Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-27
.PR|HC|P|L LES S Of o.
CONSERVATION
.Pinchot Discusses Them at.
Length, Pointing Out Their
Three Primary Objects.
IDEA COVERS A WIDE FIELD.
It Aims at the Greatest Good of the
Greatest Number for tho
Longest Time.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 27.-The second
session of the National Conservation
congress was held In the fine arts build
ing at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific eXpo-
sitioil, When the congress met this
niofnlns there was a general feeling OF
relief that the Ballinger-P inchot con-
troNersy had been shelved. 1t is stated
semiofflcially that the report of the
committee on resolutions will make no
reference to the disagreement between
the secretary OF the interior and the
chief forester
a majority OF the delegates are anx-
ious to ignore the controversy. ..
Joseph N. Teal Of Oregon presided at
the morning session and Chief Forester
Clifford Pinchot vas the principal
speaker, his subject being Principles Of
Conservation,
PINCHoT's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Pinchot said in part:
Conservation has three primary OBJ
jects:
First, to develop our natural re-
sources so that this generation may
have its full share and use or the riches
of the earth
Second, to prevent needless waste
and destruction OF these resources, SO
that future generations may likewise.
have their just part in the material
foundations of prosperity
Third, to see to it that the great
natural resources so developed and pro-
stected shall be used permanently for
the welfare of the many instead of Cor
the profit OF the few.
The conservation idea covers a wide.
field. 1t aims at the greatest good OF
the greatest number for the longest
time 1t Is simple, definite and direct
1T advocates the use of foresight, pru-
sdence. thrift and intelligence in public
affairs for the same reasons which lead
JUS to exercise these familiar virtues in
K our private business. 1t proclams
equally the right and the duty of the
people. to take thought, and to act foi.
the benefit of the people. Therefore, in
y word. it demands the application or
common serseSto the sominon problems
for the common good. The principles,
4 demonstration. thtls described, have n
general application the breadth and
value of which are very remarkable
The development Of resources and OPP
#portunities, the prevention of waste
and loss, the protection of the public
interests. by foresight, prudence, thrift
and intelliEence-a1l this applies with
clear and undeniable force to the con-
servation Of natural resources But it
applies Just as clearly and undeniablv
to the conservation of every interest
and necessity of the people. The con
IN education as it is In forestry. 1t
applies to the body polite rs it does to
the earth and its minerals. Munich
pal franchises are as properly within
Its sphere as franchises for water pow
&er. 1t is as pat 10 the subject of good
roads as to that Of waterways, and the
training Of our people In effective citi-
zenship is as germane to 1t as the In
crease of productiyeness In our soils.
Conservation, the application of COM
mon sense to the&comnon problem for
the common good. will lead directly to
efficiency wherever 1t is given control.
we are coming to see that conservation
VII, have two great resuIts-to conserve
the natural resources which guarantee
our welfare and to lead our peopleE
10 greater wisdom and effectiveness in
every department OF our common life.
The outcome of conservat ton is national
efficiency. G TFl
Presiden Roosevelt himself said that
the policy Of conservation was the
most typical kexample of the policies
which bear his mark. Fruitful. vital
and beneficent, these policies are both
deeply needed and widely cherished
by our people. AS a nation we are
fortunate at this time Gas I said in
my resent speech Mt Spokane) in this
fact above all others, that the great
man who gave his name to these poll
cies has for his successor another
great president whose administration
Is most so!emnly pledged to support
them" .
A. 3. T'araullar. of York, Pa.
of the American Civic
association. spoke on CONSERVATION of
Human Life and HEALTH" and Mrs !.
Ellen Foster, of the department of
justice. Washington on Conservation
OF Child Life.
THE FIVE EF'FIcIENcIEs.