Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-06
CONSERVATION IS
A PATRIOTIC DUTY
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AT ST.
PAUL MEETING ADVOCATES
NEW METHODS.
SYSTEM OF WASTE
AND MONOPOLY WRONG
State and Federal Control Of Water.
ways and Forests Discussed by the
Father Of Conservation - Country
Life Institute Favored - Address Is
Given Hearty Greeting.

Given Hearty Greeting.
st. Paul. MINI. Sept. 6.-Theodore
Roosevelt was the central figure IN
the conservation congress today, and
delivered an address that called forth
the warmest praise OF those who
were fortunate enough to hear It. The
TACT that the former president was TO
speak attracted to the convention hall
. tremendous crowd. aud the man
VINO has made conservation ono OF
the chief issues in the United States
was given the heartiest kind Of .
greeting.
general subject. Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Americas reputation for efficiency
stands deservedy high throughout the
world. We are efficient probably to the
full-limit that any nation can attain by
the methods hitherto used There Is great
reason to be proud Of our achievements,
and yet no reason to believe that we car
unrestrained indiMtuaAsnn, we have
reached a pitch OF literary unexannpled
material prosperity; although tho distr-
button Of this prosperity leaves much to
and fair dealing But we have not only
allowed the individual a free hand. which
was in the main right; we have also all
lowed great corporations 20 act a. though
they were individuals, and 70 exercise tho
rights Of individuals in addition to usin6 :.
the vast combined power Of high oraani-
cation and enormous wealth for their own
advantage. This development OF cerpo-
rate action, 1t Is true. is doubkRss in
large part responsible for the gigantic de-
AMI ne n11W At,yyA III
Is not less responsible fof waste. destruc-
ton, ana monopoly on an equally gigantic
scale.
The method of reckless and unoon-
trolled private use and waste has done
for US all the good it ever can, and 1t 10
time to put an end to 1t before IL does all
tho evil 1t easily may We have paSsed
the time when needless, waste and de-
strucuon. and arrogant monopoly, arc
any longer permissible. Henceforth We
and better. way. by the way Of the or
derby development and use. coupled with
the preservation, Of our natural resources
by making the most OF what we have for
the sources Of material prosperity open
60 indiscr1ntnate exploitation. These are
some Of the reasons why it is wiss that
We should abandon the old point OF view,
and why conservation has become pa
triotic duty:
Waterways Development.
Ono OF the greatest OF our conservation
problems Is tho wise and prbfnpt develop-
ment and use of the waterways Of this
Nation. Tho Twin Cities. .iy1na as they
do At the headwatsrs Of tina mississippi
are not upon the direct line Of the pro-
posed; lakes to the gulf deep waterway
Yet they are deeply interested in its
prompt completion. as we'll as IN tho
deepening apd regulation Of the Missis-
sippi to the mouth OF the Missouri and to
m {ANk % ty7Nys
waterway. an arm % the Sea, EXPANDING
from the Gulf Of Mexico TO the Great
Lakes. should not. be abandohed The
lakes to the gulf deep waterway. and
the development Of the rivers which dow
vigorously and without deley.
In nearly every Y1ver city from St. Paul
to the gull the waterfront Is controlled
by the railways. Nearly every artificial
waterway in the United States. either d.
rectly or Indirectly is under the Same
control It goes without Saying that tnn-
less the people prevent II in advance) the
railways will attempt 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 supine In tho
matter. We must see to It that adequate
terminals are provided In every CITY and
tywn on every Improved waterway. tsr1ni.
nails open under reasonable conditions 70
the use Of every citizen. and rtgadly pro-
compel the railways to cooperate With
the waterways co1tinuoisH. effectively.
and under reasopahle conaiuous. uniass
We do 80 the railway lines Will refuse to
deliver freight to tho boat lines, either
openly or by imposing prohihitory condi-
tons. and the waterways once improved
will do comparatively little for tho bene-
ut Of the people Who pay the bill:
Adequate terminals properly contrrlieA
and open through lines by rail- end boat
oh N1,,fa1 ~ %
the usefulness Of inlanS waterway deveh
opnent. I believe furthermore that tho
railways should be prohibited from own
Ing. controlling. or carrying any interest
under the strictest regulation apd control
Of the 1nter-etate Commerce Conan,issioA.
so that the ahippers' interests may b
fully protected
Tho National Forests.
II any proof were needed that FOREST
protection IL a.Nahonal duty, the recent
destruction Ct forests in the wvst BY dre
would supply 1t. Even with the ajd q
tho army ADDED to that Of tho forese
service tf1e>joss has been 0svare.. With.
out either it would have bsen vastly
srsate1
protect the National forests against IRE.
1t makes them practically and increasing
" useful - we'll. During the last year
for which have O. hsures tho Nssasnsl
>5reSto We{o U1o0,.Vy NUO c9Seloa1eS
with their hArdh. 500 ehseprnen With
their doeks. 1000 tAmbertne9 With thele
crews and x5,eeo ,xninses Moro than
$500 persons used Thorn for otAeP special
Industries. Nearly 1900 settlers had
the free use OF wood Ths total resident
population Of the National forests 10
about quarter Of million, which ~
larger than the population OF certain
states. More than 10000 acres Of ~.
ricultugal land have been patented or
listed for patent within tho 8orasts and
tho reports Of the, forest, yodlners show
that more than 100000 people Z yeaP use
the forests for recreation. esGqpsng. hunt.
Ing. fishing. ana sinIlar puFpase6.. xU
this is done. Of course. without injury 70
the timber. watch Nas value of SE !bsat
. thousand million dollars. keveover,
the NsttenI forests protect thu water
supply Of . thousand cities ana towns,
about 900 irrigation projects and mere
than 800 power pro1eots, not counting
the use Of water for these and other pur-
poses by individual settlers,
Country CKs institute.
The inyestagssieas -of the ceuntsy Nfs
oemnaisLen have 70 the fsruasrs efstAis
ccunt1y7ke realize Chat they sve netAseH
setting their fair share OF progress and
an that it brings 0ems Of our sasIsla9
communities In thst1ussisstpu valley AZ
In the Mid4ls westihsve nade masvsloUs
prosrsss. Ut evae 1GheaAsst o9 thess, ,ltee
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