Evening star., 1933-07-26

AOlClOueO FROM ELSt Z oSC.l
between State and Federal executive
authorities to the great common enos
TO which we are all devoted
Mr. Roosevelt expressed his thanks
for the "co-operative spirit" the state
chief executives have shown and added:
Congratulated for Efforts.
I'VE are all engaged in the business
of lifting this country from economic
chaos and I congratulate you on the
efforts you are making
One of the great problems. the Presi-
dent said is to adjust the balance
between mutual State and Federal un-
dertakings-to determine the Joint re-
sponsibilities of many great tasks He
cited oil regulation and land usage as
examples.
The problem of oil production Mr.:
Roosevelt said, must be viewed and
measured from the standpoint OF the
national total of production and OF con-
sumption. But, in coming to grips
with the problem of limitation, the
States have function to perform which
is of great importance. I am happy
that the oil-producing States are CO.
operating with each other and with the
Federal Government in this matter"
Text Of Address.
The text of President Roosevelt's
address follows:
Il send my greetings across many
States to the Conference Of Governors
assembled tonight. I wish I could meet
with you and renew old and pleasant
associations created during the four
years during which I was one of you.
Il would like to recall that I was
member of the Executive Committee of
the Conference of Governors and that
J attended all four meetings during my
term of office as Governor Of New York.
] found then-and subsequent observa
tion has confirmed my belief-that the
Governors Conference is vital and
necessary organization.
Il take this occasion 10 assure you OF
my deep appreciation of The CO.
operative spirit which you have recently
SHOWN in your resolution addressed to
me. We are all engaged in the business
Of lifting this country from economic
chaos and I congratulate you on the
efforts that you are making.
Il feel that one of the great problems
before US is to adjust the balance
between mutual State and Federal un-
dertakings-to determine the joint re-
spcnsibilities of many great tasks. I
fiIllh VIC olN LiohAiS PiS6itoo AZ "iiAo
direction There are many problems
that extend beyond the power of single
States. I can use as illustrations two
which happen to be in the foreground
In Washington at this moment.
THE problem of Gil production, for
example must be viewed and measured
Irom the standpoint Of the national total
Of production and consumption. But
n coming to grips with the problem
II limitation the States have func-
tion to perform which is Gf great i'm
portance. I am happy that the oil
producing States are cooperating with
each other and with the Federal Gov
eminent in this matter
Use of Land Areas.
Another problem is a consideration
6f a wider and more effective use of
the land over wide areas in such natu-
lal units as the Tennessee or the Ark
ansas or the Missouri or the Columbia
Or the Upper Mississippi valleys. Here
4re problems where the individual
State and regional groups of States and
The Federal Government may well find
possibilities of fruitful cooperation
Il extend to you very personal note
Of greeting l am more than pleased
with the contacts which 1 have had
with the Governors of the 48 sovereign
States since 1 have been President. I
have maintained a constant and active
interchange of ideas with many of you.
We have communicated by mail and
telephone, and more particularly by per-
sonal conferences. at the White House.
1 hope that these contacts will continue
and increase In number and Importance.
Il hope, furthermore, that during the
coming Winter may have the pleasure
Of meeting with you here in Washing
ton once more and take this occasion
10 extend to you cordial invitation for
such q meeting during the coming Win
ter.
LET us look forward to this gathering
In the hope that it will mark further
solid accomplishments by all OF us IN
the direction of naronal recovery. 1t is
a major purpose of my administration
10 strengthen the bonds between Stats
and Federal executive authorities, to
the great common ends to which We
are all devoted :,
my warm greetings to you all, old
associates and new friends"