The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-30


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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29-Thc
American Mining congress placed itself
on record today as opposed TO the
Roosevelt and Pinchot conservation
policies, and by vote that virtually
was unanimous, declared in favor Of
state control of water power and all
other natural resources as against fed
cral control.
AS indicative of the attitude and sen.
timcnt of the delegates in the matter
of national conservation of natural re-
sources, the congress accepted report
of the committee on Alaska mining
laws in which l., Il. CLAWS, the land
office special agent dismissed by Secre-
tary Ballinger, was attacked. and ap-
plauded delegate who denounced
Colonel Roosevelt S attitude on conser-
walton.
This delegate, f. A. Wright Of
Searchlight, New, paid tribute to Gift
man. But he added that the same could
not be said Of many Of the other prom
lncnt couservatiouists, chief among
them being ga recent occupant of the
White House, who, instead of conSerN-
ing federal revenues. raised government
expenditures TO an amount that equalled
each year the entire amount of tho ma.
tional debt and made the presidential
Office cost the people Sl25,000 a year.
Had Little Opposition.
The pro-conservation delegates began
losing heart long before the resolutions
committee submitted its report and
when it was read. and showed that the
committee had gone much further than
any one expected III declaring for abso-
lutte state control they backed down
entirely and but one or two feeble pro
tests were raised against the adoption
Of the report.
Next 10 the state conservation stand
to which the resolutions pledged the
congress, greatest interest was aroused
by the report of the Alaska mining
laws committee. which advocated I'M
mediate opening Of the vast coal fields
beyond the Arctic circle, denounced the
proposed leasing system as coDtiscatory
and unjust to legitimate claimants. and
declared for moro home rule and less
interference from Washington in the
affairs of the northern territory
land court. which is said to have the
Endorsement of President Taft, was ia
vored by the committee. which regis.
tered it's objection to the federal land
office acting in the .'triple role of de-
tectlve, prospector and Judge In the
matter Of coal claims.
Roast for Land Office,
Referring to the activities Of the land
office agents the report saws that many
of the special agents had not visited
l>,,T hoJ fhHIr TpnDrtg
on Alaska in Seattle, and stating that
nsit might be well if it were generally
known that Special Agents l.. B, Gla-
Wis and Horace 7. Jones, whose attacks
on the interests and integrity of Alas
kans have been so widely quoted have
never been within 500 miles of the coal
fields Of Alaska
Other government agents. the report
continued. "would not recognize a coal
mine if they were transported TO 1t IN
q palace car. -
The place for the next meeting of
the congress probably will be selected
tomorrow. Arizona has two cities in
line for the honor. Douglas and Pres
nott.
Features Of Report.
The report, IN its main points, is as
follows:
fResoIved, That in common with
citizens of tho United States en-
gagged on the other industries, we ap-
Drove tho theory and practice of true
conservatism, which means utilizing and
deyelopinq, with the least possible
waste the natural resources of our coun-
try.
f.Wc recognize, as men engaged in
ono of fhe most important Industries
of our country. the value OF true CON
sorvation and its intimate relation TO
Tho mining interests, and recommend
thc enactment Of such legislation, both
state and national, as will bring about
n beneficial development OF mines, the
m,biir lands, the public water rights
md ,he timber contained within our
oreat western country, for the best in
Ierests of the present and future gene
rations. without unnecessary waste.
eve condemn, however, as nnwise.
ms opposcd TO the best interests of the
American people, and as wholly un'
necessary to the success Of any plan
~ true conservation, Legislation or pro
Dnsad constitution which tends 10 make
he miners and other citizens Of the
nublic land states. who invest their
timc. labor aud capital in the develop:
wont of The natural resources contained
within such states lcssees Of. or tribute
navcrg to, the national government,
Condemn Leasing System,
cove believe that every Legitimate
moan. should BIZ adopted in the control
NJ nublic lands to eradicate or lesson
Ihr evils of monopoly. but fail to find
! in any of the remedies by advocates OF
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