New-York tribune., 1909-02-19
CONFER ON RESOURCES
CONSERPATTON COUNCIL
IN SESSION.
Feloomed by President Roosevelt,
Who Expresses Desire for
WOrld-5cide Action.

Washington. Feb 1s.-Co-operation OF world
de SCOPE for the conservation OF natural resources
xss the keynote OF the address President Roose-
,slf at the White House to-day before the dele
-rtes fc the North American Conservation Confer
.n,s This sentiment which was first expressed
nv the President gathered considerable momentum
during the Gay proceedings and was reflected in
,hs addresses.
Cbsracterizing the movement OF the utmost
.-,nortance the world large President Roose-
, impressed upon the representatives of this gov
.rpu,ent Cansda and Mexico the momentous poss-
bltiss OF the work which has brought about this
.-seulbiage- It was the almost unanimous senti-
-,ant OF the conference that although President
veooseveit who took the lead in the cOnserv alton
movement the Of retiring from office.
tbs idea Of International conservation would con-
,,nus TO grow and reach its conclusion in effective
legislation
After the opening to-days session President
y7oasevelt expressed the hope 20 Secretary Bacon
that G universal conservation congress- 20 which ali
cations should be invited would become a reality
IN the not distant future. Secretary Bacon. Chief
Forester Pinchot and other gov ernment officials
tsrested in problem OF the conservation Of the
worlds natural resources entertain similar hope
ard It is not unlikely that the President may take
tteoS to bring about such & meeting.
As showing the necessity for a universal congress
n 5esi with their natural resources, officials call
s-,znton TO a report which has Just been received
bv the state Department Erom Consul General
wvune In Loncon, relative the royal comnis
SION appointed 10 inquire into the question Of
fc-es. station in the United Kingdom Experts
srined by this commission with reference to the
threatening scarcity Of timber stated that in less
than thirty years there would be timber avail
sbe unless the different countries Of the world set
about replanting immediately, and that II every
cr1ntrv should take # up the regeneration
would not be half fast enough to keep pace with
The consumption
Z The East Room Of the White House was the
scene to-day of notable gathering Members OF
rhs Cabinet justices of the Supreme Court OF the
eIgn governments. Senators ana Representatives.
members Of the National Conservation Commission
sn6 experts on the natural resources OF the
tn listened to the Presidents address.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Tbs President, after extending a hearty welcome,
ssid:
This conference represents one of the many steps
that have been taken Of recent years looking
,cEard harmonious cooperation between the ma
tiols Of the earth for the common advancement OF
all In International relations the great feature OF
the growth Ct the last century has been the gradual
recognition OF the fact that instead Of its being
go nsfson 10 see the Others Elevated FTInda-
mentally it is the same with nations as IT is with
individuals As e rule the most prosperous man
as a rule the IS prosperous who has pros
peroz's people 10 deal with, who carries on his
prosperous people round about him. poor locality
is just the locality where IT is hardest for the
sblest type OF man 10 DO well The ablest man
viii do best where his neighbors also do we'll
II is just so with Us as nations. In commercial
relations the trade of nation is greatest not
with the poor and backward nation, but with the
rich and progressive nation. Study the trade
turrs and see where on the average the best
toners Of any nation found; the best Gus
toners, the average the prosperous nations.
When one nation strides forward along the path
OF ls1ylhIation as a rule thai progress means the
The movement that you gentlemen are begin
Ming, of national cooperation for the conservation
another stage n the advanca aIong fSo.e Ines
Each nation Will be left absolutely free of course
sd do
things that concern Itself but it viii he given the
sad Know Of nc nation or no % iVidua t6st
cannot profit by the wisdom Of others In addi-
join together in doing the work that can best oe
s @ o1R 1G c s az or soe Sf US az compared
With nations whose boundaries march along
he United states end Mexico there are neces,
ssTtly large tracts of land in which the welfare
q that country, but Of the neighboring country.
streams are concerned You cannot cut down the
forests the headwateTs OF international
anxious TO do all that in me lies to help you
torethsr. with the idea of working in harmony
foT tbs common good, instead OF working each to
snstely each of us viii profit inIneasuraby IT, in
.tesd Of striving to advance by tranpling doEn dr
dc other for the common advancement
SsG a ooS sGg Gg 2R or he e No R@P shPk
asnt that you should be here. and ! believe that
Of the utr1ost inlportance 10 this hemisphere, and
may become Of the utmost Importance 10 Ie
world at large.
sPEECHEs MADE BY DELEGATEs
After President Roosevelts address the delegates
we're introduced to the President by Secretary
Bacon. Following this ceremony the conferrees as
ss1hled In the diplomatic room Of the State De
psr+meut- where they formally welcomed by
Chief Forester Pinchot- Later various addresses
we're rnada An executive session held this
afternoon.
Permanent organization of the conference was
perfected at the first regular session with the Sc
lection Of Clifford Pinchot. member Of the Ameri-
tan delegation, chairman