The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19

I1I AHSOCldlCQ GICSh.
1Washington, Jan. ia second in
stallment of messages from governors
of various states on the subject of
natural resources was made public
last night by Mrs. Amos G. Draper,
chairman of the special committee of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton which has in charge this part
of the organizations campaign of edu-
cation. Aside from the testimonials
directly to the subject of the impor-
tance of the conservation movement,
some of the letters are more than or
! dinarily interesting in their reflection
of the viewpoint and trend of mind Of
the distinguished writer's.
Several of the governors entirely
omit reference to what is ordinarily
understood by the term conservation
of natural resources, and direct their
messages to the subjects of morals
training children and home life
Governor Charles E. Hughes, of
New York, pays tribute in very brief
message to the general helpfulness
attributable to women. His message
is as follows:
Women may help as much with
respect to one matter of conservation
as with respect to another, and it is
hoped that all matters of conservation
will engage their interest and sup
port"
Walter e. Clark, newly appointed
governor of Alaska, declares himself
more concerned Immediately about de-
velopment Of resources than about
their conservation. He says:
although | deeply appreciate the
interest of such organizations as
yours in our general welfare, it is to
be remembered that in this great vir-
gin country, while not unmindful of
the need of intelligent conservation,
we are more Immediately concerned
in the rational and progressive devel-
opment of our resources.
Governor George R. Cotton, of Porto
Rico, addresses himself entirely to
ethical considerations Here is his
message:
Il would suggest the following lines
along which conservation work, could
and should be, carried on in this Is
land with view to the welfare of it's
women:
Il. Dissemination of the idea that
it is greater to serve than be served.
III Care of humanity by scientific
effort to check the ravages of prevail
ent diseases.
~'ITI. Systematic instruction of
n1others, as to the proper care of in
fants and children.
Nv. Care and protection of young
women by methods similar to those
employed by the Young Women's
Christian association and eventually
the erection of an association build
ing.
"V Care of the home and family
by teaching future home makers in
our schools the fundamental rules of
domestic economy, and instilling in
them, the essentials of family and so
cial ethics
Governor Thomas R. Marshall, of
Indiana, writes in similar vein. He
says:
Conservation of men and women is
even more valuable than conservation
of resources. If the Daughters of the
Revolution will seriously urge strict
%er training and more careful over
sight by all mothers of their daugh-
ters, there will be less cause for com
plant about the white slave traffic,
and to no other subject do I believe
could your organization give itself
with greater degree of usefulness
or expect larger reward.
Conservation of human life and
health is the slogan of Governor
Adolph o. Eberhart, of Minnesota, who
says in part;