New-York tribune., 1910-06-07
CONSERVATION IN LEAD
Senate Gives II Precedence Over
Statehood.
LAND WITHDRAWAL UP
Administration Measure Dis
cussed-Nelson on Con-
servation in Alaska.
,I-zo-a TIE Tribune Bureau :

from The tribune Bureau
Washington. Ii.ne s-By e decisive ma or
sly the Senate voted TO-DAY 20 give the
rirh; OF way - tle administration bill
st.i 7or.zlnc the President 70 withdraw pub
lc lands pending action by congress re-
Eardine their disposition. The Democrats
end three Western Republicans voted
aroiuSt Senator Snoot's motion to make
tls withdraw Al hin tne unfinished business
senator Money the minority leader. wsntea
unanimous consent that the statehood hin
sbouyd he considered as soon as the with
drsrai bin was out Of the way. Senator
Frve abjected Later several Western Sen
ators declared that WREN the Withdrawal
tiH was rassed ;hey would Join wi'h the
friends of statehood - force vote on
mis- hin before the adjournment az the
r,resent session. The wlthdrawal biz was
Sis--lssee rcr rh-ee hours. Senator Nelson
beading the debate for Il. Senator Clark.
of wyoming. opposed the hin in short
t5peech The leaders are hopeful that
ensl vote on this hill viii b taken in Two
~ tree DAYS Senators Bo'ah. Hevfurn
ard Hughes are slated for speeches aga-'lst
rEe hiIl-
The Senate devoted nearly TWO hours tn
So consideration of the unob1ected hllls
tssore the cash csrae between the adVo-
Gates Of statehood and conservation Serla-
ror- c-oof's molten TO make the withcraV'sl
r-u rhe unfinished business was earned
a "a p no Democrats voted for The mo-
fiof- a,,d three Senators Borah,
Clark. Of Nvomi-g. and Heyburn-Toted
ssaine: Il Senator Beveridse, who is in
ohs,ce = ;hs statehood nil. declined TO
..7te A. gave notice that he would press
,hs Statehood bill for passage as soon as
8 vote Vas taken on the withdrawal bill.
Senators Warren. STnoct snl Gallinger an
nounceS ff2t - the Republican platform
had promised statehood to New Mexico and
Arizona. tEev would insist that the bill be
considered before adjournment
Senator Hughes suggested that Il was the
APPARENT purpose Of the Republicans 10
sidet-ack the statehood bill. Senator car
ter replied that the Senate could consider
oriv one bill ~ g time, and there was no
disposition by the majority to evade the
RI 1sterco6 question. II was the habit OF the
Republican partg TO redeem SIS platform
pledges. END the statehood promise would
- izert.
senator C-lav suggested that for twelve
Gears statehood had been promised to New
ssexico and 10 Arizona. and that only lif-
teen Republicans Joined Senator Quay when
he made MS great fight. for statehood. Ar.
cient history would compel him to go into
the question OF whether one or two states
should Re created. which was the bone Of
cortel4tion IL AIr ouay's time. Il ancient
history vas to be the criterion il should
II remembered thar the Democrats deprived
NeW Mexico OF statehood as long ago as
SIS he said.
Nelson on Conservation.
Following Senator CIark's short speech
ir criticism Of the withdrawal bill, Senator
Nelson spoke at length IN favor Of the bill.
Personally. he was inclined 10 think the
President now has the power TO withdraw
public lands from entry for specific puT-
poses. In view OF the experience OF recent
years and the differences Of opinion as to
the power Of tie Executive, it was advisa
HE he thought. for Congress TO say that
the Pres.Gept shall have the power 10 with
draw plbIic lands and reserve them for
water power sites. irrigation, classification
ar other purposes. such reservation 10 Te-
main in force until VehCAed by The Rresi-
dent or by Congress.
When he had finished his discussion OF
the bill Nr. Nelson gave snort outline Of
his views on conservation. He was ia favor
Of protecting the natural resources OF the
r1enepolies, he said. but he as not a be
lfeVer in q Pehcy Of conservation which
aimed 70 tie llp the resources OF the nation
tor the sale benefit of posteritv. Mr.. Mel
son declared that this generation Was en-
1itled 70 some consideration. and no policy
Of conservation would he successful which
did not provide for the present use by the
people. under proper control, Of The great
resources Of TIE coal fields the forests and
Ihe streams.
The Minnesota Senator said that the con-
servationists had run mad ia their efforts
te bottle Up Alaska. ne took a special in
terest an Alaska, for many men Of his ra ce
had gone there seeking homes. He de-
dared that if Wisconsin and Minnesota in
their territorial ard early statehood days
had been put in the same kind Of strait
Jacket in which Alaska now finls itself
Ehev would bs weak and sickiy common
zealths to-day. Dir. Nelson pointed out
thst although Alaska has g abundance Of
oosl. the people of the district cannot Set a
round of coal fo1 their own use from their
evrn fields They are paying from SIC 10
e. z ton for coal thst they should be able
ze ee- a. their oyvn doors for 81 30 and q a
-en.- NJ Nelson eaiS. Tt is not true con
serpstiea 10 tie up tlhs resources of a terri
tor7t in that way, Alaska IS going back
r-s~S. END viii continue 10 go backward as
long as the people of thst district have 70
serd 70 British Columbia, Vancouver Isl
and. Australis and Japan 70 get coal
dr Nelson said that conservation and
c,evelopuent should 20 hand in hand. and
advocated giving the people % this genera
r.on chance 70 enjGg their water gov ers,
their forests and Their coal lands, under
proper restrictions, 70 prevent monoDolistic
control
Senator. NeWlsnds asked Il i was not the
rolicy u the leading adyTcstes Of conser-
alton 70 provide fcr the present use Of the
countIg--s natural resources Mr.. Eelson
REPLIED that this was the policy announced
II lectures. al conventions end through the
-,aEazines. hut, Judged by results, the pol
:,y Of some conservztionists seemed 20 be
fo put everything in cold storage Tor the
generations 20 come
NF Neulan6s thought Mr.. Nelson ought
not 10 place eli the blame on those charged
with the administration Of the law. The
lard laws were sadly out Of joint and
congress Nas responsible for this condition.
Nr Nelson replied that IL was fact that
Congress had not 3ene ts whole duty. and
shoule bear its share Of responsibility for
present oEerous conditions.
The House Sbil authorizing the disposal
al thA surface of coal lands fer agricult-
lraI pur2cses was passed II nOw requises
only the signature OF the President 10 make
i z lsN.