New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
JOINT CONSERVATION
APPEAL OF CONFERENCE.
Recommendation for Cooperation of
Canada, United States and Me1icO.

Washington. Feb 2s.-The declaration Of princi-
pies adopted by the North American Conservation
Conference, which has just ended its work here,
making recomme ndations for the conservation OF
the natural Of the United States. Canada
and Mexico to-day transmitted by President
Roosevelt to Congress
In his letter of transmttal the President declares
that the conference will unquestionaby, the
declaration recites. result mutual benefits. and
tend to draw still the bonds of existing good
Will, confidence and respect
The declaration points that natural resources
are not confined by the boundary lines that sep
arate nations We agree that nation acting alone
can adequately conserve them and we recommend
the adoption Of measures for conserving
the material foundations and the welfare of all the
nations concerned and for ascert aiming their loca-
ton and extent
The President refers TO the suggestion made by
the conference for an international conference on
conservation, and says that, acting upon this
gestion, he has addressed such invitation 10 the
nations of the world I'm the confident belief that
such a meeting will foster the interests Of every
nation, VIII injure those of none. and viii confirm
and strengthen in Us all the belief that the good Of
each is likewise the common good Of all
The establishment of permanent conservation
commission in each Of the three countries IS
of the important recommendations of the confer
ence. The report declares that system of inter
communication should be established among the
conservation commissions whereby, at stated inter
vaIs all discoveries Inventions processes, tnven-
tories of natural resources, information of q
and specially important character, seeds and seed
Nngs Of new and improved varieties and other
productions which of value in conserving or
improving any natural resource shall be trans
mitted by eech commission to all of the others.
The report deals with every phase of conserva-
tlon, and makes recommendations concerning the
public health forests, waters, lands and minerals
and for the protection Of game under regulation
the creation Of extensive game preserves, and
special protection of such birds are useful 10
agriculture Preventive legislation recommended
against further pollution of waterways throughout
North America. Recommendations also are made
that all numbering operations should be carried on
under a system Of rigid regulation: favorinG the
complete and concurrent development OF streams
and their sources; regulation OF grazing on public
land disposal public lands TO actual settlers;
government control of non-lrrigtble public Iands
and the construction of artificial works TO conserve
the rainfall and promote regularity of water hoW
The conference also recommends that all possible
encouragement and assistance be given in the de-
veIopment and perfection of means to reduce waste
in the consumption of fuel, and favors scientlnc
investigation Of mine accidents by the three gov
ernments and the enactment and enforcement OF
the best regulations that be devised which Will
provide the greatest possible security for mine
workers and mines"