The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
Trans MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS BEGINS
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The direct vote OF the delegates. Den
yer comes into the convention with a
mass OF wealth behind IT. It is esti-
mated that the aggregate capital OF
the Colorado delegates is somewhere
near 500 ,000. 600. Among the million
aires in the delegation are Thomas F.
Welsh, Aaron Cove, James 7. Calbreath
and John McDonough.
one Of the results Of the trans Mis-
sissippi commercial congress may be
tic pledging Of the western states to
the project OF bringing both the re-
publican and democratic conventions OF
1912 TO San Francisco Tom Richards
son. manager Of the Commercial club
or Portland and member OF the ad-
visory board Of the congress. viii in
produce . resolution TO that effect dur
ing the sessions.
The question OF oriental trade and
tTaas-Pacific activities are to be prom
inent among the discussions during tho
convention.
WILL LAST FIVE DAYS
The program for each days proceed
ing VIII be prepared on the night pre-
Vious by the executive and advisory
committees Of the congress. The con-
gress viii last five days and three ses-
sions viii be held each day: in the
---|- A--t-t, anu dAACII4Ont MuEn the DUSl-
ness Of the congress will be discussed
and addresses delivered. and in the
evening. when an illustrated lecture or
some phase OF western development
VIII be given.
Interest centers on the attitude the
\ congress viii take toward the forestry
-. ork Of the national government Last
evening none Of the men representing
big interests at the congress would
speak IN disapprObation Of the forestry
work OF the Roosevelt administration
As it is carried on under Clifford Pin
chot but several had suggestions to
advance as TO possible amendments in
the laws
thomas r. Walsh's views on the sub
Jects are Of interest as he is the most
considered candidate for the presidency
oI The congress, and as he is also one
OF The most conspicuous millionaires OF
Colorado He said;
While i have every sympathy with
the present administration policies
ana while Clifford Pinchot is a close
PERSONA friend OF mine. yet we can not
anord TO have the national government
place obstacles r. the way of the pros-
pectQr and the farmer. It does not do
Aot TIC government TO take up as forest
reserve land territory that should be
open as farming or mineral land
This should not be. as the prospector
'and FARMER are entitled TO every oppor-
tunlty TO develop the land-they are
the real developers Of the country
appreciate the zeal Of Mr. Pinchot in
carrying on his work as he sees his
duty before him, but I believe there
shoClc De limit TO the land reserved
for forest purposes.
II was while was president of the
irrigation con gress that President
Roosevelt first began his irrigation pol
lcies and the hrst big works were un-
Cerraken by the federal government
Anything that can be done TO further
that line OF work has my hearIiest
approval
Ike T. Pryor, head Of the American
Livestock association, who was quoted
In an afternoon paper as being strongly
opposed TO PinchOt's acts, contradicted
that story yesterday evening. He even
Aent so far as to telegraph back TO
- Antonio for figures to show that
he was in sympathy with the admin
lstratiOn's policies He had no figures
when he gave an interview on the sub
5ect last evening, but his expressed
views were liberal Said he:
I believe that the public lands should
be open TO lease by stockmen. with the
privilege Of their fencing in the lease
holds. However, land so leased should
not be withdrawn from entry by home
steaders. but should be subject at all
times TO their applications for settle
ments- That is President ROOSEVELT s
view, too.
James 7. Calbreath, a millionaire
mine owner Of Colorado. said that. in
his view, the only fault with the for
estry service was that the department
did not have enough money to protect
the forests.