gg iIH AX FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. 



nk the i>osition taken by our chairman is a very wise one, and that the asso- 

 on should confine itself as far as possible to principles, leaving the details to those 

 who are concerned. 



If we keep to those lines we are pretty safe, and the influence of the association 

 will be increased rather than diminished. If we persist in this we might get ourselves 

 into bad odor with some of the provincial governments. 



I would suggest to the mover that if he were to withdraw his motion after having 

 ij specially before the meeting his purpose would be attained. 



Mr. STEWART. I think the object of the mover has been attained, so far as having 

 it before the meeting is concerned. This discussion will appear in the minutes. 



Mr. CHOWX. Although we should not be too fearful, I am fully aware of the 

 fact that some people rush in where others are wise. 



I do not see that it can do any harm to take this as a notice of motion. It does 

 not commit the association to anything till it is adopted. If it should be refused then 

 we shall have had the opinion of the Forestry Association on the subject. 



I am not so formidable a person that anybody will l>e influenced by the fact that 

 I gave a notice of motion of what I considered to be the proper thing for us to do. 



Mr. PRICE. I heartily endorse the action of our president in asking that this 

 motion be not put before the association now, because I am of the opinion that at the 

 next meeting when it comes up, that it will be time enough for us to deal with it then. 



I think it is undesirable to bring in any element that might produce a conflict 

 of opinion during the year. 



The matter cannot be settled at this meeting, and I do not see the use of it ap- 

 pearing that we dealt with it at all, unless we are in a position to discuss it properly 

 and intelligently. 



Another thing, I do not generally believe in notices of motions. I think that they 

 are an undesirable thing for several reasons. 



I therefore hope that the mover will not persist with his motion at this time. 



Dr. SCHEM.K. Not being a Canadian, I am perhaps not entitled to an opinion 

 in this discussion. In addition, I must confess to be insufficiently acquainted with 

 the detail of the system of ground rents, of which I have merely a readftig knowledge. 



It has been stated that the Canadian Forestry Association must deal with prin- 

 ciples only. Now, if there is a principle underlying the idea of conservative forestry, 

 it is certainly that of ' the conservative conduct of a remunerative business.' 



As a business, forestry depends, like all other industries, largely upon the rate 



f annual taxation. The government can raise an industry by taxation or can kill it 



' taxation; encouraging it by low taxation, or destroying it by heavy taxation. As 



far as I can see, the ground rents rest on the timber limits in exactly the same man- 



