Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-09-09
LIE CONSERVATION coNnRnss.

the Conservation Congress has been
in session, considering the various
topics that came under the head Of
conservation Mr Bernard n. Baker,
one d the most prominent business
men, in Baltimore City is President
Of the Congress and as such has done
much 70 make The meeting success.
This Congress is one Of the most
unique in the annals of the history
Ct shis country, for two reasons, first,
because, Of the topics that are taken
up and discussed under the head of
conservation, and second, because, Of
the large number Of distinguished
and prominent men throughout the
country who form It's membership.
These men represent interests that
are intent upon the conservation Of
every form Of business, social, edu-
cational mining and domestic
activity.
Mr. Clifford l'iachoi, Of whom not
a little has been heard IN the last
year or SO is said to have been the
prime instigator Of the movement
that has brought about this great
meeting.
It has been frequently indicated that
this Congress is composed Of Two
classes Of Conservation advocates one
known as the progressives and the
other the conservatives. Mr. Clifford
Pinchot and Elk President Roosevelt
is said TO allied to the former and
President Taft and Secretary Bal
lingerie the latter.
However, it matters not, what the
true situation may Be, this meeting
is ono ofwideepread Interest through |
out the country and we believe will
result in great deal OF good being
accomplished.
The problem Of conservation is
ouethat calls Tor deep study and is
likewise one Of great importance to
our government at the present time.
In its issne on Monday the Balti-
more Sun had the following to say !
Of conservation
Conservation, in its earlier sense,
before it wss enlarged to include
natural resources generally, had re-
ference chiefly-to the preservation of I
the forests Of the public lands in tile
West Later it was applied to the
retention by the Federal Government
Of title to or control of water powers,
coal lands, oil lands ana mineral
lands. When the word has become
thus comprehensive in It's meaning
foes rose up to combat the conser-
Walton idea. There was, in the first
place, opposition from private persons
and syndicaies who wished to con
time the old public land policy under {
which valuable rig IS might be grab
bed. There was opposition of
more respectable character from .
those who wished the States 10 have
control of the natural resources within
their limits, not the Federal Govern
ment at Washington. The question
Of State rights was thus raised, much
to the indignation OF the aaew
nationalists,n who wish the Washing
ion Government to assume all neces
'ary powers, on the theory that it
alone has the energy and ths intel
igence to do things right.
The greatest good to the greatest
number for the longest time is the
MOTTO Of Mr.. Pinchot and his friends.
ibis means, according to Capt T. B.
White, Of Kansas City, conserya-
iouisf, who addressed the Chau-
auqaa Assembly August 6, that ..the
National Conservation Congress is to
e a means Of great accomplishment &
the awakening and creating OF an =
Give interest in the conservation Of h,
very natural resource, leading to
illeF life, a great usefulness, a nobler i
berry, in the pursuit Of happiness II
nd Of industry and public prosperity la
trough the greater and mire equal y y
pportonities il will bring to every a
itizenn 'fhe object OF the congress p
St. Paul as thus defined would co
MIRAGE every American interest and co
-ould prove triae vague. But
ME tue congress Will be animated
y the spirit Of universal interest in
verything making for broader an
etter individual and national life.
lere need be ao fear that it viii get
2 into The clouds Of run away after
lecries and fad.- It is a body d
practical men who are
eetiAg e discuss practical subjects
the utmost importance, and, how
'er widely they may differ, their
sliberaii9ascannot fail to be Of az
'ntase to. The country and thrd
esh light on a national question
Ie first magnitude
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