The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
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PATRIOTIC DUTY
QooseveIt at st. Paul Advocates
New Methods.
WASTE AND MONOPOLY WRONG
w,terways and Forests Discussed
s,ate and Federal ControI-Coun-
try Life Institute ls
Favored.

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Favored.
ii Paul, Minn, Sept. 6.-Theodore
booseyelt was the central figure in
M conservation congress today, and
ssl,vered an address that called forth
,ba warmest praise Of those who
rsre fortunate enough to hear it. The
,.et that the former president was to
.neak attracted to the convention hall
tremendous crowd, and the man
Who has made conservation one of
M chief issues in the United States
vss given the heartiest kind of
greeting.
Taking National Efficiency" for his
general subject. Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Americas reputation for efficiency
lands deservedy high throughout the
rord. We are efficient probably to the
hrlimit that any nation can attain by
the methods hitherto used. There is great
r,ason to be proud of our achievements,
md vet no reason to believe that we can
4 mt excel our past. Through a practically
uursstrained individualism, we have
y,ached pitch of literary unexampled
! material prosperity; although the distn-
hation OF this prosperity leaves much to
|. desired from the standpoint of justice
snd fair dealing But we have not only
slowed the individual a free hand, which
vas In the main right; we have also al
Il 3oEed great corporations to act as though
I shey were individuals, and to exercise the
! rshts Of individuals In addition to using
/ sbs vast combined power of high ergani-
saticn and enormous wealth for their own
/ sdyantage This development of corpo-
! rate actien 1t Is true. is doubtless in
irye part responsible for the gigantic de-
yelopment of our natural resources, but II
/ Il bot less responsible for waste. destruc-
iiou. and monopoly on an equally gigantic
scale
Tss method Of reckless and uncon-
/ ,rolled private use and waste has done
II tvr ls all the good 1t ever can, and 1t is
t5e TO put an end to 1t before 1t does all
the evil 1t easily may. We have passed
dH time when needless waste and de-
sruction. and arrogant monopoly, are
M longer permissible. Henceforth we
fnst seek National efficiency by new
sna better way. by the way Of the or
derly development and use, coupled with
I the preservation, of our natural resources
by making the most of what we have for
the beneft Of all OF us. instead Of leaving
the soirecs Of material prosperity open
10 indiscriminate exploitation. These are
some Of the reasons why 1t is wise that
we should abandon the old point of view.
and why conservation has become a pa
triotic duty.
Waterways Development.
One Of the greatest of our conservation
r--L L. Al I~yH
ment and use Of the waterways Of this
Nation. The Twin Cities. lying as they
do at the headwaters of the Mississippi.
are not upon the direct line of the pro-
posed lakes to the gulf deep waterway.
fet they are deeply interested in Its
prompt completion. as well as In the
deepening and regulation Of the Missis-
tppi to the mouth Of the Missouri and to
the gulf. The project for great trunk
waterway an arm OF the sea, extending
from the Gulf Of Mexico to the Great
Lakes. should not be abandoned. The
lakes to the gulf deep waterway, and
the development Of the rivers which flow
INTO It. should be pushed to completion
rrorouslv and without delay.
ln'nearlv every river city from st. Paul
. the gulf the waterfront is controlled
shy the railways Nearly every artificial
rretlv or indirectly is under the same
control 1t goes without saying that fun-
less the peon'e prevent It in advance) the
'failwavs will attenpt to take control OF
our waterways as fast as they are I'M
proved and completed: nor would blame
them II we. the people. are supfne in the
mattnr., We must see 70 1t that adequate
terminals are provided in every city and
tovn on everv improved waterway. termi-
mails open under reasonable conditions to
The use OF every citizen. and rigtdly pro-
tected AGAINST monopoly: and we must
fNmpel the RAILWAYS 70 cooperate with
me WATERWAYS continuously. effectively.
and pnder reasonable conditions. Unless
We do 50 the railway lines will refuse 70
tsliver freight to the boat lines, either
fnenly or bv imposing prohibitorv condt-
tons. and ~, waterwavs once improved
VII ~ comnarativelv little for the bene-
rt nf the penn1e who pay the bill.
fSeguate terminals properly controlled
md oren thronph lines hv rail :nd boat
are two absolutely essential conditions 70
fhr nsefu1reee cf inland waterway devel-
obnenf T believe ftrtherro"rn that the
rsiiWavs shnuld be prohibited from OWL
,ng cartroIlir~ or carving anv interest
y The boat lipes on nur rivers, unless
'hTTaer t''e strictnst regulation and control
~ the Interstate Commerce Commission
- that tho rh,ppers' interests may be
hlly pretnotes
The National Forests.
y anv proof were needed that forest
Protection is n National duty, the recent
aes'ruction OF forests In the west by f1ra
would supply IT. Even with the cid Of
me armv added TO that of the forest
fervice the 1oE7 has been severe. With
al c
Greater
Pnt tho forest service does more than
Protect the National forests AGAINST fire
y makes them practically and increasing
~, useful as we'll During the last wear
lor which 7 have the figures the National
lcrests were used hv $4,000 cattlemen
With their herds, 5.oon sheepmen with
the'r focss s mo timbermen with their
rr4'cs. and 5000 miners. More than
sNh Persons used them for other specia
snaastries. Nearly GOO settlers had
fne @ free use of wood. The total resident
Fennlstion NJ the National forests -
.ahont orart~r Of million. which Is
i9rrer thn- tho population Of certain
rates. NorN than 10000 acres of ag-
'rsapltura1 lan9 have been patented or
rl,sted for patent within the forests, and
re REPORTS Of the forest officers show
that more Sham 100000 people q year use
,oe forests for recreation. campin~, hunt
,ss- fishing, and similar purposes MI
sa's Is done, Of course. without injury to
me fDher which has q value of ~ least
I, thousand ril'ion dollars Moreover,
me National forests protect the water
Snpply cf a thousand cities and towns
.saont go irrisation projects, and move
E.n~n 2N p0wer projects. not counting
.afe use of wafer for these and other pur-
poses by Individual settlers,
Country Life Institute.
Tne Investigations of the Country Life
commission have led the farmers of THIS
soantry to realize that they have not beer
setung their fair share Of progress anc