Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

and the Roosevelt policies. and I pro-
pose to stand for them as long as
have the strength to stand for anything.
II was thought yesterday una. .ne "i Rsi-
linger and Mr.. Pinchot might can out
some further statement from MT Iait
Mr. Pinchot came on especially from CaH-
fornia to seek an interview WIN the
President With the exception OF tine
meeting at the station yesterday, when
neither attempted to speak to the otner.
Secretary Ballinger and Mr.. Pinchot were
not thrown In contact during tneT stay
eraI functions along with the party es-
corting the President today. but Mr.
Ballinger pleading a sore throat, re-
manned indoors most OF the time. MS
private secretary met MN mere a, snu
devoted much OF his time 10 o'spos'hs
of business matters.
Mr. Ballinger had no comment TO make
tonight on the latest phase OF the dis-
cussion Friends of both Mr.: bainnger
and Mr. Pinchot declare the President
statement is such that both officials can
consistently remain In the government
service and work toward the same ends.
Mr. Pinchot has declared himself In IA
vor of a strong conservation policy. Mr.
Rallinger has declared himself in favor
of keeping within the law. President
Taft finally declares himself as being IN
favor of a strongly progressive pohcy.
kept within the law. with such amend
carry out Roosevelt's ideas.
Speaks for Conservation.
In an address this afternoon Mr.. Tart
had this further to say regarding con-
servation
I'VE are going to move on Congress anu
ask Congress to help us out. or course,
Congress may have a different view. ana
perhaps those of us that are most en-
1T
idea of what will have to be done, Will
have to modify our views In some way
and arrange a compromise. But HE Is
compromise. progress Is COMPROMISE
popular government Is compromise De-
tween ninety millions of people"
Conservation of resources Is the issue
which the President will be confrOnted
with during the next two or three weeks.
Senator Borah of Idaho saw him with
regard to the proposition of the govern
ment issuing bonds to carry on the con-
servation work more rapidly than Is now
possible Senator Borah will accompany
the President through Idaho and VIII take
the matter up again.
The President had a buster time than
he expected on this the second day Of his
visit.
Breakfasts at Club.
With Gov. Spry, Senator Smoot and
others of the local committee he break
tasted at the Commercial Club; made an
excursion to Salt Air and saw the great
salt lake for the first time; attended an
organ recital at the Mormon Tabernacle
and expressed to the organst and to
the sooists who helped in the program
his appreciation of their splendid music;
had luncheon and spent the early after
noon at the Country Club; held public
reception and spoke out of doors at Lib
erty Park at a meeting presided over by
the mayor: held reception tonight at
the University Club for Yale graduates
and Ohioans resident in Salt Lake. and
ended the day at banquet in his honor
at the Alta Club.
The excursion to Salt Air was arranged
by Senator Smoot. and on 1t the Presi-
dent was introduced to a large number
of men prominent in the affairs of the
Mormon Church, including President
Joseph F. Smith
President Smith sat with the Presi-
dent during the organ recital.
Conflict of opinion between the Nor
mon and anti-Mormon elements of Salt
Lakes social. political and religious
, life has been stirred by the Presidents
visit. but Mr.. Taft has said in hts
speeches that he believes his welcome
has come from all the people and is an
eminent and to the man who tempo
rarily Is at the head of the govern
ment.
In his speech at Liberty Park the
for the welcome he had received In
Utah. said:
: Gives Roosevelt the Credit.
There has arisen a deep feeling on
the part of the people that we must
conserve the resources that the Lord
gave to this continent. in order that
our prosperity may not be embarrassed.
straitened and even starved.
Now. to one man more than any
other is the fact due that that issue is
before the people and that they have
become impressed with the necessity
for our saving, and not wasting. the re-
Z sources that God has given US. and that
man Is Theodore Roosevelt. 1t was not
reserved for him to be in Office as
President in the development even OF
the first Of these great works.
= 1T has often happened that one man
sows and another reaps, a fact could
not but feel when I stood at the mouth
of the Gunnison tunnel, q tunnel SIX
miles long-longer than any irrigation
tunnel in the world, and opened the
way for the water from the Gunnison
river to come into that unpronouncable
valley-the Uncompahgre valley-where
thousands and thousands Of acres are
to be made to blossom as the rose.
The pursuit of that policy involves
the passage of legislation we'll directed
toward the result, and that 10 what we
are going to do"