Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-05-14
500 Other Guests Present
at Notable Gathering.
Gov. Burke There
President, Bryan and Root
Are Given 0VatiOnS at
the Meeting

ideas, destined to mark material pro-
gress in Americas future, resulted
from the first of the three days con-
ference at the White House in which
President Roosevelt, and the gov
ernors of forty-four states and the
cabinet officers, supreme court judg-
es, senator's and representatives and
experts took part, thus participating
In efforts to reach conclusions on
the best methods of conserving the
natural resources of the United
States.
First is, that bYspermanent organ
ization by states and nation is nee
essary and will likely result from
the present conference to accomplish
the end sought.
The second suggested by Secretary
Root, is that there is no limitation
by the constitution to agreements
which may be made between states,
subject to the approval of congress:
The two ideas, fully developed, it is
predicted, would result in the con-
sources of the nation through uni
form and unconfiicting laws both
national and state.
FE L ll6 luSd CudC Cu0 COul0I0uCc
should be perpetuated developed in
the form of resolutions offered for
later consideration by Governor
Glenn Of North Carolina and Cover
nor Folk of Missouri There were
many others, but the parliamentary
move to save time sent them to the
committee for consideration. So
crowded was the day with interesting
and important developments and
so fraught with history making pos
sibilities material, political and SOC
ial, to make but categorical enumer-
alton of events would go to give the
best conclusions of the occasion.
Forty-four governors Of sovereign
states Of the United States, sat on
gilded chairs in the historic east
room of the White House and chatted
from 10 to II o'clock this morning.
Five hundred other persons taxed the
capacity of the room. They were
cabinet officers, supreme court
judges, senator's, representatives and
the vice president entered at II
o'clock and the conference, the first
of its kind in the history of the ma
tion, began.
The setting for the scene was mag
nificent. 1t was in the east room as
designed in colonial days and occupy
in the entire east end of the man
sion. It is elegant in it's polished oal
floor, while the walls and ceiling are
rich in decoration and gold plush dra.
peries.
The assemblage faced the east wall
which was made resplendent by {
platform done in green plush, backt
by two large framed maps of tht
United States showing in eolors 1t!
various resources, in the center o
which was device for the produc
tion of colored glass illustrations o
the speeches, with a glaring repro
duction of forest fire in view TIL,
seats of honor, directly in front o
these maps, were occupied by mem
bers of the presidents cabinet ant
justices of the supreme court. TIL,
president and vice president occupied
high green plush chairs on either sid
of the center.
There was no doubling the first eli
max of the day. 1t was the reception
of the president. He had been at worl
in his Office up to the very minute o
the convening. He entered the cas-
room on the minute of II o'clock, a
the Marine band rendered the pres
DENTAL honors. The governors aros
and clapped their hands. Five hur
dred others took the cue and the den
Onstration became tumultuous
Then followed hush. Venerabl
Everett Hale, chaplain of the senat;
leaning one arm on the back of tn
chair on which the president was seal
ed, read the scriptures, descriptio
of the fertility of the lands promise
the children of Israel. and followed
with supplication for guidance /
the present undertaking.
President Roosevelt here began hi
explanation of the reason for the col
ference. His speech was many time
interrupted by applause and when b
finally reached his point of praise
the inland waterways commission an
declared with characteristic vigor tn;
should congress neglect to perpetual
the commission, II will do it myself
he captured the assemblage. III
governors stood up and shouted, Sc
ators and congressman added laugh