Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
Says Boundary Shouldn't Limit the
Movement.
SENDS LETTER TO LORD GREY
Clifford Pinchot, Chief Forester, to
Deliver Invitations in Per-
son at Once.

encouragement mas been MADE at the
White House OF a proposed plan for a
conference looking toward the conserva-
ton OF the natural resources OF 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 his
personal representative to convey the In
vitations and TO confer with the authori-
Ties OF the two governments Mr. Pin
chot Will f-st visit Canada, leaving to-
MORROW: he VIII then carry the invita-
ZION 10 PRESIDENT Diaz. at Mexico City.
me proposed North American confer
ence Is the outgrowth Of the two conser-
walton conferences held in Washington
IN which the governors OF the states and
territories were the principal conferees
At the second conference. In which, De
Taft participated. representatives OF the
Canadian government were present ana
expressed their interest in the conserya-
ton movement
How the Idea Grew.
Out of this and the general interest
which the people Of the United States are
showing toward the subject of conserva-
ton grew the idea OF North American
conference ito consider mutual interests
involved In the conservation OF natural
resources and to deliberate upon the prac-
ticability Of preparing a general plan
adapted to promote the welfare of the
nations concerned"
The representatives designated by the
Canadian and Mexican governments will.
unoer the proposed plan, consult with rep
partments OF this government and with
the national conservation commission
Inc main object OF the conference as an
nounced. will be to point out that natural
resources are not limited by the boundary
Ines winch separate nations, to develop
a better knowledge of the natural re-
sources of each nation on the part of the
others and to invite suggestions for con-
current action for the protection OF
mutual interest related to conservation.
Presidents Letter.
The Presidents letter to Lord GREY.
governor general Of Canada, is as follows:
In May Of the present year the COVER
nors OF the several states and territories
HO1lSQ
confer with the President and with each
other concerning the amount and condi-
ions or the natural resources of this
country. and to consider the most effec.
ave means for conserving them. The con-
ference included also the members of the
supreme Court, the cabinet, and members
OF both houses of Congress, together with
representatives of the great association
or citizens concerned with natural re-
sources. The conference was followed
Dy the appointment Of conservation COM
missions on the part of the nation and OF
a majority of the states.
second conference of the national
commission with the governors. the state
commissions and the conservation COM
mittees OF the great associations has re-
csnIIy neen held In this city. 1t was CALI
ca TO consider an inventory Of our natural
resources prepared by the national con-
servation commission. Its most inn
portant results will doubtless appear in
cooperation on the part of the nation.
lne states and the great associations Of
ton, upon which the progress Of the peo-
pie or the United States obviously de.
ponds.
Should Not Be Limited.
1t Is evident that natural resources are
not limited by the boundary lines which
separate nations, and that the need for
conserving them upon this continent is as
wide as the area upon which they exist;
In view, therefore. of these considerations
ana or the close bonds of friendship and
mutual aims which exist between Canada
and the United States take especial
pleasure In inviting you to designate rep
reSentatlVes or the government Of Canada
to meet and consult with representatives
OF the tSate and other departments Of this
COVE rnment and the national conservation
commission in the city Of Washington on
February Is, 1863 The purpose Of the
conference l have the hone. to propose
is to consider mutual interests involved
In the conservation OF natural resources,
and In this field to deliberate upon the
practicability Of preparing general plan
adapted to promote the welfare of the
nations concerned.
Il have this day addressed similar
invitation to the republic OF Mexico, ex-
pressing the wish that representatives OF
that government also will be present and
in the proposed conference on
the conservation Of the natural resources
of North America.
Conclusions Important.
THE conclusions of such a 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 suggestions for
dCllOn lot the pTOteCt1On OIL
mutual interests related to conservation
las my representative to convey to you
this letter and invitation and at your de-
sire to consult with you concerning the
proposed conference I have selected an
officer of Tho government, chief of the
United States forest service and chairman
OF the national conservation commission,
whom | commend to your kind offices.
Sincerely yours.
"tSigne6 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Pardoned After 80 Years in Pen.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December 2s.-
Lafayette Eiza, who spent thirty years in
the West Virginia penitentiary, has been
pardoned. He is now visiting relatives
near Hendricks, w. Va. He completed
seventeen years of a life sentence for tie
murder of Jefferson Mul!enax at job
w. Va. He served thirteen years pre-
viously for the murder of David Purkey.