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that it is difficult to administer this park properly. A bill is pending be- 

 fore Congress to remove this handicap and provide adequate appropri- 

 ation. 



GLACIER NATIONAL PARK 



The war's effect on railroad travel interfered materially with the at- 

 tendance, but in spite of this important road and trail improvements 

 were carried on. A fish hatchery was established and new administra- 

 tion buildings constructed. 



HAWAII NATIONAL PARK 



The Hawaii National Park, containing three active volcanoes, is on 

 this account one of the unique world parks, and there are many plans 

 for the improvement of these three areas. 



Those who are interested in the details of park improvements and 

 what has been done in the other various national parks and monuments 

 will find this 1918 report of the National Park Service full of the most 

 interesting information. Mr. Mather, the director, and his able assis- 

 tant, Mr. Horace M. Albright, are to be congratulated, not only for this 

 excellent report, but for the splendid work which they have been carry- 

 ing on in the various parks and which makes such a report possible. 



Statement of National Park Policy 

 department of the interior 

 Dear Mr. Mather: Washington, May 13, 1918 



The National Park Service has been established as a bureau of this 

 department just one year. During this period our efforts have been 

 chiefly directed toward the building of an effective organization while 

 engaged in the performance of duties relating to the administration, pro- 

 tection, and improvement of the national parks and monuments, as re- 

 quired by law. This constructive work is now completed. The new 

 Service is fully organized ; its personnel has been carefully chosen ; it 

 has been conveniently and comfortably situated in the new Interior De- 

 partment Building; and it has been splendidly equipped for the quick 

 and effective transaction of its business. 



For the information of the public an outline of the administrative 

 policy to which the new Service will adhere may now be announced. 

 This policy is based on three broad principles : ''First, that the national 

 parks must be maintained in absolutely unimpaired form for the use of 

 future generations as well as those of our time ; second, that they are set 

 apart for the use, observation, health, and pleasure of the people; and 

 third, that the national interest must dictate all decisions affecting pub- 

 lic or private enterprise in the parks." 



Every activity of the Service is subordinate to the duties imposed 

 upon it to faithfully preserve the parks for posterity in essentially their 



