Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-06
PRESIDENT IN ST. PAUL SPEECH
RECOMMENDS NEW LAWS 70
BOTH UTILIZE AND SAVE THE
coUNTRYs RESOURCES.
FAVORs A PLAN or
LEASING COAL LANDS
COMMON SENSE VIEW or CON-
y y sERvATioN QUESTION is URGED
IN OPENING BIG CONGRESS At
ST. PAUL TODAY.


prospect of warm fight for controJ
between the state rights" delegates
and those favoring national control.
the National Conservation Congress
opened here today.
When the convention was called to
order by President Baker, the delo-
gates gathered in little knots discuss.
ing the reports OF packed delegations
made by one side or the other and
commenting on Pinchot's coup last
night in forming national commits.
sion for the purpose OF systematizing
the work of state commissions and
bringing them into harmony with the
national congress-.
AS many of the state commissions
represent states which are opposed to
the Roosevelt policy Of national control
the path Of the organizations farmed
last night by Pinchot's adhereIta 10,
peared' none too smooth III the58yes of
those discussing the subject It waa
admitted. however, that Pinchot had
made neat political move to strength.
en- his position.
President Taft Arrives. I,
Leaden skies and rain-soaked bunt.
ing greeted President Taft when he
stepped from train here this morn
ing. However, great crowds gathered
at the station and along the streets to
welcome the president The arrival OF
the train was ,signalized by the firing
Of the presidential salute by battery.
AS soon as the train stopped, Cover
nor Eberhart and other members OF
the reception committee, composed OF
Senator Clapp, Representatives ste.
yens and Nye, and President Northrup
other notables, boarded the car May
flower" to extend the city's and states
greeting.
President Taft and Gov. Eberhart
and party walked briskly to automo-
biles, and then. with mounted police
ahead. followed by infantry and two
squadrons of troops from Fort Smell
ling, proceeded at rapid pace along
the designated route and the review
inp stand at the postofice, where the
president was to review the labor
parade
After the convention was organized.
Gov. Eberhart spoke on the Economic
Value of Conservation" He urged that
every effort be made to conserve the
natural resources of the soil and as
emphasizing the necessity he cited
statistics showing that the loss In farm
values from 1880 to 1900 was more
than a billion dollars. varying from
$1.000,000 to $50, 100000 in each state.
The afternoon program includes
conference of governors and addresses
by them.
\ Common Sense Talk by TAFT.
President Taft in his address before
the National Conservation Congress-
today made plain his position on the
whole subject Of conservation. The
prasident showed an exact knowledge
of the subject which surprised many
of his hearers. The central note Of his
address was an appeal for practical
common sense In conservation.
i The president got most demonstra-
tive welcome at the Conservation Con-
gress and when he arose to speak was
enthusiastically cheered
The presidents first mention Of
Roosevelt called out demonstration
which lasted as long as the one in
greeting to him. While 1t continued
the president took off his reading
glasses and smiled good.naturedly.
Taft was constantly interrupted by
cheering.
Leaving the Conservation Congress,
the president was escorted to the st.
Paul hotel, where he was entertained
at luncheon, The president will make
an address at the fair grounds at 4:30
p. M, and after spending the late after
noon in Minneapolis, will leave for
Beverly at SIS.
The Presidents Address.
The full text of the presidents adj
dress follows:
Gentlemen of the National Conservar
tion Congress-:
Conservation as an economic and
political term has come to mean the
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