Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-19
Messages From Governors Of
Various States to Daughters
of American Revolution In
tereSted in Movement,
MORALS. CHILDREN AND
HOME LIFE TREATED
Ethical Considerations DweIt
on by Distinguished Writers
to Exclusion of Conservation
as Generally Understood,
ny Morning Journp, Special I.a.sa wIrsI

IBy Morning Journsi suecial Leased wIreI
Washington, Jan. lS.--A second IN
stallment of messages from govern
ors OF various states on the subject Of
natural resources was made public
tonight by Mrs. Amos G.. Draper,
chairman OF the special committee
of the American Revolution which has
In charge this part of the organization
campaign of education. Aside from
the testimonials directly to the sub
ject of the Importance Of the conser-
vation movement, some of the let
ters are more than ordinarily inter-
estng In their reflection OF the view
point and trend of mind of the dis
tnguished writer's.
Several OF the governors entirely
omit reference to what Is ordinarily
understood by the term conservation
of natural resources" and direct their
messages to the subjects of morals
training Of children and home life,
Governor Charles E Hughes, of
New York. pays tribute in very briet
message to the general helpfulness
attributable to women. His message
is as follows:
Women may help as much with
respect TO one matter of conservation
aa with .espect to nnther and Il is
hoped that all matters Of conservation
will engage their interest and sup
port"
Walter Il. Clark, the newly ap-
pointed governor OF Alaska, declares
himself more concerned Immediately
about development OF resources than
about their conservation He says;
Although l deeply appreciate the
interest of such organizations as yours
IN our general welfare, il is 70 be re-
mcmbered that in this great virgin
country, while not unmindful OF the
need Of intelligent conservation, we
are more Immediately concerned in
the rational and progressive develop
ment of our resources"
Governor George Il Cotton, Of Por-
to Rico, addresses himself entirely to
ethical consideration. Here is his
message:
Il would suggest the following
lines along which conservation work.
could and should be, carried on in this
island. with a view to the welfare OF
its women;
II. Dissemination of the idea that
It is greater to serve than be served
"2. Care Of humanity by scientific
effort to check the ravages of preva-
lent diseases.
'3. Systematic instruction of moth
ers, as to the proper care of infants
and children.
"a. care and protection Of young
women by methods similar TO those
employed by the Young Women's
Christian Association. ana eventually
the erection of an association build
ing.
IS. Care Of the home and family by
teaching home makers in our schools
the fundamental rules of domestic
economy, and instilIing in them, ne
essentials Of family and social eth-
les
Governor Thomas r. Marshall, OF
Indiana, writes In similar vein lie
says
conservation of men and women
Is even more valuable than conserva-
ton of resources. If the Daughters
of the American Revolution viii SER
Iously urge a stricter training and a
more careful oversight by all mothers
Of their daughters, there Will be less
cause for complaint about the white
slave traffic. and to no other subject
40 l believe could your organization
give itself with a greater degree of
or expect larger reward.
Al. f.f Il
health is the slogan OF Coy. Adolph O. [
fberhart of Minnesota, who says IN I
part:
~rhere Is no field Of conservation
work in which women may be more
helpful than in conserving human I
health and life. The most important |
IS the care Of the health OF the child (
Americas standing army is the Amer
can child and his health and strength 1
ire the very center of American /
greatness
Gov. Harmon. of ohio, addresses
himself especially TO the women OF
MS own state. who. he says, "can be
IF very great assistance OF amehora-
ion of conditions which tend 10 send .
he girls and boys TO Industrial schools
md 10 supplement the work Of those
Institutions after the boys and girls
nave gone out therefrom by every
.orm Of encouragement IN looking Tor +
md following up lives of honorable
As for the subject Of ma
eriu conservation (which this state
.eoms now most in need, and in when 4
he women of the state may play no
nconsidcrable part. Governor Har-