Evening star., 1925-03-14
WORK ANNOUNCES
NEW PARK POLICY
Secretary Adopts Compre-
henSive Plan for Control of
Nations Fairgrounds.

Based on three accepted principles
of park administration and mainte-
nance, Secretary Work today an
nounced the adoption of compre-
hcnSive policy to govern the admin
istration of the national parks and
monuments of the United States.
Changed conditions since the estab-
lishment in 1917 of the National Park
Service, Mr.. Work said, made it ad-
visable to restate the old policy and
outline the new policy.
The three principles laid down to-
day are:
That the national parks and monu-
ments must be maintained untouched u
by the inroadS of modern civiliZa u on
in order that unspoiled bits of native
America may be preserved to be en-
joyed by future generations as well
as our own.
That they are set apart for the use,
education, health and pleasure of all
the people.
That the national interest must
take precedence in all decisions af-
fecting public or private enterprise in
the parks and monuments.
Must Keep Natural state.
Mr. Work laid down the precept that
the duty of the National Park Service
is to faithfully preserve the parks
and monuments in their natural state,
duty which is paramount to every
other activity.
Among the other principles guild
ing national park administration the
Interior Secretary set down the fol-
lowing: Commercial use of the reser-
vations is not to be permitted; graz
ing in the parks by cattle from
nearby ranches is to be gradually
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ument lands for Summer homes is
not to be permitted. while cutting of
trees is forbidden, except where tim
ber is needed in the construction of
buildings, where thinning of forests
makes their removal necessary, or
where destruction is necessary to
eliminate insect infestations; roads
trails. buildings and other improve
ments should be flarmoniZed with the
landscape.
Mr.. Work asked that the Nationa
Park Service be given exclusive juris-
diction over such parks and monu-
ments as it does not now control, and
urged the elimination of all private
holdings within the parks.
Outdoor sports should be fostered
and the educational use of the parks
should be encouraged in every prac-
ticable way.
system Unequaled.
Our existing national park sys-
tenn is unequaled for grandeur"
Secretary Work said. Additional
areas, when chosen, should In every
respect measure up TO the dignity,
prestige and standard of those al
ready established. Proposed park
projects should contain scenery of
distinctive quality or some natural
features SO extraordinary or unique
as to be of national interest and
Importance, such as typical forms of
natural architecture as those only
found in America. Areas considered
for national parks should be extern
sive and susceptible of development
SO as to permit millions of visitors
annually TO enjoy the benefits of out
door life and contact with nature
without confusion from overcrowd-
ing.
In, considering projects involvin z
the establishment of national parks
or the extension of existing park
areas by transfer of lands from
national forests the effect such
change of status would have on the
administration of adjacent forest
lands should be carefully considered"