The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

an ovation rivaling the one Bryan got
here at the Democratic convention two
years ago. Bryans name was cheereG
for one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
But T, r., If he did have an equal show,
wouldn't take it, and got right down 10
business. manifested his delight a long
time.
Senator Charles J. Hughes and Senator
Guggenheim on the platform looked about
them. The two did not sit together.
Discusses states Rights.
Col Roosevelt took up the question OF
States rights almost at the outset He
pointed out that the government ought
to exercise the authority II gave him
chance 10 hammer the wicked corpora
tons and to say that so long as a cor
poration is good he is with It. SO far
as the State is concerned. Mr.. Roosevelt
is in favor OF their going ahead in con-
servation. Indeed. he worked to this end
in New York he said. But in the East
they have been backward. and the states
in New England and the Southeast are
now paying the penalty
Il am at this moment doing what I can
10 strengthen the power of the national
government as against the Eastern
States he said. When he touched upon
water power the Denver audience got
interested. He declared that the national
government should have control Of the
power sites for the use OF the people as a
whole
The great corporations. said the col
onel which are managed and largely
owned in the older States are those
which are most I'm evidence in developing
and using the mines and water powers
and forests Of the new Territories and
the new States from Alaska TO Arizona
The colonel has been genuinely amused.
he said during the past two months by
having arguments presented 20 him on
behalf OF certain rich men from New
York and Ohio as to why Colorado and
other Rocky Mountain States should
manage their own water power sites
Discuss Conservation.
Conservatism does not mean nonuse
or acknowledgement" he began. 1T does
not mean tying up Of the national re-
sources OF the States. Il means the
utilization Of the resources under such
regulation and control as will prevent
waste. extravaganza. and monopoly; but
al the same time not merely permit. but
encourage such use and development as
will serve the interest OF the people
generally"
This was apparently a good beginning
for the crowd. He believes that bills
introduced IN the last session Of Con-
gress to transfer water sites 10 the con-
uol OF the States are unwise. When the
colonel told his hearers that the coal
mines should be leased, not sold, and
that those who mine coal should pay
back part of the profit TO the people.
there was spontaneous applause. because
the point hit the mark
Senator Guggenheim sat very still as
the colonel made his utterance IN con
nection with the open range. Tt would
be the great calamity whose baleful ef-
feet on the average citizen we can
scarcely exaggerate Il the great store Of
coal and other natural fuels stiu owned
by the people in Alaska and elsewhere
should pass into unregulated ownership
Of monopolistic corporations"
welt said that it has enemies because II !
is efficient
Praises Reclamation Service.
There IS no more effective instrument
for the making Of homes than the United
States Reclamation Service. in the opln-
ion Of the cx-President.
While he was President no government
bureau reached a higher standard Of ef- /
hciency, integrity. and devotion to the
public welfare. The Reclamation Serv-
ice has not yielded TO the men who assert /
their right to get something for them /
selvee at The cost Of the Community and
they have been responsible for the attack
on the service. he said.
Did Not See Taft Picture.
Out on Capitol Hill thousands of per |
sons who couldn't get inside the audi |
forum hung around. The legislative |
chamber will not hold more than 1000 |
and again the police had their hands full /
Col. Roosevelt got another ovation as he /
mounted the rostrum. A Autograph OF .