Crittenden record-press., 1910-11-03
CONSERVATION IS
PATRIOTIC DUTY
Roosevelt at ST. Paul Advocates
New Methods.
WASTE AND MONOPOLY WRONG
waterways and Forests Discussed
state and Federal controI-coun-
try life Institute 10
Favored.

81 Paul. Minn Sept. s-Theodors
Roosevelt was the central ngure in
the conservation congress today. and
delivered an address that called forth
the warmest praise of those who
were fortunate enough to hear n The
fact that The former president was 10
speak attracted TO the convention hall
tremendous crowd. and the man
Who has made conservation one OF
the chlcf Issues in the United States
was given tho hoartiest kind ~ a
greeting
Taking National Efficiency" for his
general subject Mr Roosevelt said
Americas reputation for efficiency
stands de-er,siy hieh throughout the
world We are er1ricnt probably 10 the
run limit that ary nation can attain ~
ths methods hitherto used There is great
reason Co hc proud - our achievements
and y~i No reason 20 heh. that We can
"Sr,.,rs,n,s ,S ,sslv,ssaissh I ~s have
reached pitch %, uiersp| unesampied
untedAl prosperity although tho distri-
button ~ mis- prosperity leave. much -
~ de-if~i from the standpoint - Justice
snf ftff denlirg Bot We have not only
-ss IN the main right we have also al
lowed great corporations 20 act a. though
they Srfs individuals and Go sSsrcise the
f'Ehts - Individuals ~ addition 20 using
the vast combined power - hiEh orrsni
Ha'ion and enormous wealth FER their own
ssNantaEe This development ~ corpo-
rsts action. n 10 true. f. doubtless In
larrr part responsible for th. gigantic ae
v~iopn ent ~ our naturai resources but ~
e. not less responsible Tor waste. d~strur-
'lon. ard monopoly or an equally gigantic
scale
TIE method 80 reckless and uncon-
troiies private uHe and wAs'. has dons
~ us all th~ sooi n ever can. and ~ 10
time 10 put an .nd 20 ~ before u foes sii
the evil II easily may We have passed
the time whom h~sfie.- waste ara Sc
ssrurtion ard arrogant monopoly. are
any longer permissible Hsncsfor'h We
must sssh National ~rnciency by a new
and q better way. by the Say - he or
teriv development and use coupled vim
the nr~ssrvstion ~ our natural resources
W maRins th. most o, what ~e have for
tho b~nsrt 81 81 % us instead Of leaving
the sources ~ material prosperity opsn
o. ind'scrininstr ssploitation. These are
some - ne reasons ~hy ~ 10 wise that
80 should abandon ths old point - view
anf shv conservation has become q pa
triofic duty
Ws'-~~sVs Development.
O-- - fhr greatest ~ our conservation
s-ohirrns b. TIE wise snf prompt aevelop
uent and use - ths waterways % this
Nation TIE Twin cities lyins a. 'Ney
A. ~ ihs fsadvn'~-- 90 ths Mi~sissippa.
Az no' upon ths tirret line - ths pro-
posed iskss - 10 TuN fssp waterway
" 'fev sr~ deeply Interested In 80
rro~.r' r1rpist'o1. 40 we'll n In 'Ns
i~rp~n'nr ara rssu'N"on - 'hs M-.i-
sirri Co. tls M. ~ - ths Missouri ans -
'hs rnN 7h. project ~ great 'runN
wafrrvav nr sfrn - Tho sea. ~steniln- :
'-rw %. Cuf - N~siCo io the 8r"a'
fffr- should not De- abandoned TIC
1atru On fhs gui' deep watsr~aV Hn'
80 frVr'oprI~0' - The rivers which nos
'r'. F HNrulf - pushed - rofnleio0 =
v'vnrnurlv ans without DELAY
~ n~sf'f strrY rif~r r''N from ~ Pau'
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