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CONSERVATION 



in its entirety and in detail, preferring 

 no one link in the chain to any other, 

 but ardently desiring that each link 

 shall be dealt with promptly and in ac- 

 cordance with its requirements in its 

 relation to the total undertaking. 



Resolved, That notwithstanding this 

 association was organized particularly 

 to promote the construction of a con- 

 tinuous waterway from Maine to Flor- 

 ida, we are in sympathy with all meri- 

 torious movements for the improvement 

 of our waterways. A waterway from 

 the Lakes to the Gulf is demanded by 

 the great states composing the Mis- 

 sissippi Valley ; and, whenever the en- 

 gineers shall have recommended a route 

 satisfactory to that section, within rea- 

 sonable limits of cost, this association 

 stands ready to unite with other sec- 

 tions in promoting legislation fav<>ral>l" 

 to the great waterway. The movements 

 for a waterway connecting the Missis- 

 sippi with the Atlantic Ocean and the 

 Atlantic with the Gulf, together with 

 other waterway improvements which 

 are shown to be practicable, also have 

 our sympathy and cooperation. This 

 association is committed to a broad, 

 liberal policy consistent with the de- 

 mands of commerce and within the 

 ability of the Government to construct. 



Rcsoh'cd, That this association ex- 



tends cordial greetings to the National 

 Rivers and Harbors Congress which 

 will soon convene in the city of Wash- 

 ington. That body has prosecuted a 

 forceful propaganda of education 

 among the people of the country for 

 larger and more regular appropriations 

 for the deepening and improvement of 

 our harbors and waterways. We pledge 

 our sympathy and active support in the 

 continued prosecution of the work of 

 that Congress. 



Resoh'cd. That the association ap- 

 proves the work of the United States 

 Forest Service and commends the pro- 

 gressive and efficient administration of 

 this service under the present Chief 

 Forester ; and commends the work of 

 the "Inland Waterways Commission" 

 and the other official and individual 

 movements for the conservation of our 

 natural resources. If the normal flow 

 of our navigable streams is to be pre- 

 served, if the disastrous results of floods 

 are to be averted, the forests and their 

 floor covering at the headwaters mu-t 

 be preserved under the regulation of in- 

 telligent foresters. The interdepend- 

 ence of navigable waters upon their re- 

 related natural resources is fully recog- 

 nized and we pledge our efforts for the 

 maintenance of all movements for their 

 conservation. 



