Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-09
FundamentalI Prlnciplcs.

iietlc control of the natural resources also
This is what we face today in the effort to
apply conservation. 81
FupdRment tai principles.
The fundamental principles of cchserva-
ton are few and sffnple{ one of the first Is
that the natural resources, and natural ad-
vantages belong to all the people and
should be developed. protected, and per-
petuated directly for the benefit of all the
people, and not mainly for the profit Of a
few
Another is that the natural resources
still owned by the people, which are neces-
saries Of life, like coal aud water power,
should remain in public ownership and
should be disposed OF only under lease for
limited periods, and with fair compensa-
ton to the public for the rights granted.
"As to our waters: ~
IL Every stream should he made useful
for every purpose IN which 1t can be made
to serve the public. The preparation OF
a broad plan is needed without delay for
the development OF our waterways for nsvi-
CATION, domestic supply, irrigation, drain
age and powert .,,s4s.s 4, s.sFs Z. s-
- Every poa,er elite new in state or fed
eral control should be held SO, and should
be disposed of only under lease for lin
tied time and with fair compensation TO the
public. aeta.s
IN inc deXSiopinent Of our waterways,
the co-operaliop % ehe states with the
nation Is ESSENCE sFa Tor ste' kfAelal welfare
''Asto our forests esE
Il, All forests necessary for the public
welfare should be in the public ownership,
such as the national forests already in
existence, the proposed Appalachian and
White Mountaln national forests, and the
state forests OF New oYrk, Pennsylvania
Wisconsin and other states.
''2. The protection of forests against fire
is the first duty In forestry of states and
nation alike. The way to stop fires is to
get men TO them as soon as they begin.
The maintenance and extension OF forest
fire patrol by sthe nation, the states and
their subdivisiones and by associations. or
private citizens who own timber lands is
absolutely necessary ~,
20. The protection OF existing forests by
wise use is the first step in, forestry. Re
forestratlon Is the aecond
"A. Land bearing forests should be taxed
annually ON the land value alSsfa and the
timber erop should be taxed when ii is cut
80 that private forestry may be encour-
aged
IS. The private ownership of forest land
is public trust ana the people Raye both
the right and the duty to regulate the use
of such lands in the general interest
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Il. Every acre of land should be put to
whatever use VIII make IL most useful to
all the people as.a
'2. The funda1iental object Of our land
policy should be the making aria main
tenance OF PERMANENT, prosperous homes.
Land monopoly and excessive holdings
must not be tolerated.
20. Settlement must be encouraged by
every legitimate means ON all land that will
support homes, erhus the tillable land in
public ownership within and without the
national forests should be disposed OF in
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