The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-28

wnter power Of the country woule
lnrRoly suporHeds coal
Taft then gave his views on the
conservation Of coal and OIL lands
and ended by saying.
There has been n great deal Of
discussion IN the newspapers as 10
the attitude Of the administration
toward the general policy Of con.
Boryation Of reHourceF and Ia some.
unfair and altogether unfoundsd
differences have boon drawn
THE truth lie. my adminlstrs-
ton 10 pledged TO follow out the
policies Of Ma Roosevelt In this
regard, and while that pledge
does no, Involve me In any obli-
Saatlon 20 carry them out unless
have congressional authority
20 do 80, II does require me 10
take every step and exert every
legitimate Influence upon con-
press 20 enact legislation
which shall beat subserve the
purposes Indicated.
Il do not think that congress. II
properly approached, will object 10
adopting Legislation OF tho general
character which ] have outlined.
Balllnper With Taft.
Those are both important steps.
| hope that nothing will prevent
our taking the further steps need
ed when congress meets. secre-
tary Ballinger OF the interior de-
partment. upon whom will fall the
duty OF executing the new proyis-
ions OF the law, IL ia entire accord
with me as 10 the necessity for
promoting in every legitimate way
aie conservation OF the resources
which ] have named and he can
be counted upon 10 use tbs great
influence which he must have as
secretary Of the interior 10 this
proper end. Indeed. IL will be
found that in his reports ~ com
missioner OF the general land Of
fics hs brought these matters 10
the attention OF congress and urged
the adoption OF general policy
along the lines have indicated"
Bslllnger o. KS Speech.
A great crowd gathered in the
park to hear the president but be-
fore no had spoken many minutes
large number OF HIS spectators
left because they we're unable TO
hear his words.
President Taft's conservation
speech was not given 10 the press
today until II was o. KID by Sec
Rotary Ballinger. The chief ex-
ecutiye put off the preparation OF
his address until late last night aud
IL was after o'clock In the morn
ing before he went 10 bed.
For two hours after the presi-
dent retired his secretaries ground
away on their typewriterE and were
al Il again before 8 o'clock this
morning
oets Chilly Welcome.
The president was up before 6
o'clock 10 correct the manuscript
Secretary Bailinger was summoned
then and he took the speech in
hand, going over Il word by word.
In the meantime a local commit
tee had reached the railroad station
10 take the president to breakfast.
These frock coated. silk.liatted gen
tlemen were kept waiting outside
the car for some time and when the
president finally made his appear
ance, wearing bis usual smile. their
cheers and handclaps we're decided
~ frosty.
The train bearing President Taft.
Secretary Ballinger and John Hays
Hammond. the mining expert. ar
rived here a; $50 this morning. The
president and his party had break.
fast with the trustees OF the cham.
Der. later went on motor ride
around town and reviewed n mill.
tary and civic parade.
The city was filled with persons
interested in forestry and irriga-
ton who had come 10 hear the
presidents speech on conservation
which. II was announced. the pres