New-York tribune., 1908-12-09
TO GUARD RESOURCES
PRESIDENT URGES BONDS.
WouId Build Permanent ImproUe-
nuents-U. III. Taft PreSideS.


washington, Dec s-President Roosevelt and
P7esident-elect Taft publicly put themselves on
record to-day il advocacy of the issuance of
government bonds for the construction of per
nlament public improvements to conserve the
natural resources OF the nation,
pres,den.-elect Taft presided at the joint
slltation meeting this afternoon at the Belasco
Theatre. in this city. at which President Roose-
Welt made the principal address. The President
save his unqualified approval to the carrying
out Of expert plans for the conservation Of the
nations resources. The coming President sec
ended Mr. RooseVe:t's assertions with hearty ac-
cord.
Governor Chamberlain Of oregon voiced the
attitude Of the Democratic party in advocacy OF
federal Jurisdiction. and an audience which filled
the theatre and which included Andrew Car
negie. John Mitchell. Senators, Congressrnen and
the Governors of several states, appiauded every
sentiment expressed
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
President Roosevelt spoke as follows
s-STSe and The great national organizations mem
bers Of the National Conservation Commission
Welcome cor, tou to Washington ana to the work
You have ga hered to 90 No service 70 me nd I5
the work which has brought you together. 1oa
great an6 happy its present II is the e. Iarsest s
national task OF odey ana mans m NO more lS than
Tx the national attention upon the proplem 80. ?pe
VII o9 & 1ssI s s5S- sbT and i Is TO the cred,
country thet IN tins matter it should take 'ls ien
TIE nrudent business man regularly takes account
q stock so thsI ne may 5s A0W o 10 proft by the
wise example The United States is suost
ano il he's oniy begun TO do so IN any dehhi'e way
within the last few months .o- ,,5 +erri
Iagt Nav the Governors Of the states afa telt ;.t
tories e ia the & ht. b Ie2ident 9RSe 70 uDoa the ma
TeriaI bssis Of national welfare; ihes @ ui'ea 90
IN memorable declaration, which shoul9 i ,iS oD IN
Fe~e-re az which the declaration was adopted "as
tne appointment Of he Ns9nas 20 5TenaTe an in
esnT0rv of the natural resources OF our couItti
Governors 1e I a. r. PRESIDENT in Tansrt
the Union FAR as natural resources "
RE commission consists &C Senators and fSep3g
sehtstves. members Of the eKecu.Ne t+otIiar with
and public spii1tI private citizens Iaiillli fnds
rrTtiruIar resources is wholly without iuiJ +be
and i has therefore depenoeu te rooperation
~ 7he executive departments Al Was4ills.ttt an6
n the VeIs1 b91eSa Sa Its work has brought these
bureaus into eloscc and Tnor" eec.Se - It's results
" II, renk as bv far the most useful statement pL
re re naIolai Fs 5gTse without reaxinE its regular
ork has collected and summarized me | ~ the
commission desire 70 make special aekn0Ss s
cessfuy accepted ana carried Oh or ser7-lce Ia the
task They have rendered Teal seINiry'eer gac-i-
ee Hf fime and effort TO themselves And the best
af il ali was the admirable spirit ot eo-oteI0'''
which characterized the whole work
STATE COOPERATION WELCOMED
! am especially glad 10 welcome the co-opeTamtoh
Of the states through theiT toS5 ~, r Ives earr-
esT Of mutual assistance between states and nation
@set ~ 1e-netrfatins The national welfare would
succeed with 3sfculiy II states and n8tlon Eo9n -
5oinae Gesitiiv where the field is common We are
rre-tai1 of success in advance.
he nar
ral resoUrces such as The great fsnees ensPess
which is now holdng Is aIta T Gen' G session
which mas mace 50 tHotSil, s.s i IL - t+oT7 IN v-av
and MANY others ha }oliea } y. +io-c Io a,nercaT
A Special word is due the National Rivers and HaT-
a6To9ating a vraterEaT policy. and not waterway
project and Is natloi.3i IN Us sope, 9 @ i'm
T,rover5ent in these United states The question Of
slcn E Nll bIls - L. ~ i ?ee1 fayo-abjv and pre-
F-oTninent commercial organizations and men of
csTscter and influence throughout prscttcaliy II ,i5s
% s;o and II r @ Sense S setionai ES ers and Should
refeEs Hank s'e ali sgP5s 36ese orranizations =.
ns f ne a reSe+ ,lss nv Tfeye1ce bT the National
Conservation Commission. / shall not attempt 10
review these results further than 10 say thaL me
more striking facts 6rouSht out at me
These facts are SOLDERING No right minded G t
tzen would stop the proper use OF our resources
but every good American must realize that ma
tCTlal lllIlpNluf-IlCs lLi''NEs tlle 1-I en-
lead 10 The same end personal inprovidenCe.
and hat needless waste must stop The time to
6er.de neglect the statements ot experts ana the
teaching of the facts has gone by. The time 10
what know has now arrived Common
rrrlSarce. common sense and common business
rneires spplicahl to national affairs just as
rneT ara private affairs. and the time has come
- use rhem in dealing with the foundations OF
ou- prosperity
We must not grow hystefical or sensational in
Sa-icfing our condition. But neither must allow
false security. based conditions long since
psssed agay. prevent from seeing the facts
~ applying business common sense 10 the stua-
-fon 4Nev disclose The PURPOSE OF the inventory
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