Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-16

been wrong just as often. but they are
not honest enough to admit 1t.
Mr.. Cannon shook hands with Mr.. Pin
chot at the conclusion of his speech and
apologized because he had to leave with
oat hearing Mr.. Pinchot.
II have to catch train for Winfield
Immediately" said the Speaker.
Brother Pinchot 1 am sorry l had to
speak first. | always talk better when
some one expectorates in my face or
kicks me on the shins.
MIR. Cannon was not on the regular pro-
gram, but having stopped over at the
was invited to attend, and responded to
an invitation to address the club.
When Mr.. P:nchot rose to speak the
banqueters stood up and cheered him
for several minutes.
Gives Roosevelt the Credit.
Theodore Roosevelt was the father Of
conservation in this country" he said.
THE National Conservation Association
is continuing the work he started. The
last session of Congress did great work,
ano our association was largely RESPONSE
BILE for it. The withdrawal bill as 1t
passed was due largely to the efforts Of
the association
I'VE now intend that the people must
be compensated for what the private in
terests get. The old practice of giving
perpetual grants to private interests now
is impossible, and the future is now safe
against the oppression of monopoly.
1.-The fundamental idea of conservation
is to make of this country better home
for the race and to make the race q bet
ter ore in that home. The nation should
think of its marvellous riches. Conserva-
ton does not mean to stop development.
but so to use the country's natural re-
sources that the people who come after
us may also ENJOY them.
No., Sobool 80 DoIjctA.
IL believe a new school of policies is
coming in the United States. This new
school will decide whether the country
shall be governed by monty for profit or
by men for human welfafe.
Il made a speech in st. Paul recently.
and in connection with that speech some
body mentioned the possibility Of organi-
zation Of new party. Mr.. Cannon 8
| reference TO me in that connection doubt
less is due to his having read some
headlines at that time. The essential
side of party lines. In looking over the
names of those who voted for the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. l am led to be-
lieve that regular republicans and reSu-
lar democrats are the same.
Il am a republican, and 1 do not be-
lieve in the necessity of a third party
at this time. and there will not be
any. l am not Cannon republican
nOT all AlQTlCn TepuDllcdNs Out am q
Doliiver. Beveridse. Cummins. La
Toilette. Murdoch. Norris. ,stubbs re:
publican, and l like to be counted
| among that kind OF men.
To Speak for Insurgent.
II am on my way to speak for an
insurgent candidate for Congress in
California. This is my first appearance
in politics.
Mr.. Cannon said that a party can
not stand on one issue. Well. l know
that people will never become enthusi-
astic on the proposition of standing
pat I am counted with the men who
go ahead.
..I have an exceedingly kindly feeling
for the Speaker. The Speaker in his
fight with Murdoch and the other In
surgents stood for an obsolete tradi-
| ton, but he was manly about 1t. His
courage has made him great while
fighting for IA proposition in which I
think he was mistaken 1t Is sad
thing when men who have done their
work must stand aside and give the
leadership to others. But this has ever
been the story OF progress.
Il think I am as good a republican az
J Mr.. Cannon
But some of us are democrats" shouted
some one in the audience.
| II am glad you said that, answered
Mr. Pinchot, FOR the ideals Of public
spirited democrats are exactly the same
| as the ideals of public-spirited repub-
licans We must all work together to put
| the special interests out of politics.
THE Speaker mentioned Maj. Powell.
| He was a great man. Frederick II. New
| eli is the same kind of man. l consider
Mr. Newell the best officer in the federal
service at Washington at the present
time.
THE greatest tribute ever given Mr..
| Roosevelt was that of an English writer.
who said that when President of the
| United States Mr.. Roosevelt surrounded
| himself with the most effective, the most
enthusiastic company of young mon ever
engaged in carrying forward the execu-
| tive duties of any government"
| Il am for the first man. Mr.. Pinchot
continued, who puts man above the dol
lar, progress above reaction and the in.
surgents above the regulars. j believe
| the salvation of a nation lies not In beinS
satisfied / do not believe that what was
good enough for our fathers Is good
enough for u.s.