The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

St. Paul, Sept. 4.-When Arch
bishop John Ireland steps before
5000 delegates and as many addi-
tional visitors in the St. Paul Audi
torium early tomorrow to invoke
divine blessing on the assemhlage
and guidance to those chosen to
spread the gospel of conservation,
the second National Conservation
CongressnRin open.
President Taft will arrive to-
morrow.
Clifford Pinchot will not meet
him. The former forester will be on
his way to Rochester, Minn., where
he will speak tomorrow night in
the interest of Sydney Anderson,
the progressive candidate for Con-
gress in the First district. against
James A. Tawney.
Many people at the Conservation
Congress see in Pinchot's move a
desire to avoid meeting the Presi-
dent when he arranged his pro-
gramme so as TO be out of St. Paul
when President Taft was here. Pin
chot has not seen Taft for several
months. A few days after he was
dismissed from Office he called at
the White House. Since then he
has not been near the President.
TAFT PRINCIPAL SPEAKER.
The auditorium VIII hold one of the
largest throngs ever gathered under one
roof in the Northwest when Archbishop
Ireland steps forward. President Taft
VIII make the principal address Of the
day. and scores of other men who. by
reason of their activity in business. So
cial economic, and educational develop
ment. have become national figures.
Louis W. Hill, Joseph Beck, Ralph W.
Wheeler, Col Paul Doty. and c. w.
GTiggs, OF the Twin City committee on
arrangements, were busy all yesterday
and to-day IN putting on the finishing
touches The platform from which Presi-
dent TAFT and Col Theodore Roosevelt
will speak has been placed at the ex-
treme rear of the great stage. and group
Cd imediately about are the press tables.
When II Is understood that not more
than 5000 delegates and invited guests
will first be cared for, It will be seen
that at least 4OoO spectators can be
accommodated with seats. There was no
change announced In the programme
other than theN one made earlier IN the
week, when It was given out that Sena-
tor Albert J. Beveridge. Of Indiana, and
Murdo Mackenzie. OF Colorado. Will
change places on the programme. Sena-
tor rBeveridge. instead OF speaking
Thursday, will make his address
Wednesday. while Mr.. Mackenzie will
speak on Thursday.
Wilson AIready on Scene.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture
VINO reached the Twin Cities late yester-
day refused 10 discuss the congress.
I don't even know who Is on the pro-
gramme.' said Secretary Wilson. so 7
cannot be expected to forecast what will
be done or said in the congress. I am
satisfied, however. that much good win
result One thing that is noticeable is
the interest agriculturists have taken in
soil rehabilitation since the able men OF
the country have undertaken TO spread
the general doctrine Of conservation. The
regeneration OF soil that has been sapped
OF It's virility is one of the problems OF
the day, since so few OF our farmers. COM
paratively speaking. have seen ft to take
an interest in the matter. The work
done by the conservationists and our de-
partment IS awakening all farmers TO
realization Of the necessity for rotation
Of crops and proper means Of facilitating
land and crop development"
Gov. NJ. 2. Hay, Of Washington win