Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-30

tho theory and practise % true con-
serNatlsm. which means utilizing and
developing, with the least possible
waste. the natural resources of our
country
we recognize az men engaged In
one Of the most important Industries
Of our country the value Of true CON
scrVatiOn and It's intimate relation 20
the mining interests and recommend
the enactment Of such lcgi slatiOn, both
state and national. as VIII bring about
beneficial development OF mines. the
public hnds the public water rights
and the timber contained within our
great western country for the best in
terests Of the present and future gene
rations, without unnecessary waste.
we condemn. however, as unwise,
as opposed 10 the best interests OF the
American people, and as wholly un-
necessary 10 the success OF any plan
OF true conservation. legislation or pro-
posed constitution which tends to make
the miners ana other citizens OF tne
public land states. who invest their
time Ia Dor and capital In the develop
ment o. the natural resources contained
within such states. lessees OF. or trib-
ute payers 20. the national government
A GRAND LEASING SYSTEM.
I'VE believe that every legitimate
means should be adopted In the con-
troll of public lands to eradicate or les
sen the evils OF monopoly but fail to
ind In any Of the remedies by advo-
Gates OF the leasing system how this
can be accomplished by changing the
present laws 50 as To take from the
citizens a clear title and substitute
there for a lease"
In many Instances, continues the re-
port the administration OF the forest
service have discouraged mining and
prospecting and hampercd miners and
prospectors in their lawful vocation.
II Is recommended that n spirit Of
greater cooperation between the miner
and the government obtain, and that
tho laws Of the public domain he adj
ministered without burdensome and
discouraglng departmental rules.
The action of citizens who locate fic-
titious mining claims TO obtain the
timber upon Them Is condemned. but
Congress Is asked to protect the hon
est miner IN the development Of mines
and resources.
WATER RIGHTS.
on the question OF water upon the
public lands, IL Is recommended that
laws be enacted defining the right OF
citizens to utilize streams and rights
of-way for power purposes, and that
such laws provide for the concurrent
use of the rights-of- way as long as the
water rights are put 10 a benefic use.
1t IS alleged that all water sites upon
public domain be controlled by the
states in which they lie.
II Is stated that any conservation
which places obstacles or restrictions
on the free and unrestricted prospect
ing and location OF metalliferous min
ersl lands. or favors any lease or royal
" upon the future tenure and prod
uct OF such location, is a step back
ward.
The work of the forestry service as
regards timber resources IL praised.
but unqualified opposition is voiced Ia
all Withdrawals OF mctalliferous min
eral lands from public entry. The re-
port ends with a resolution that the
American mining congress believes that
the best interests would be conserved
by state regulation and control of all
natural resources in the very largest
measure compatible with the present
federal statues.
JOHN DERN WILL BE
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 29.-The con-