved might properly come before an or
ganization of governors.
AS but twelve or fifteen of the gov
ernors were present. Gov. Johnson sug-
sested that the matter be taken up at
another meeting to be called at the close
of the session today. which was con-
CURED in.