Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-11-03
CONSERVATION IS
PATRIOTIC DUTY
Roosevelt at st. Paul Advocates
New Methods.
WASTE AND MONOPOLY WRONG
Waterways and Forests Discussed
State and Federal Control-Coun-
try Life Institute Is
Favored.

the conservation congress today. and
delivered an address that called forth
the warmest praise OF those who
we're fortunate enough 10 hear II. The
fact that the former president was to
speak attracted to the convention hall
n tremendous crowd, and the man
who has made conservation one OF
the chief Issues in the United States
was given the heartiest kind of a
greeting.
Taking National Efficiency" for his
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 behe that we can
not excel our past. Thro practically
unrestraincd individualte we have
reached a pitch OF Literary unexampled
material prosperity; although the distri-
button OF this prosperity leaves much to
be desired from the standpoint Of Justice
and fair dealing. But We have not only
allowed the individual a free hand. which
was I'm the main right: we have also al
lowed great corporations TO act as though
rights Of individuals, in addition TO using
the vast combined power OF high organi-
zation and enormous wealth for their own
advantage. This development Of corpo-
rate action. II Is true is doubtless in
large part responsible for the gigantic de-
velopment OF our natural resources. but II
is not less responsible for waste, destruc-
tion, and monopoly on an equally gigantic
scale.
The method OF reckless and uncon-
trolled private use and waste has done
for US all the good II ever can. and II IN
time to put an end TO II before 1t does all
the evil II easily may. We have passed
the time when needless waste and de-
struction. and arrogant monopoly, arc
any longer permissible. Henceforth we
must seek National efficiency by new
and a 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 benefit OF all Of us. instead OF leaving
the sources OF material prosperity open
TO indiscr,minate exploitation. These are
some of the reasons why II Is wise that
we should abandon the old point OF view,
and WHY conservation has become a pa
triotic duty.
WATERWAYS Development.
One Of the greatest Of our conservation
problems is the wise and prompt develop
Nation. The Twin Cities lying they
do at the headwaters OF the Mississippi,
are not upon the direct line OF the pro-
posed lakes 70 the gulf deep waterway.
Yet they are deeply Interested In Its
PROMPT completion. az we'll In the
deepening and regulation of the Mssis-
sippi to the mouth NJ the Missouri and 10
the euIf Tho project for a great trunk
waterway m arm ~ the sea. extending
from the Gulf OF Mexico to the Great
1.akcs should not ne abandoned. The
lakes 10 the gulf deep waterway. ana
the development OF the rivers which now
into y. ahouli be pushed 10 completion
vigorously and without delay
Tn nearly every river city from ST. Paul
TO tho gulf the tAr-front Is controlled
BY the railways. Nearly every artificial
waterway IN the United States either a.
rectlv or indirectly 10 under the sans
control II goes without saying that ur-
les The pcop'e prevent II in advance) the
railways will attempt TO take control ~
our waterways as fast as they are i'm
proved and completed; nor would blame
them ~ we. the people are supine in the
matter. We must see to II that adequate
terminals are provided In every city and
town on every improved waterway. terrni
mails open under reasonable conditions to
The use Of every citizen. and rigidly pro-
tected against monopoly; and we must
compel the railways TO cooperate WITH
the waterways continuously, effectively.
ana under reasonable conditions. Unless
we 10 so the railway lines will refuse 70
deliver freight TO the boat lines either
openly or by imposing prohibitory condi-
tons. and the WATERWAYS once improved
will do comparatively little for the bene-
At NJ the people who paw the bill.
Adequate terminals properly controfleS
and open through lines nv rail and boat
are two absolutely essential conditions 10
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cpnent. believe furthermore that the
railways should be prohibited from own
Ing. controlling, or carving anv interest
IN the boat lines on our rivers. unless
under the strictsst regulation and control
OF the Inter State Commerce Commission
80 that tho shippers interests NAV b
fully protected.
The National Forests.
IF any proof were needed that forest
protection Is n National duty. the recent
destruction ~ forests In the west by fire
would supply T.. Ever with the aid OF
the army aT'aS - that Of the forest
service tho los hrs hnen severe. With
out either II would have been vastly
greater.
protect tho national Trrests against ire
y rrrtos ~ p, n~rct'r,'v and ircreasine-
" useful re wei O':r'ng the last yeay
for which h"re ne iyures the Nationa
forests wer" "sal hv 90 mo- cattiemen
with t''e'" N'"'7 ron sheepmen with
thor n0''s -'' imbermen with their
GROVE "~1 - ''n miners More than
2 nm ,o'e~~e ..-e' thcn, for other ,pecfal
t06r-'rirs. N.3-iv a M settlers had
tNo 'r'e u@o 90 ~ 100 The total resident
por"''+i"~ ~" She National forests Is
a"o'' "r~r'"r = r0illion which In
l"r~"~ ''7" -" r~n'lH''on of certain
s+ai~- - o. 'N"r -nl 200 acres of ar
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