The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-06
SPEGIAL INTERESTS
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Unfortunate time. and there was se-i
fous danger thai Che progress al-
.eady made would be lost. At this
.riticaI moment the National Conser-
alton Association was organized. It
ook up the work which Otherwise
you'd not have been done and III
exercised most useful Influence in
preventing bad legislation, in secur-
ng the Introduction of better conseF-I
alton measures at the past session of
Congress, and in promoting the pas
sage of Wise laws. 1t deserves the
confidence and support OF every cit
zen Interested in the wise develop
neut and preservation OF our natural
resources, and in preventing them
rom passing into the hands of us
ontrolled monopolies. 1t Joins with
he National Conservation Congress
n holding this meeting. I am here
1y the joint invitation of both.
Pun-Annerican Conservation.
When the government OF the Unit
ID States awoIke to the idea of the
conservation and saw that 1t was good,
lost no time In communicating the
advantages OF the new point of view
o its immediate neiEhbors among the
nations. A North American Conser-
vation Conference was held in Wash
ington, and the cooperation OF Can
ida and Mexico In the great problem
" developing the resources of the
ointment for the benefit of its people
vas asked and promised. The nations
Upon our northern and southern
boundaries wisely realized that their
opportunity to conserve the natural
esources was better than ours, be-
.ause with them destruction and mos
topLnzation had not gone so far as
hey had with us. So 1t Is with the
.epublics of Central and South Amer
ca. Obviously they are on the verge
II a period of great material prog
,ess. The development of their nat
lraIi resources-their forests, their
mines, their water. and their soils
will create enormous wealth. 1t Is TOT
he mutual interest, of the United
states and our sister American repub-
ics-that this development should be
wisely done. Our manufacturing In !
ustries offer a market for more and
lore of their natural wealth and raw
Material while they will increasingly
lesire to meet that demand in COM
nercfal exchange. The more we buy
rom them, the more we shall sell to
0sm. Their prosperity is insepara-
,ly involved with our avn. Thank
heaven. we of this continent are now
,eginning TO realize, what in the end
he whole world VIII realize. that nor
nally 1t l. good thing for nation
O have its neighbor nations prosper.
we OF the United States are genuine
v and heartily pleased to see growth
ind prosperity OF Canada, In Mexico,
n South America.
1t is clear THAI unless the govern
nents of cur southern nelghbors take I
steps in the near future by wise leg !
Station to control the development
and use of their natural resources,
hey will probably fail into the hands
e concesstonaries and promoters,
whose single purpose, without regard
20 the permanent welfare of the land
n which they work. viii be to make
he most possible money in the short
.st possible time. There Will be a |
jhamefuI waste, destructive loss, and
disregard of the future
ls we have learned by bitter expert
.nce here at home.
Unless the governments OF all the
american republics, including our
lvvn, enact IN time such laws as will
10Th protect their. natural wealth ans
,rolnote their legitimate and reason
rble development, future sensations
viii owe their nisfortunes to US Of to-
ray. a great patriotic duty calls upon
is. we owe 1t 10 ourselves and tol
hem to give the American republics
Ill the help we can. The case in
which we have failed should be mol
.ess instructive than the cases In
which we have succeeded. With
prompt action and good will the task
81 saving the resources for the people
Ia FUN of hope for all Of us.
state AMI Federal Control.
But while we of the United states
are anxious, as l believe we are able
20 be OF assistance to others, there
are problems OF our own which we
rrust net overlook. One Of the most
inaporiant couservation qaesstions Of
tha moment relates to the, control OF
water 10 W.er monopoly IN ting ppbscI
.iateress There is apparent TO the