The Washington times., 1909-08-27
Chief Forester Has Conf
dence in the Presidents
Attitude.
BALLINGER TROUBLE
NOT DISCUSSED
Speech at National Conservation
Congress Proves No
Bombshell.

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 27.-Chief
Forester Clifford Pinchot opened the sec
ond days session Of the National Conser-
vation Congress with an address in
which he expressed his entire salts
faction and confidence IN the attitude
OF President TAFT toward conserving the
national resources.
Piuehot's speech had been awaited
with considerahi- interest by all fac
tions, follovtnr als recent controversy
policy Pr blowers have
laid down -rc ID no bomb
shell. fOl IS made 70
secretarT 7ai1s1r s attitude.
Pinch et4 rents III not. at this
meeting, lH rectly any phase
OF the rece Jversy.
Three almary Objects.
In his address. Mr.. PiaChot said:
Conservation has three primary OBJ
First: To develop our natural re-
sources so that this generation nav
have its full share and use OF the
riches OF this earth.
"seeond: To prevent a needless
waste and destruction OF these re
sources 50 that future generations may
likewise have just share IN the ma
terlal foundation Of our prosperity.
Third: To see that our great natural
resources when so developed. shall he
Protected and used for the permanent
welfare Of the many instead OF the few.
This conservation idea covers a
wide feld. Il aims ar the greatest good
Tor the greatest number Tor the long
est time II is simple. definite and d.
rect. Advocates the use OF foresight.
prudence, thrift ana intelligence in pub
lie affairs and private business. It pro
claims equal rights and Fl is the duty
OF the people 10 think and to act for
fhe benefit Of the whole people.
Therefore, in a word, it demands
the application Of common sense u
common problems for the common
good.
Prevention Of Waste.
The principles of conservation thus
described, have a general application.
the breadth and val,t> OF which is very
remarkable The development Of our
resources and opportunities. the pre-
vention OF waste and loss. and the pro
lection OF the public interests By fore
sight, prudence. thrift and intelligence
ali this applies with clear and up-
deniable force to the conservation Of
our national resources. But il applies
just as clearly and undeniably 10 the
conservation of every interest that is
necessary for the entire people.
Conservation from my viewpoint,
Is valuable in education as in forestry.
II applies 10 the body polite as well
as TO the earth and its minerals II
applies as much to municipal fran
chises as it does 20 the earth and
its minerals. Municipal franchises
are as squarely within its sphere as
franchises for water power. II applies
TO the subject OF good roads as well as
10 waterways. and the training OF our
people in effective citizenship Is as ger
name TO Il as an increase In the pro
ductiveness OF our soils.
Conservation. the application Of com
mon sense TO common problems for the
common gooG. wiz lead directly to ef-
fciency wherever II is given control
We are coming 10 see that conservation
VIII have TWO great results-to con-
serve our natural resources. which
guarantees our welfare. and 10 lead our
people 20 greater wisdom aud enective-
ness IN every department OF our com
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