Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910

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CONSTITUTION		ix
OPENING SESSION		1
	Invocation by Archbishop Ireland	1
	Greeting from Cardinal Gibbons	3
	Address by Governor Eberhart	3
	Welcome by Mayor Keller	13
	Address by President Taft	14
SECOND SESSION		34
	Induction of Governor Stubbs as Chairman	34
	Address by Senator Nelson	35
	Address by Governor Noel	48
	Address by Governor Norris	52
	Address by Governor Deneen	59
	Address by Governor Hay	64
	Announcement by Professor Condra	71
	Address by Governor Brooks	72
	Remarks by Governor Stubbs	75
	Address by Governor Vessey	77
THIRD SESSION		79
	Appointment of Credentials Committee	79
	Action on Constitution of the National Conservation Congress	79
	Remarks by Director-General Barrett	80
	Remarks by Governor Stubbs	81
	Invocation by Reverend Doctor Montgomery	81
	Address by Ex-President Roosevelt	82
FOURTH SESSION		93
	Address by Miss Boardman	94
	Address by Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith	101
	Modification of Credentials Committee	106
	Address by Honorable James R. Garfield	106
	Address by Ex-Governor Pardee	115
	Remarks by Delegate Horr, of Washington	120
	Address by Ex-Governor Blanchard	121
	Address by William E. Smythe	127
	Address by Walter L. Fisher	129
	Address by Colonel James H. Davidson	132
FIFTH SESSION		134
	Invocation by Bishop Edsall	134
	Address by President Finley	135
	Report of Credentials Committee	145
	Address by Senator Beveridge	146
	Response by Gifford Pinchot	152
	Address by President McVey	152
	Discussion by Chairman White	158
	Address by Mrs Welch, of the General Federation of Women's Clubs	160
	Address by Mrs Hoyle Tomkies, of the Women's National Rivers and Harbors Congress	163
	Address by Mrs Sneath, of the General Federation of Women's Clubs	166
	Report by Mrs Howard, of the Daughters of the American Revolution	167
SIXTH SESSION		168
	Induction of Senator Clapp as Chairman	168
	Address by President Craighead	168
	Postponement of Call of States	171
	Address by D. Austin Latchaw	171
	Address by James J. Hill	177
	Discussion by Henry Wallace	188
	Address by Secretary Wilson	194
	Discussion by Representative Stevens	201
	Address by Professor Bailey	203
SEVENTH SESSION		213
	Address by Professor Graves	214
	Address by Alfred L. Baker	222
	Address by Frank H. Short	226
	Address by Director-General Barrett	237
	Address by Honorable Esmond Ovey	243
	Action on time for election and report of Resolutions Committee	246
EIGHTH SESSION		246
	Appointment of Nominating Committee	246
	Induction of Governor Eberhart as Chairman	246
	Address by Dean Wesbrook	247
	Address by Wallace D. Simmons	257
	Address by Commissioner Elmer E. Brown	264
	Address by Mrs Scott, President of the Daughters of the American Revolution	270
	Action in memory of Mrs J. Ellen Foster	276
	Presentation by Mrs Howard to Gifford Pinchot	276
	Response by Mr Pinchot	277
	Address by Francis J. Heney	278
	Address by Gifford Pinchot	292
	Expression by Governor Eberhart	298
	Statement by Professor Condra	298
CLOSING SESSION		299
	Commencement of Call of States	299
	Response by Delegate Harvey, of Pennsylvania	299
	Interlude by E. W. Ross, of Washington	302
	Report of Nominating Committee	303
	Nomination by Chairman White	303
	Second by Gifford Pinchot	304
	Election of and response by Henry Wallace as President	305
	Election of other Officers	306
	Resolution of thanks to retiring President Baker	308
	Response by Mr Baker	308
	Report of Resolutions Committee	308
	Adoption of Resolutions	312
	Interlude by E. W. Ross, of Washington	312
	Remarks by Delegate Horr, of Washington	313
	Ratification of Vice-Presidents	313
	Resolution in memory of Professor Green	313
	Resumption of Call of States	314
	Response by Delegate Purdue, of Arkansas	314
	Response by Delegate Bannister, of Indiana	314
	Response by Delegate Miller, of Iowa	314
	Response by Delegate Young, of Kansas	314
	Response by Delegate Baker, of Maryland	314
	Response by Delegate Thorp, of Minnesota	315
	Response by State Geologist Lowe, of Mississippi	315
	Response by General Noble, of Missouri	315
	Response by Chairman White	316
	Response by Professor Condra, of Nebraska	317
	Response by a Delegate from New York	318
	Response by Delegate Nestos, of North Dakota	318
	Response by Delegate Krueger, of South Dakota	319
	Remarks by Delegate Johns, of Washington	320
	Privileged statement by Land Commissioner Ross, of Washington	322
	Response by Delegate Fowler, of Arizona	324
	Response by Delegate Hunt, of District of Columbia	324
	Response by Delegate Barker, of Rhode Island	324
	Response by Professor White, of West Virginia	325
	Response by Delegate Worsham, of Georgia	325
	Motion for adjournment by Delegate Martin, of Oklahoma	326
SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS		327
	Laws that should be Passed, by Senator Francis G. Newlands	327
	Conservation of the Nation's Resources, by Chairman J. B. White	328
	Practical Aspects of Conservation, by A. B. Farquhar	331
	Report from Arkansas, by Sid B. Redding	333
	Report from Colorado, by Frank C. Goudy	334
	Report from Florida, by Cromwell Gibbons	335
	Report from Idaho, by Jerome J. Day	336
	Report from Indiana, by A. E. Metzger	336
	Report from Iowa, by A. C. Miller	337
	Report from Louisiana, by Henry E. Hardtner	339
	Report from Maine, by Cyrus C. Babb	341
	Report from Massachusett Article 1—Name This organization shall be known as the National Conservation Congress. Article 2—Object The object of the National Conservation Congress shall be: (1) to provide a forum for discussion of the resources of the United States as the foundation for the prosperity of the people, (2) to furnish definite information concerning the resources and their utilization, and (3) to afford an agency through which the people of the country may frame policies and principles affecting the wise and practical development, conservation, and utilization of the resources, to be put into effect by their representatives in State and Federal Governments. Article 3—Meetings Section 1. Regular annual meetings shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by the Executive Committee. Section 2. Special meetings of the Congress, or its officers, committees, or boards, may be held subject to the call of the President of the Congress or the Chairman of the Executive Committee. Article 4—Officers Section 1. The officers of the Congress shall consist of a President, to be elected by the Congress; a Vice-President from each State, to be chosen by the respective State delegations, and from the National Conservation Association; an Executive Secretary; a Recording Secretary; and a Treasurer. Section 2. The duties of these officers may at any time be prescribed by formal action of the Congress or Executive Committee. In the absence of such action their duties shall be those implied by their designations and established by custom. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Vice-Presidents to receive, from the State Conservation Commissions and other organizations concerned in Conservation, suggestions and recommendations, and report them to the Executive Committee of the Congress. Section 3. The officers shall serve for one year, or until their successors are elected and qualify. Article 5—Committees and Boards Section 1. An Executive Committee of seven, in addition to which the President of the National Conservation Association and all ex-Presidents of the Congress shall be members ex-officio, shall be appointed by the President during each regular annual session to act for the ensuing year; its membership shall be drawn from different States, and not more than one of the appointed members shall be from any one State. The Executive Committee shall act for the Congress and shall be empowered to initiate action and meet emergencies. It shall report to each regular annual session. Section 2. A Board of Managers shall be created in each city in which the next ensuing session of the Congress is to be held, preferably by leading organizations of citizens. The Board of Managers shall have power to raise and expend funds, to incur obligations on its own responsibility, and to appoint subordinate boards and committees, all with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Congress. It shall report to the Executive Committee at least two days before the opening of the ensuing session, and at such other times as the Congress or the Executive Committee may direct. Section 3. A Committee on Credentials shall be appointed, consisting of five (5) members, by the President of the Congress not later than on the second day of each session of the Congress. It shall determine all questions raised by delegates as to representation, and shall report to the Congress from time to time as required by the President of the Congress. Section 4. A Committee on Resolutions shall be created for each annual meeting of the Congress. A Chairman shall be appointed by the President. One member of the Committee shall be selected by each State represented in the Congress. The Committee shall report to the Congress not later than the morning of the last day of each annual meeting. Section 5. Permanent Committees, consisting of five (5) members each, shall be appointed by the President of the Congress on each of the following five divisions of Conservation: Forests, Waters, Lands, Minerals, and Vital Resources. These committees shall, during the intervals between the annual meetings of the Congress, inquire into these respective subjects and prepare reports to be submitted on the request of the Executive Committee, and render such other assistance to the Congress as the Executive Committee may direct. Section 6. By direction of the Congress, standing and special committees may be appointed by the President. Section 7. The President shall be a member, ex-officio, of every committee of the Congress. Article 6—Arrangements for Sessions Section 1. The program for the session of each annual meeting of the Congress, including a list of speakers, shall be arranged by the Executive Committee. The entire program, including allotments of time to speakers and hours for daily sessions and all other arrangements concerning the program, shall be made by the Executive Committee. Section 2. Unless otherwise ordered, the rules adopted for the guidance of the preceding Congress shall continue in force. Article 7—Membership Section 1. The personnel of the National Conservation Congress shall be as follows: Officers and Delegates Officers of the National Conservation Congress. Fifteen Delegates appointed by the Governor of each State and Territory. Five Delegates appointed by the Mayor of each city with a population of 25,000, or more. Two Delegates appointed by the Mayor of each city with a population of less than 25,000. Two Delegates appointed by each Board of County Commissioners. Five Delegates appointed by each National Organization concerned in the work of Conservation. Five Delegates appointed by each State or Interstate Organization concerned in the work of Conservation. Three Delegates appointed by each Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Commercial Club, or other local organization concerned in the work of Conservation. Two Delegates appointed by each State or other University or College, and by each Agricultural College or Experiment Station. Honorary Members The President of the United States. The Vice-President of the United States. The Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Cabinet. The United States Senate and House of Representatives. The Supreme Court of the United States. The Representatives of Foreign Governments. The Governors of the States and Territories. The Lieutenant-Governors of the States and Territories. The Speakers of State Houses of Representatives. The State Officers. The Mayors of Cities. The County Commissioners. The Presidents of State and other Universities and Colleges. The Officers and Members of the National Conservation Association. The Officers and Members of the National Conservation Commission. The Officers and Members of the State Conservation Commissions and Associations. Article 8—Delegations and State Officers Section 1. The several Delegates from each State in attendance at any Congress shall assemble at the earliest practicable time and organize by choosing a Chairman and a Secretary. These Delegates, when approved by the Committee on Credentials, shall constitute the Delegation from that State. Article 9—Voting Section 1. Each member of the Congress shall be entitled to one vote on all actions taken viva voce. Section 2. A division or call of States may be demanded on any action by a State delegation. On division, each Delegate shall be entitled to one vote; provided (1) that no State shall have more than twenty votes; and provided (2) that when a State is represented by less than ten Delegates, said Delegates may cast ten votes for such State. Section 3. The term "State" as used herein is to be construed to mean either State, Territory, or Insular Possession. Article 10—Amendments This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Congress during any regular session, provided notice of the proposed amendment has been given from the Chair not less than one day or more than two days preceding; or by unanimous vote without such notice. 1. D. Austin Latchaw, Treasurer (1910). 2. Thomas R. Shipp, Executive Secretary (1909-10). 3. James C. Gipe, Recording Secretary (1910). 4. John Barrett, Vice-President (1909). 5. Mrs Philip N. Moore, Executive Committee (1909-10). 6. Frank C. Goudy, Executive Committee (1910). 7. Thomas Burke, Executive Committee (1909). 8. E. J. Wickson, Vice-President (1909). 9. Henry D. Hardtner, Vice-President (1909). 10. James S. Whipple, Vice-President (1909). 11. W J McGee, Vice-President (Editor of Proceedings). SECOND NATIONAL CONSERVATION CONGRESS Clyx.com

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