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Congressional speech for forest reserve

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  • 15 tains, having 46 peaks and 41 miles of ridges exceeding 6,000 feet in height, and 288 other peaks and 300 miles of ridges of over 5,000 feet, "the greatest masses of mountains east of the Rockies," and '' the highest mountains covered with hard wood in America,'' have been provided as an unfailing source for the rivers of six great States. What a wonderful provision! First the bountiful, even wonderful rainfall; then these splendid forests to preserve and store it for the use of man! But the work of man is fast destroying the handiwork of God. Let us at once see to it that this shall stop and that what was intended for the benefit of toiling millions shall not be perverted to their ruin. [Loud applause.] 52C6 o
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