New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
TO SAVE RESOURCES
OF NORTH AMERICA
THE PRESIDENT INVITES
CANADA 4ND MEXICO.
Calls Conference at White House
for February f8-Letter to
Earl Grey.

washington Dec 2T-Announcement was
made az the White House to-day of plan for
q conference looking toward the conservation
Of the natural resources Of North America 10
Be held at the White Houe on February Is next
Letters suggesting the plan have been ad-
dressed by President Roosevelt to the Governor
General and Premier of Canada and to Presi-
dent Diaz OF Mexico. They viii be delivered to
The officials in person by Clifford Pinchot, chair
man - the National Conservation Commission
and chief forester of the United States whom
President Roosevelt mas chosen as his personal
representative to convey the invitations and TO
confer with the authorities OF the two govern
-nents Mr Pinchot viii first visit Canada, de-
ps-tiug tomorrow. He viii then carry the in
ztta-ion % President Diaz at Mexico City.
The proposed North American conference IS
The outgroEth Of the two conservation confer
sHces held in Washington, in which the Gov
s-nors If the states and territories were the
r-inciraI conferrees- At the second conference.
= which. on Decern Der < President Roosevelt
and Prssident-elect Taft both took part, rep
-eszntatives of the Canadian government were
present and expressed their interest in the CON
se-7ation movement out of this and the gen
e-al interest which the people Of the United
States are showing toward the subject Of con-
se-va-ior grew the idea Of North American
conference to consider mutual interests in
voIved IN the conservation Of natural resources
snd 70 deliberate upon TIL practicability Of pre-
paring = general plan adapted 70 promote the
welfare Of the nations concerned
TIE representatives designated by the Ca
madam and Mexican governments Will under
th4 r-oposed plan. consult with representatives
o. TIE state and other departments of this gov
eminent and with the National Conservation
Commission The main object Of the conference.
ss announced. will be TO point out that natural
resources are not limited by the boundary lines
which separate nations 70 develop q better
knowledge Of the natural resources Of each na-
r5-n OF the part Of the others and TO invite
z-rges-iors for concurrent action for the pro
re-rion of mutual interests related 10 conserva-
-ion.
The Presidents letter TO Lord Grey. Governor
General Of Canada, Is follows
IN Ma Of the present year the Governors ~
ne several states and territories OF this Union
net in The White House 10 confer with the
resident and with one another concerning the
amount and condition o. the natura1 resources
ar his county and 70 consider the most ef-
-er-ive means for conserving them The con
-=-=1ce included also the members OF me 81
-7-=-r7= Court zle Cabinet and members OF both
houses Of Congress. together with representa-
-77s NJ he great associations OF citizens con-
~er1ed zfth natural resources The conference
-taz followed b. the appointment Of conserTa-
non commissions Of the nation and a majority
second conference OF the national commits
SION with the Governors the state commissions
NJ conservation commissions o. JEe sIFaI
associations has recently been held In TINS CITY
r vvas called TO consider an inventory OF our
natural resources prepared by the NaIioTai 1ofl-
-=rvarfon Commission Its most important Re
z;lr v-ill doubtless appear in cooperation on
rHs ps-r Of the nation. the states and the great
associations OF citizens for action upon Jlls
r-=sr question upon which the progress Of the
people Of The United States obviously depends
r i evident that natural resources are NOT
.5-7t-ed bv the boundary lines which separate
nations. ard that the need for conserving them
tTpo1 this continent IS as vice a te area t Ipg,l
z-hfch they exist In view therefore. OF theSe
Considerations and OF the close bonds Of friend
shin and mutual aims which exist between can
ada and the United States ] take esTeclal pea
re 5r inviting vc11 designate representative
II he government Of Canada 10 meet and con
suit with representatives or Jne state ana 'l
5e-a---7erts of this government and the NJ
-iousI Conservation Commission N the CITY ol
Washington on February Is. 1903. The purpose
r The conference have the honor 70 propose IS
n consider mutual interests involved in the cor
se-vs-fon Of natural resources, and n this great
@ed 70 deliberate upon the practicability q pre-
-s~fr- general plan adapted TO promote the
p-elf7re of the nations concerned
have this day addressed similar invitation
- the Republic Of Mexico expressing my nope
.i,z+ --r,-es-u-a-ives Of that government also
--f-1 h 7reeon5 and participate in the proposes
rorfe-ence on the natural resources OF Norm
America IN,
The conclusions of such : conference while
---hof7v advisory n charaeter could hardly faii
- z-ield important beneficial results both IN q
better knowledge Of the naturai resources resources OF OF
es-h nation on the part Of the others and in
suggestions for concurrent action for the pro
-=crfcn Of mutual interests related 70 conserVa
ton -
As ny representative 70 convey n you TINS
1zrre- and invitation. and at your desire 10 con
s-,T+ Nth YOU concerning the proposed CONFER
s-ce T have selected an officer OF this govern
-. oh;ef 81 The United states forest ser ice
and chairman Of the National CorlserV anon ON
-7issio~- whom commend 10 your kind Offices
Sincerely yours -,,,oe,-,-r,r