East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-14
Deposed Forester Will Con
tinue His War Against
Special Interests.
POPULAR GOVERNMENT
is ALSO AT STAKE
Issues Statement In Which He Ex-
presses His Attitude-Wiu Contest
Every Movement and Measure That
Hinders Conservation - Endorses
Action OF Governors Conference
Says Water Power Is In Danger.

washington, Jan. 1.-THE con-
servation Of natural resources and the
conservation Of popular government
are both at stake. The one needs
conservation no less than the other"
This statement epitomizes the for
NAL announcement made public last
night by Clifford Pinchot, recently re-
moved as chief of the forest service.
The former official declares that the
great moral issue which now faces
the country is not the loss OF natur-
al resources so much as whether spe-
cial interests or the people shall rule
The statement. in part. is as follows:
VIII Not Omit Fight.
AT this time I have no comment
TO make on recent events Whether
In or out OF the government service,
I propose to stay in the fight for con-
servation and equal opportunity.
Every movement and measure, from
whatever source, that tends to ad-
vance conservation and promote gov
ernment by men for human welfare
I shall try to help.
-"Every movement and measure
from whatever source, that hinders
conservation and promotes govern
ment by money for profit | shall en-
deavor TO oppose.
1.-The supreme test of movements
and measures is the welfare of the
plain people. am as ready to sup
port the administration when II
moves toward this paramount end as
am TO oppose II when II moves
away"
Mr.. Pinchot expresses his pro-
found regret at leaving the forest
service and pays high tribute to the
faithfulness and high quality of SER
vice rendered by the men with whom
he worked Out OF the work OF the
forest service. he declares, grew the
conservation movement.
"Today that movement expresses
one of our deepest national convic'
tions." he continued. land the princi'
ples for which 1t stands are received
as automatic, 1t is only the execu
ton of them which remains in DOUBT
~The great conference OF governor
In the white house in May. 1908, lee
to the appointment Of the nauona
conseryation commission whose re
mort gave us a new conception OF th'
value of our national resources. l
told tfs what Is needed for thei
prompt and orderly development ant
for their safety and perpetuation.
"7o-other with President Roose
yelt's message transmitting Its report
tho recommendations OF the commits
sion furnished a complete statemen
of the conservation policy, met ou
needs squarely and prescribed tn
remedy They include definite, prac
teal recommendations for the pro
lection OF forests against fire and 10
equitable forest taxation.
"The classification of the pupll
land was strongly urged and princi
ples for it's use and disposition wer
laid down. The necessity for pre-
serving the fertility of our soils an
developing their agricultural valu
nv drainage and otherwise was GOV
cred, and particular attention wa
given to the needs of retaining on
phosphate lands, then in danger G
absorption by n foreign syndicate.
Endorscs Governors Conference.
Mr.. Pnchot traced the recommen
dations of the conference. applaudin
and endorsing them all.
"In a word" he said, the report c
the committee and the message, Ia
ken together. set forth a compreher
sive definite statement for the cor