Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-01
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS.
Views Of Some on Conservation Of the
Country's Natural Resources.

Views Of Some on Conservation Of the
Country's Natural Resources
Views OF tie conference IF STATE gov
errors and Other rotables called by
President Roosevelt &C discuss rne con-
serving of the na;ura. rescCr> es o. the
United States were eXpr@Sst as fol-
lows by Governor John A Johnson anu
others
Discussing the White House confer
ence Governor johnson said:
think that some good should come of
II. I do not see now just wherein II takes
on a governmental aspect. AS under
stand it. the problem OF conserving and
making the most Of inland waterways.
the coal supply and things Of like nature
Is largely of an engineering nature
can't see how a state or the federal gov
eminent can dictate to man who owns
a coal mine how he shall mine his COAL
But he can be educated and the confer
ence. should think. will be largely of an
educational nature.
None of the correspondence that have
received on the subject has indicated that
the purpose of the meeting Is 10 extend
the federal power. If that should develop
I am sure that II would meet quick ana
solid resistance.
/ have views on that subject. We have
had recent and unpleasant experience
with the federal usurpation of power in
my state ! am not in favor of the. state
surrendering one more function to the
federal government The federal govern
meut has appropriated too much power
already If the governors have been
brought here to surrender the authority
of their states-if they have brought US
here to make Alexander Hamiltons of US
we shall have TO object strenuousy.
II. A1,rx l. q has Ia
velop.
The governor. discussing an annual
meeting of governors. said:
/ would favor such gathering some
where in the middle west. where it would
be equally accessible from all states The
laws in the several states are so different
that any movement toward uniformity
should be encouraged. At these meetings
the governors by discussion and compaci-
son could find out which states have the
best laws on subjects of Importance, and
these could be recommended 10 their sew
eral legislatures
Governor f S. Stuart of Pennsyl-
vania before leaving for the conference
said:
The president administra tion has brought
about and accomplished a great many
policies which have been beneficial to
the American people. but he has never
proposed anything of greater interest to
those living and those TO come than this
conference called to endeavor TO arrange
some plan for conserving our natural re-
sources
Pennsylvania some years ago began.
among other things the preservation of
its forests and today has one Of the best
organizations for the purpose in the coun-
try Ii has achieved as much as posi-
bly, more than any other state along this
line.
At present we have nearly a million
acres of reservation. which the state is
taking care of and planting with new
trees. Pennsylvania is doing shat which
in the future will make what are now
virtually waste lands not only valuable
In assisting the preservation of our Wa
ter supply. but of immeasurable benefit
TO coming generations
Governor Charles NJ Floyd Of New
Hampshire, who was full Of the con
ference, said:
had no idea that the object ard pos
sibilities Of the conference are really so
great as was proved to US by the presi-
dent. ] see now that this conference is
to be historic. not only for the unique
fact of the summoning of governors and
specialists into touch with each other
but for results that may be confidently
anticipated.
Governor Thomas Nj. Campbell and
the delegation from Texas were deter
mined to advertise some of the natural
resources of their state. The other
afternoon when the delegates entered
the White House they found awaiting
them a great bunch of the fragrant
jasmine blossom with a courteous
attendant in charge urging each and
every one to take all be could carry
The delegates responded to the over
lures. and all the coats In the east
room were decorated With huge white
blooms