Bisbee daily review., 1913-11-19
WILSON OPPOSES CONTROL BY STATES
 OF CONSERVATION
President Sounds Opening Slogan for Federal Domi- nance Over National Re- sources at Congress

vieV Of t'ie generally recognized iaet ! taat the conservation ;rnp,em has
 feaGhcd ersreal stage in it's dcvel- opmort the Fiict S5;i0ral C5nse. va-
 tina Congress. which convened here 1 toGay for a sssSci,sa extending over ! three days. promises to b. the most ] important ever held in this country. Every state in the Union is repre- ! sented by delegates appointed by the
 respective governors ard in addition ! to their number there are many other delegates representing state and na [ tional organizations in some way in- ] terested in. the subpect of the conser- vation of the national resources.
 l The address of Charles L. Peck of Indiana. president of the Congress. at ltho opening session today clearly pointed out that the conservation movement ,s facing at present it's
 greatest danger in the opposition to 1 the Federal control of the National l resources, which is active m many States. Certain corporations and pri-
 vate interests have started 2 move ment to remove conservation from the control of the Federal Government and to transfer it to the State govern ments and it seems that. for purely selfish reasons. many members of State legislatures strongly favor the
 plan and are determined to make strong fight basi1g their opposition
 upon their interpretation of the prin- eiple of States rights. The real mo tive, however, on the part of the timber and water-,loV CT interests and of the legislature working hand n
 hand with them has nothing to do with the sovereign rights of the
 States. The big timber and water
 power interests, realizing the difficult ty of obtaining concessions from the
 Federal Government, want the forest
 and water conservation removed from the control of the National Govern
 ment. believing that it will be easier
 for them to obtain what they want
 from the legislative bodies of the var ious States. The legislatures favo.
 the plan which would open the door to
 extensive grating opportunities.
 President Wilson. who delivered an address ou the occasion of the opening of the congress, strongly fayors na.
 tionaI control of the natural re- sources of the country and it is eyi-
 dent that he will lend his full sup
 port to the Conservation Congress in
 it's fight aCainstf tine opposing elc-
 . .N., .f YF,a r,v.ohTarn- sE n, considered I,y the congress is the.
 question of more strongly and better organize the municipal conservation movement throughout the country
 SO as to establish perfect harmon, in
 the work.
 The congress this year will revert
 to the consideration principally of for
 cstry and water power subjects. At the first meeting of the conservation congress at Seattle, in 1905, these
 subjects were taken up. When the second congress met at St. Paul the
 following year, the public land ques- ton was the principal issue. The Kansas City meeting in 1911, Was de
 voted 10 the subject of soil fertility, and human life and vial resources were the issues of the convention at In Annapolis last year. At the session begun today the congress will revert Co the consideration of forestry and
 water power questions.
 In connection with the congress an exhibition is held under the auspices of the National Conservation associa-I ton and the Department of Agricul
 ture, which shows by photograph,
 maps, medals and actual objects and appliances the various methods used
 in guarding the great national forest reserves, preventing forest fires, re
 moving dead timber. protecting wild game, etc. Special exhibits will show : scenes on the great grazing reserva- lions in the West, which are growing : cf greater importance every year.
 The question of increasing the area
 of the grazing lands under the con trol of the National government will come up for consideration during this ! congress and among those who will
 deliver addresses upon that subject
 and will take part in the deDatcs
 will be Franklin F Lane. secretary of the interior; David F. Houston, sec rsfary of agriculture; Lindley M. Car Tison, secretary of war; Senators Bur ] ton. Newlands and Hoke Smith and ! probably other government officials , The question of rural credits will also
 form the subject of discussion at one
 Of the sessions and will be discusset | by speakers of national reputation
 and experience in financial matters Another subject which will be brought
 to the attention of the congress will
 be the enormity of the losses by fire
 not only ia the country where fire pro Itection Is always more or less primi- tive, but also in large and small cities
 The taking up os tais subject has been I seriously urged by the National Bo2rd