The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
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Fairbanks sat the members of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
To the left OF the governors on the
main floor OF the East Room the MEM
bers of the Inland Waterways Commits
sion were seated while three delegates
from every State IN the Union were
seated behind the governors. Seated
with the governors were Andrew Car
negis, James J. Hi, William j. Bryan,
and John Mitchell.
| bilities In the room. Governor Hughes
Governor Folk, and Governor Johnson.
William J. Bryan. Speaker Cannon
Judge GRAY. Vice President Fairbanks,
and Senator Knox
Hearty Welcome to Governors.
President Roosevelt gave the COVER
nors and delegates a hearty welcome
in opening his address. lie lost 10 time
IN declaring that the natural resources
OF the country are in danger of eXnaus-
ton. II the old Wasteful methods Of eS-
plotting them are permitted 10 continue
He pointed out that nature has supplied
the United States more kinds of re-
sources than has ever been the case az
any other time with any other people.
But he said, this country Is now
more dependent upon what nature fur
nishes than at any previous time since
the days of primitive man
Il have asked you to come together
now, said President Roosevelt, be
cause the enormous consumption Of
these resources, and the threat Of immi-
nent exhaustion OF some or Lnem. que
TO reckless and wasteful use, once more
calls for common EFFORT, common ac-
ton" The President pointed out that
the steadily increasing drain on these
natural resources has promoted TO an
extraordinary degree the CompleXity Of
our industrial and social life.
At the conclusion OF the President S
address a recess was taken. The entire
assemblage went out on the White
House lawn, where a photograph was
taken.
Addresses on Resources.
At the afternoon session Andrew
Carnegie, Dr. J. g. White, and John
Mitchell were the speakers. Mr.. Car
negie took for his subject "Ores and
Related Subjects" DR.. White. State
geologist for West Virginia. spoke on
Mineral Fuels" while Mr.. Mitchell
opened the general discussion which fol-
lowed the set speeches.
Admittance 10 the White House to-
day was confined TO those members Of
! the conference who had properly cOun-
tersigned cards of Identification The
governors and delegates entered by the
east gate, where, upon presentation Of
the proper credentials. they were given
cards OF admission by DIR. w ] MCGEE,
recording secretary or the conference.
From there they passed on 10 the desk
OF Thomas J. Shlpp. the secretary OF
/ the conference, where they registered.
Mr.. Shipp has been tireless in his
| efforts TO make the conference a sue
cess, and he is familiar with every
| detail of the work mapped out.
AT the conclusion OF the session this
afternoon the governors will be free
until evening when, at 1880 O'Clock they
VIII be the guests at a banquet ten
dered by the Washington Board OF
Trade. Nearly all OF the governors
/ now in the city havs accepted the in
/ vitatlon Of the board, as have also
President Roosevelt Vice President
/ Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon. members
] Of the Cabinet, and members OF the
I Supreme Court.
Al the suggestion Of President Roose-
welt and OF motion OF Governor John
son, Of Minnesota, a committee on reso-
buttons was appointed 10 which all reso-
/ buttons viii be referred without debate,
The committee consists Of Governors
| Blanchard. OF Louisiana. Fort. OF New
/ Jersey; Cutler, Of Utah; Davidson, OF
! Wisconsin. and Ansel. OF South Caro-
/ lima