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Roosevelt Addresses CUncouroo q
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NATURAL RESOURCES rzI ro1lc
N1oekleoo and Vastsful uas" o. Tn
her and Minerals Condemned
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The white House WAS the scene
Wednesday II the a~saemblase Of many
a. the NEST notable figures In the polit-
tal ard Industrial life Of the nation.
II was perhaps QUE Of the most repre-
sentative gatherings that have ever
us<t to consider a great public question
In that historic mansion. The occa-
siou Was the conference by President
Roosevelt with the Governors Of prac-
tiaiiy Ill the States and Territories 10
consider the broad question OF conser-
walton Ut the country's natural re-
sources.
The mel who know how the natural
resources OF the country have been
wasted-captains OF industry who have
dealt with these resources and experts
who have studied the conditions-<old
of the nations prodigality in the ex.
pioitation and consumption Of Its nat
urai esourcvs.
Representing the government were
the President Of the United States, the
Vice President. the cabinet. justices Of
the United States Supreme Court and
members Of both houses OF Congress.
The States were represented by their
chief executives and the conferees ap-
pointed BY them. The industries were
represented BY Andrew Carnegie, the
iron master: James J. Hill, the genius
Of railway expansion: John Mitchell.
the labor leader: Prof. T. G. Chamber
lin Of the University OF Chicago, and
DIR. I. G. White. State geologist Of
West Virginia and perhaps the leading
expert on coal In the United States.
The specially invited guests included
three men mentioned a. Democratic
presidential candidates-wIlliam Jen-
ninss Bryan. Judge George Gray Of
Delaware and Gov. John A. johnson Of
Minnesota. The subjects considered In
Guided the use and conservation Of
mineral resources, resources Of the
land and resources OF the waters.
The conference a opened By the
President with an address on sConser.
a9n31nmo = lgatsonal D1ty.- - 70.
gram for the day included addresses By
Andrew Carnegie on sOres and Related
Minerals" and by DR.. I. c. White, pro-
fesaor Of geology. University Of West
Virginia. and State geologist OF that
State. ON .Aineral Fuels" Former
President John Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers Of America, led the gen.
esal discussion on coal mining.
The Prcsident's speech is not contro-
versial- Nor in II m alarm cry to the
people. II does moi even voice q de-
mand for remedial legislation. On the
contrary il is . simple plea couched in
busincsslike and statesmanlikc terms for
cunstructive action upon the weightiest
problem how before the nation. Upon
the practical, homely plea that q father
must provide for bis sons Mr.. Roosevelt
rests his whole case. Using almost the
1me figure Mr.. Clifford Pfnchot han re-
Gently aid: I'VE have hitherto - .
nation taken the same course a. does
1t 6rst the young man who comes into
p-osssasion Of his property. II IL time for
. change"
Our wonderfully rapid development has
I'D - 70 destroy neediesaly our forests,
10 waste our mineral wealth Ia careless
mining and still more careless NJ. q
exhaust our soils and I ruthlessly neglece
our rivers for the aake Of faster trans
.ortatioa By steam Our duty 70 he
next gsnesstion makes IL imperative tAaa
We should Do better In oil these respects.
How this new business system shall
b Installed Or What form Il shall take
TIE President does not attempt to dictate.
Having cailed together . national council
be. properly leaves the ways and means
TO the determination Of the councillor,
Ayins down only the policy Of WANING
ton that water waya. forests, asricul-
tnral and mineral wealth should b treat
q y one indivisible subject In all plans
made for their proper NE and CONSERVE
ticn. He closes by citing important ju-
diciai decisions indicating how Tar such
plans may 50 under tAe fundamental
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