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Editorials commenting on the Appalachian National Park movement

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  • Logan sport, Ind.-Journal: A_part from thd natural reasons, the eastern states are entitled to a National Park, Geneva, 0.-Times: The superto forests of the JSouthero Appalachian System are superior to those of any other section of the Unites States and its variety of hard woods and conifers is wonderful, Cleveland, 0.-Leader: It is claimed with reason, that such a park would not only be more accessible to the great majority of the American people than the Yellowstone park ever can be, but it would also be available as a place of resort all through the year It is true, further, that the proposed Appalachian Park would contain far better specimens of typical American forest life than any which can be found in the Yellowstone "Park. That it an Important item to be taken into account, Knoxville, Tenn.-Times: If the Government wants to make an appropriation to encourage both the aesthetic and the useful, it could not aasily do a better thing than to establish this Appalachian National Park, Providence, R. I.^Journal: There is but one such forest in America and neglect of the opportunity now presented of saving it may work irretrievable loss. The forests once destroyed, cannot be replaced. Baltimore, Md.-Heraid: The efforts of the Appalachian National Park Association are to be commended, Shouls this movement finally succeed, the thanks of the entire country will be due its promoters for their earnest efforts. The Tradesman, Chattanooga, Tenn,: The movement to establish a National park in the Soxithern Appalachian mountains deserves a general and hearty support. American Israelite, Cincinnati, 0, Congress will be acting in the interests of generations yet unborn if it grants the prayer of the petitioners for the Appalachian National Park. •Evening Tribune, Boling Green, 0, Congress ought to jump at the chance to get possession of this great tract.
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