The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-19
PINCHOT AND UNCLE JOE.
Zach Puts u Nan as Father OF the
Observation-Disclosures Outlines
His Brann of Republicanism.


Pinchot and Speaker Joseph G. Can
non engaged in an eXtempOraneous
debate upon the subject of conserva-
ton before the Knife and Fork club
in this city tonight, and while each
gave expression to the highest per-
sonal regard for the other and both
agreed that conservation of the ma
tional resources should be encouraged,
they differed on the question of who
was the father of conservation.
Mr.. Cannon, who spoke first, said
that the late J. ". Powell, at one time,
director of the government geological
survey, deserved the honor, but Mr..
Pinchot asserted that Theodore
Roosevelt was the father of conserva-
ticn.
Rest Was Easy.
Speaker Cannon said that Colum-
bus broke an egg and made it stand
on the end and that any man could do
the same thing after Columbus had
showed him how.
and J. ". Powell was the father
of Conservation" shouted the speak
er. It was Powell, he said, who ap-
piled to him when he was chairman
of the committee on appropriations to
do something for conservation.
"I sent Powell to Senators Hale and
Allison, and the senate, as a result OF
his conference with these senators,
started the legislation toward which
drawing all public land that could be
irrigated, as we'll as all reservoir sites.
"The house was in favor of the leg
islation, but the senate fought it; but
in the 1890 the civil sundry bill as
passed contained provision with
drawing all the water power sites and
that was the pioneer efforts to with
draw from entry all public lands that
could be irrigated, but he won on the
other proposition"
ipe Turns Gun On Pinch0t.
Turning to Mr.. Pinchot, Mr.. Can
non said: 81 have the greatest per-
sopel regard for you, but I understand
that you are now engaged in conser-
vation work for the organization of
new party.
'I tell you, sir, that party can not
stand on single issue, although our
party did stand on a single issue once
in that great conflict between service
and free labor"
Mr.. Cannon shook hands with Mr..
Pinchot at the conclusion of his
speech and apologized because he had
to leave without hearing Mr.. Pinchot.
Mr.. Cannon was not on the regular
programme, but having stopped over
at the hotel, where the dinner was
given he was invited to attend and re-
sponded to an invitation to address the
club.
- Pinchot Cheered.
Mr.. Pinchot was given an ovation
when he rose to speak. The entire
club stood up and cheered him for
several minutes.
Theodore Roosevelt was the faith
er of conservation in this country" he
said. "The natural conservation as
sociation is continuing the work he
started The last session of congress
did great work and our association
was largely responsible for it. The
withdrawal bill as it passed was due
largely to the efforts Of the associa-
ton. The fundamental idea of con-
servation is to make of this country
a better home for the race and toI
make the race a better one in that
home The nation should think of its
marvellous riches. Conservation does
not stop development, but to so course
nature provides that the people who
come after us also may enjoy them.
= New School Arising.
i believe new school Of politics
is coming up in the United States.
This new school will decide whether
the country shall be governed by
money for profit, or by men for hu-
man welfare.
"I made a speech in st. Paul recent
ly and in connection with that speech
somebody mentioned the possibility of
the organization of a new party. Mr..
Cannon's reference to me in that con-
nection doubtless is due to his having
read some headlines at that time. I
am Republican and do not believe
in the necessity for a third party at
this time.
''I am not a Cannon Republican or
an Aldrich Republican, but I am