Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-07
JAMES J. HILL SCORES
METHODS OF UNCLE SAM
Points to Extravagance in Forest
and Reclamation Services.
IN CLASH WITH BEvERIDGE
One Il for National, the Other for
State ceutrcl Of Natural Re-
sources Of the Nation.


posing ideas of conserving natural re-
sources met fairly and squarely today
when Senator Beveridse. In an address.
declared for national control. while James
J. Hin argued the contrary.
Clifford Pinchot received an ovation
that furnished the most dramatic mo-
ment OF the congress. The former for
ester. tears streaming from his eyes.
stood until the outburst OF the cheers
had subsided and the spectators were
again In their seats.
Just what Senator Beveridge was trying
to say complimentary to Mr.. Pinchot was
ment the trend OF his remarks became
apparent.
Clifford Pinchot-' said the speaker.
and the outburst started. 1t grew until
every one was standing up. yelling and
waving hats and handkerchiefs.
Says Conservation Has Won.
Senator Beveridge had no sooner re-
tired than cries Of "Pinchot. Pinchot,"
rang through the house. He was dragged
forward by President Baker His voice
shook as he spoke.
1T Is magnificent" he said. ito hear the
sound policies OF conservation acclaimed
as has been done here today. Conserya-
tion has won out. / thank YOU"
Senator Beveridge sounded his keynote
in the statement that this Is one nation.
not forty-six nations.
Mr.. Hill said that there are dangers in
separabIe from national control The ma
chine IL too big and remote. he said, -snd
its operation too slow and costly.
Gets Down to Business.
With the big features of the congress
over with. namely. the addresses OF Presi-
dent Taft and former. President Roose-
welt. the delegates expressed their de-
termination today to get down to busi-
ness. The meetings OF Monday and Tues
day were fairly lost In welcoming the
distinguished speakers, leaving the bal
ance OF the program to all but empty
benches
Chairman Pardee Of the resolutions
committee called the committee to order
today before the congress resumed. The
membership OF the committee is said to
indicate that the platform to be recon-
mended to the convention will be strong
ly along the lines OF national control, as
favored by Col. Roosevelt and Clifford
Pinchot.
The committee included the following:
George c. Pardee, California, chairman;
Cyrus C. Babb, Maine; Mr.. Meekins.
Maryland: z. A. Starp. Massachusetts:
Francis King, Michigan: F. w. Kelsey.
New Jersey: J. S. Whipple, New York:
Charles L. Back, Ohio; M. p. McCraig.
Pennsylvania; H. A. Border, Rhode
Island, and I. c. White West Virginia
On Program for Today.
Addresses by J. ]. Hill, Senator
Beveridge. Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson and W. w. Finley. president Of
the Southern railway. were on today's
program
Edward B. Hines. the Chicago lumber
man. whose appointment as chairman
Of the credentials committee was OPP
posed by the Illinois delegation. be-
cause of gossip connecting his name
with the money alleged to have figured
in the election of United States Senator
Lorinner, said today that he would not
resign the Craftsmanship under fire.
Meanwhile President Baker OF the con-
Rress, acting under the impression that
Mr.. Hines had withdrawn. announce nee & .he
versity of Nebraska. and there the matter
for the present rests
James J. Hilrs speech was plea for
more common sense In conservation. and
during its course he severely scored the
United States forest and reclamation
services.
Public for Conservation.
belief in a comprehensive system OF
conservation Of all resources has now
taken possession OF the public mind,
said Mr.. HILL What remains to be done
Is that most difficult Of all the tasks OF
statesmanship-the application OF an ac-
ceuted principle and making IT conform In
ALI its general outlines to the common
good.
ment. the need of the hour and the end
to which this congress should devote 1t
self is to conserve conservation II has
come into that peril which no great truth
escapes-the danger that turks In the
house Of Its friends. II has been used TO
forward that serious error or policy. the
extension of the powers and activities or
the national government at the expense
OF those of the states. The time is ripe
and this occasion Is most fitting for
distinguishing between real and fanci-
ful conservation, and for establishing
sound relation Of means to ends.
I'VE should first exclude certain activi-
ties that come only indirectly under the
term conservation The reclamation
service Is one Its work is not preserva-
tion. but utilization. The arid lands OF
this country have been where they now
are. the streams have flowed past them
uselessly ever since Adam and Eve were
in the Garden Of Eden. Irrigation was
practiced In prehistoric time. what we
haye To do Is to bring modern methods |
10 the aid of one Of the oldest agricultural
arts II Is mentioned here because its
nrogresa illustrates the dangers that beset |
Conservation projects proper.
Psrils Of National Control.
..rhey are dangers inseparable from
national control and conduct Of affairs. |
The machine 10 too big and too distant: |
its Operation 10 slow. cumbrous and cost
ly. So slow n 1t that settlers are wait /
,rw In diatrea1 for water promised long