Evening star., 1960-07-25
Natural Resources

A strong and growing econo-
my requires vigorous and per-
sistent attention to wise con-
servation and sound develop
ment of all our resources.
Teamwork between Federal,
State and private entities is
essential and should be con-
tinued. 1t has resulted in sus-
tained conservation and re-
source development programs
on scale unmatched in our
history.
The past seven years Of Re-
publican leadership have seen
the development of more power
capacity. flood control, irriga-
tion. fish and wildlife projects,
recreational facilities, and as
sociated multipurpose benefits
than during any previous ad-
ministration in history. The
proof is visible in the forests
and waters Of the land and in
Republican initiation of and
support for the upper water
shed program and the small
reclamation projects act. 1t is
clear. also, in the results of
continuing administration en-
couraged forest management
practices which have brought,
for the first time, a favorable
balance between the growth
and cutting of Americas trees.
Our objective is for further
growth, greater strength, and
increased utilization in each
great area of resource use and
development.
We pledge:
Use OF the community water
shed as the basic natural unit
through which water resource,
soil, and forest management
programs may best be devel-
oped, with interstate compacts
encouraged to handle regional
aspects without Federal domi-
nation.
Development of new water
resource projects throughout
the Nation.
State Role Cited
Support of the historic policy
OF Congress in preserving the
integrity Of the several States
to govern water rights.
Continued Federal support
for Republican-initiated re-
search and demonstration pro-
jectS which will supply fresh
water from salt and brackish
water sources.
Necessary measures tor pres
ervation CT our domestic fish
cries.
Continued forestry conserva-
ton with appropriate sustain
ed yield harvesting, thus in
creasing Jobs for people and
increasing revenue.
Observe the preference
clause" in marketing Federal
power.
Support of the basic princi-
Piles of reclamation.
Recognition of urban and in
dustrial demands by making
available to States and local
governments Federal lands not
needed for national programs.
Full use and preservation of
our great outdoors are pledged
in:
Completion of the Mission
66" for the improvement of
national park areas as we'll as
sponsorship Of a new Mission
rs" program to encourage es-
tablishment and rehabilitation
OF local, State, and regional
parks to provide adequate rec
reational facilities for our ex-
panding population.
Continued support of the ef-
fort to keep our great out-of- =
doors beautiful, green, and
clean.
Establishment of a citizens
board Of conservation, resource
and land management experts
to inventory those federal lands
now set aside for a particular
purpose; to study the future
needs Of the Nation for parks,
seashores, wildlife and other
recreational areas; and to
study the possibility of restor-
ing lands not needed for q Fed
eral program.
Minerals. metals, fuels. also
call for carefully considered
actions in view of repeated
failure of ocratic-
controlled Congresses to enact
any long-range minerals legis-
lation. Republicans, therefore,
pledge:
Long range minerals and
fuels planning and program
ming, including increased coal
research.
Assistance to mining indus
tries in bridging the gap be-