The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-03
TAFT SENDS
GREETING
HOPES CONSERVATION CON-
GRESS MAY BEAR
GOOD FRUIT.
Clifford Pinchot, Chief Forester,
Presides at One Session and
Makes Address at Another.
Other Prominent Men Discuss
Objects of Convention.

SEATTLE, WdSn.y August ~
With Clifford Pinchot, chief forester
Of the United States, as presiding Off
IN the auditorium of the Fine Arts
buiIding. in which every seat was TAX
on and many people standing, listened
while eX-Gov. George c. Pardee, of
california. flayed the "rapacious pri-
,,ata interests which are gobbling up
our water resources" and those "doers
who desire to Cypress the people by
taking from them the natural re-
sources of the country" He also de-
c1ared that the forests of this coun-
FRY which are now being devastated
nv the ak and firebrand," are essential
to the navigation of the rivers, to the
irrigation of arid and semi-arid lands
of the country, and to the prevention
Of disastrous floods.
A telegram from President Taft,
hedging his support to the cOnserva
lion policy; the address of Clifford Pin
chot and the introduction of child life
as subject for conservation by Mrs.
Ellen Foster, of Washington, d. c.,
chairman of the child labor committee
Of the Daughters of the American Rev.
oIution. were other features of Fri
DAYS deliberations.
President Taft's message, sent from
Beverly, Mass, said:
Message From President.
hn oh
Of YOUR meeting and sincerely hope
that your deliberations will result in
useful conclusions. You can count
upon the earnest support of this adj
ministration, of the policy of conser-
Walton of natural resources by every
reasonable means properly within the
federal executive jurisdiction and such
recommendations to congress as may
be best adapted to obtain useful legis-
lati0n towards the same end" At the
conclusion of the reading of the tele-
gram, the 400 people in the audience,
which was composed largely of wo-
men. gave ringing cheer.
Mr.. PinchOt spoke at the morning
session, which was presided over by
Joseph \. Teal, member Of the joint
committee on conservation between
state and nation, of which Mr. Pin
chOt is chairman.
Regarding the Washington school
lands, Mr.. Pinchot said: There have
been complaints in Washington that
the school lands of the state are dam
aged by the forest service. This mat
ter | hope will be settled within the
next three months and Washington
will get the benefit of all school lands
within the boundaries of the forest
service"
Mr.. Pinchot confined himself to a
direct treatment of the subject of con-
SeryatiOn, which, he said, aims at the
greatest good of the greatest number
IOr the longest time and not at the
profit of the few. He stated that con-
servation had three primary objects,
which he enumerated as follows:
Three Objects of Conservation.
SN' W uCNClOp Jul udCui al
sources so that this generation may
nave its full share and use of the
riches OF the earth.
Second, to prevent needless waste
and destruction of these resources, so
oldt future generations may likewise
nave their just part in the material
foundations of prosperity.
lhlrd, to see to it that the great
natural resources so developed and
projected shall be used permanently
ioF the welfare of the many instead of
LOT the profit of the few.
Inc conservation idea covers a
"Iue held,' continued the speaker, cit
"iiilS at the greatest good of the
9'edIest number for the longest time
Is simple, definite, direct. 1t advo-
l"'eS the use of foresight, prudence,
sIIIt and intelligence in public affairs
III the same reasons which lead us
~ exercise these familiar virtues in
Jul private business. 1t proclaims
4UdIIE the right and the duty of the
peopie TO take thought and to act for
we benefit of the people. Therefore,
word, it demands the application
Ooililllon sense to the common prob
'eNlS Tor the common good.
.r, A. Big Subject.
me principles of conservation, thus
described, have a general application,
breadth and value of which are
remarkable. The development of
sources and opportunities, the pre-
tin I'ion OF waste and loss, the protec-
on OF the public interests. by fore
lsn.' prudence, thrift and intelligence
MI; al THIS applies with clear and unde-
liable force to the conservation of
al resources. But it applies just
So, early and undeniably to the con-
sir, a'lon OF every interest and neces-
n n OF the people. The conservation
tion VI View is as valuable in educa-
tbo as II Is In forest try. 1t applies to
An. couy polite as it does to the earth
ar l's minerals. Municipal franchises
fro as properly within it's sphere as
her lises Tor water power. It is as
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