The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-08
P|NCHOT IS GIVEN
NOISY WELCOME
Conservation Congress Wildly Cheers
Former Forester--James J. Hill
Talks for States Rights.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sejt. S.-With
the dazzling presidential and ex-
presidential luminaries shedding
their powerful rays elsewhere, the
light Of the National Conservation
congress became visible yesterday.
The two sessions. addressed by Jas.
j. Hill, Senator Beverage, Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson and others.
were well attended and enthusiastic
Mr.. Hill let fall showers Of epigrams
at the expense Of the national gov
eminent and was applauded.
Mr.. Beverage waved eloquent to
lutte different purpose, but the
crowd noisily approved.
Clifford Pinchot, who was almost
lost TO sight during the period OF the
presidential presence, suddenly found
himself In the limelight and received
an almost hysterical ovation. Tears
sprang to his eyes and his voice trem-
bled when he said few words vi
thanks.
II was the senator from Indiana
who stirred the crowd to the big ova-
ton for Mr.. Pinchot. The applause
burst at the mere mention OF the
former national foresters name. II
started as good, honest round Of
applause. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Grands.
OF New York. who is attending the
congress, with Mrs. LaFollette. wife
of the Wisconsin senator, stood up
waving handkerchiefs In both hands.
She afterwards said that she was
30 excited that she scarcely realized
that there was anyone In the hall but
herself. Her example was all that the
was q full minute before Mr.. Bever-
idge could resume. When he had con-
cluded, cries for Mr.. Pinchot came
from every part Of the house. He was
finally dragged forward, and in a
shaky voice said:
There are but few moments In q
mans life like this. II is magnificent
to hear the principles of conservation
OF natural resources acclaimed as you
have done. have fought many years
for conservation, and conservation
has won. thank you"
Mr.. Hill spoke with q vigor of ges-
ture that gave the lie to his gray
beard. The following excerpts stood
out from his address:
1.-The time Is ripe to distinguish be-
tween real and fanciful conservation"
"The national machine is too big
and too distant slow, cumbrous and
costly"
irrigation would have been more
cheaply done II turned over to private
enterprise or committed to the several
states"
While we lament the exhaustion Of
our coal supply, We maintain tarin
that compels us to draw upon 1t con-
tinuously."
What the United States needs is
neither reckless destruction nor an
embargo upon our splendid western
commemorative by locking up a con-
siderable portion OF their available
area"
"The west believes In forest pres
ervation, practically and not theore-
tically."
The use of water within a state Is
the property of the state and cannot
be taken from it,"
1.-The worst scandals of the state
land incorporation are insignia
cant when compared with the record
Of the national"
1.-The soil is the ultimate employer
Of all industry and the greater source
Of all wealth"
ANY conservation m ov ment
worthy of the name must place high
upon It's program the saving Of cap
ital and OF credit from the rapacious
hands OF Socialist as well as Monop-
olist."
"A tariff on any raw material for
bids the conservation OF similar ma
tural resources here"
Whoever attempts to make con-
servation the bone Of a personal con-
troyersy OF the beast Of burden 10
carry any faction into power or popu-
larity Is its worst enemy"