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guards to protect the interests of the public in the 

 future. 



These considerations apply with particular force to 

 the forest reserves, because no claim should be allowed 

 to attach to lands within them except for actual use 

 for public benefit, and it is exceedingly urgent that 

 this Congress make a special effort to impress upon 

 the Congress of the United States the necessity for 

 immediate action along the lines indicated. 





