Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

sion. Friends Of both Mr.. BaIlnger and
Mr.. Pinchot declare the presidents state
ment is such that both officials can con-
sistently remain in the government service
and work toward the same ends. Mr..
Pinchot has declared himself in favor of a
strong conservation policy. Mr.. Ballinger
has declared himself in favor of keeping
within the law. President Taft finally de-
clares himself as being in favor of a
strongly progressive policy. kept within the
law, with such amendments to the law
as may be necessary to carry out Roose-
velt's ideas.
Address BY President.
In an address this afternoon Mr.. Taft
had this further to say regarding con-
%sorvation:
wv are going to move on congress and
ask congress to help US out. OF course
congress may have a differing view, and
perhaps those of us that are most en-
thusiastic-thOse Of US having a clear idea
of what VIII nave to be done-will have
to modify our views in some way and ar
range a compromise. But life is a COM
promise, progress is a compromise, popular
government Is a compromise between 90
co., 900 peole."
The conservation OF resources is the issue
which the president will be confronted with
during the next two or three weeks of his
travel. Senator Borah Of Idaho saw him
with regard to the proposition of the gov
ernment issuing bonds to carry on the
conservation work more rapidly thar is
now possible. Senator Borah will accom-
pany the president through Idaho and will
take the matter up again.
Busy Day for Executive.
The president had a buster time thar he
expected on this, the second day of his
visit. With Governor Spry, Senator Smoot
and others Of the local committee to accom-.
pany him, he breakfasted at the CONNER
cial club, made an excursion to Saltalr and
saw the Great Salt lake for the first time,
attended an organ recital at the Mormon
tabernacle and expressed to the organIst
and to the soloists who helped In the pro-
gram his appreciation of their splendid
music: had luncheon and spent the early
afternoon at the Country club, held a pub
lie reception and spoke out of doors at
Liberty park at a meeting presided over by
the mayor, held a reception tonight at the
University club for Yale graduates ana
OhiOans resident in Salt Lake City, and
ended the day at a banquet in his honor
at the Alta club.
This excursion to Saltair was arranged BY
Senator SmOot and on II the president was
introduced to a large number of men prom
inent in the affairs OF the Mormon church,
including President Joseph F. Smith Presi-
dent Smith sat with the president during
the organ recital.
Conflict OF opinion between the Mormon
| and anti Mormon elements of Salt Lake
City's social. political and religious life has
been stirred by the presidents visit. but
! MI Taft has faEan nppaainn 10 ua A., hi
speeches that he believes his welcome has
come from all the people and is an express
sion of their loyalty to the government
and to the man who temporarily Is at the
head Of the government.
Speech at Liberty Park.
In his speech at Liberty park the presi-
dent said:
Il want to thank the governor of the
state, the two senators, the councilmen and
the mayor OF Salt Lake City for their very
great kindness In welcoming me when l
came into the state, and for their attention
and courtesy since-an attention and
courtesy which l am glad to say-I believe
l have real reason for t~hinking-is an ex-
preston OF the sentiment OF the people
who elected me president.
Il stand here in he presence OF a
community in which the first effort at
the reclamation OF the arid and the semi
arid lands was made most successful,
and that development is bound 10 make
this country a most important part Of
the United states. That brings me to
the subject OF the conservation Of our
resources. l don't intend to discuss that
In detail his afternoon. but there has
arisen within the last seven years and
in less Ina that time a deep feeling on
the part of the people that we must con-
serve the resources that the Lord gave
to this continent. in order that our pros
perity may not be embarrassed, strait
ened and even starved. II involves the
saving OF the forests, and in restoration
Of land which has been denuded of for
ests. II involves the saving Of the water
power so that the public may enjoy IL at
reasonable rates. It involves the saving
Of the coal lands - that the supply OF
coal shall be more or less under the care
or the public.
And IT involves the extension In sy-