The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-01-28
GREAT ISSUE AT STAKE, SAYS
PLNCHOT

Washington, Jan. 13-The conser,
walton of natural resources and the
conservation of popular government
are both at stake. The one needs
conservation no less than the other
This statement epitomizes the for
NAL announcement made public to-
night by Clifford Pinchot, recently re-
moved from the forest service. The
former official declares the great NOR
al issue that now faces the country
is not the loss of natural resources so
much as whether special interests or
the people shall rule. The statement
in part is as follows.
cat this time I have no comment
to make on recent events. Whether
in or out of the government service
propose to stay in the fight for con.
servation and equal opportunity.
Every movement and measure from
whatever source that tends to adj
vance conservation and promote gov
eminent by men for human welfare,
I shall try to help. Every movement
and measure from whatever source
that hinders conservation and pro-
notes government by money for prof
it shall endeavor to oppose. The
supreme test of movements and meas
ures is the welfare of the plain peo
pie. am as ready to support the ad-
when it moves toward
this paramount end as I am to OPP
pose it when it moves away"
Mr.. Pinchot expressed his pro-
found regret at leaving the forest ser
vice and pays tribute to the faith
fulness and high quality of service
rendered by the men with whom he
worked. Out of the work of the for
est service, he declares, grew the con-
movement.
To-day that movement expresses
our deepest national convictions he
says. "and the principles for which it
stands are received as automatic. 1T
Is only the execution of that remains
in doubt
''The great conferences of COVER
nors in the White House in May.
1908, led to the appointment of the
national conservation commission,
whose report gave us new concep
ion of the value of four national re-
sources. 1t told us what is needed
or their prompt and orderly develop
nent and for their safety and per-
,etuation.
Together with President Roose-
'elt's message transmitting its report
he recommendation of the commits
ion furnished complete statement
# the conservation policy, met our
leeds squarely and prescribed the
anne remedy. They include definite,
ractical recommendations for the
of forests against fire and
or equitable forest taxation
The classification of the publica
ion was strongly urged and princi-
les for it's use and dissolution were
lid down. The necessity for preserv-
lg the fertility of our soils and de-
clipping their agricultural value by
and otherwise was cover
d and attention was given to the
eeds of retaining our phosphate
lnds."
Mr.. Pinchot then traced the rec
of the conference ap-
lauding and endorsing them all.
"In word" he said, "the report
the commission and the message,
ken together, set forth a compre-
ensive, definite statement for the ,
reservation of our natural resou-
s." {
Enemies Check Work
"At this critical period, when the I
al was in sight, enemies of conser- !
ton in congress not only succeeded /
preventing an appropriation with D
1ich to pursue the work, but at v
mpted to forbid its progress by the Z
lwney amendment to the last sundry "
VII bill. Thereupon the work Of t,
e national conservation commission G
IS stopped. n
THE recommendation of the com -
ssion still wait for action. All wise d
IN will agree that the situation is W
'ious. The dangers which confront p
conservation commission today :,
lst be met with positive action in b,
lgress. No action will be equal to re
! action and will have the same re- m
is. Unless congress acts the water a,
vers will pass into the hands of al
'cial interests without charge and
hout limit of time. So with the q