Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-29
President Taft
 At Spokane
SPEAKS ON CONSERVATION OF
 NATURAL RESOURCES.
MILLIONS FOR IRRIGATION
Will Urge Congress to Issue s1o,ooo,-
 900 Bonds to Complete Projects AL
 ready Besun-At Seattle Exposition

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 2S.-President Taft today delivered in Spokane his anticipated speech on the conservation Of natural resources and outlined the policy of his administration on this subject.
 MT. Taft broadly took the stand that while the present administration is pledged to follow out the policies of MT. Roosevelt. such pledge does not involve him in any obligation to carry out these policies without congression- al authorization
 The president added, however, that he would take every step and exert every influence on congress to have it enact legislation which would best subserve- the purposes and require ments of the situation.
 s1o,0oo,ooo Bonds for Irrigation Pro-
 jeets.
 President Taft created much enthus- iasnl- when he announced that he would urge on congress the necessity of authorizing the secretary of the interior to issue 10000. 900 bonds for the completion of irrigation projects, on which work is suspended because of lack of funds and failure of the projectors to observe the limitations of the reclamation act.
 Hardships have been worked on many settlers through the suspension of work, and Senator Borah of Idaho, and other western senators and rep resentatives have. urged upon the pres ident that bond issue was the only way in which justice could be done.
 Mir. Taft declared that congress did not intend that the government should undertake projects which could not be currently paid for out of the proceeds of the sales of public lands, but added that he had been impressed during his visit to the west with the necessity for immediate relief.
 Gives Credit to Pinchot and BaIiinger.
 It was in Spokane that the naitona irrigation congress recently met and the. Ballinger and Pinchot controversy arose. This controversy was fostered by the friends and adherents of the two officers, but not by the, officers themselves.
 President Taft today gave credit to both MT. Pinchot and to Mir. Ballin- ger. He referred to the wonder work of Mr. Pinchot, and said that while that work had brought denunciation at first, it was now generally realized that the reforms begun by MT. Pin scl1ot were not only X necessary. but should have been begun ten years ago.
 The president defended the reopen ing of lands by the preseet adrninis- traction as a compliance with exist ing laws and declared that Mir. Ball. inger's views. were In strict accordance with those of the administration.
 All Game Dinner.
 In addition to making one of the seven or eight important utterances he set out to make on his trip MT. Taft today had some new western experi- ences.
 He breakfasted as the guest of the citizens, enjoyed an automobile ride of more than an hour about Spokane, made a brief address to a Grand Ar my veterans and school children's gathering, reviewed a military and civic parade. lunched with the cham Der of commerce. had motor and trolley ride nito Occur d'Alene. Idaho, where he made a brief address, wis ited Hayden lake, Idaho. and ate an all-g game dinner at Bozanta inn, across the Idaho line.
 Goes to Seattle Exposition.
 The rresident left Spokane at 9.30 o'clock tonight for North Yakima, Wash. where he will arrive tomorrow morning.
 - From North Yakima the president will go to Seattle. reaching there at S.15 o'clock tomorrow night, to pass two days in and ahnnt the Alaska Yukon-Paeific exposition.