The task of translating these new standards into action lies before us.  From sea to sea the people are taking a fresh grip on their own affairs.  The conservation of political liberty will take its proper place alongside the conservation of the means of living, and in both we shall look to the permanent welfare by the plain people as the supreme end.  The way out lies in direct interest by the people in their own affairs and direct action in the few great things that really count.

What is the conclusion of the whole matter?  The special interests must be put out of politics.  I believe the young men will do it.

INDEX

  American Revolution, Economic Results of,
    Daughters of,

  Better times on the farm,
  business and politics, Unholy Alliance,
  business problem, A,

  Children and patriotism,
  citizenship and public spirit,
  civilization, Essentials of,
  coal, Resources,
    Waste in Mining,
    Necessity of Civilization,
    Control of,
  Congress, Loss of Confidence in,
  conservation, Means Prosperity,
    of Public Lands,
    Nation’s first duty,
    Principles of,
    Misconceptions about,
    and the Future,
    First Principle of,
    Covers Wide Field,
    and Common Sense,
    of Waterways,
    President Roosevelt’s Views,
    a Business Problem,
    Key-note of,
    Foresight,
    Welfare of Average Man,
    a Democratic Movement,
    Danger to,
    Woman’s Work for,
    and Patriotism,
    Economic Side of,
  corporations, Strategy of
  cost of living, Increase of,
  country life, Problem of,

  Daughters of American Revolution,
  department of agriculture, Scope of,
  destruction, Period of,
  dividends for the people,

  Education, Object of,
  efficiency, National,
    Lack of Tradition of,
  equal opportunity, The Real Issue,
  erosion, Losses from,
    Soil,

  Farmer, Backbone of the Nation,
    Organization and Cooeperation,
  farms, Abandonment of,
  foresight, A Conservation Principle,
  forestry, Beginning of Conservation,
    Leads Conservation Fight,
    Pennsylvania Association,
  forests, Duration of Supply,
    Perils of Exhaustion,
    Fires, Control of,
    and Rivers,
    Minnesota National,
  forest service, Value to the West,
    and the Law,
    Powers of,
    Attacks on,
    and Publicity,
  franchises, Limits on,
  future, Disregard of,
    and Conservation,

  Golden rule and politics,
  governors, Convention of,
  grazing, Evils of Overgrazing,

  Home-building for the nation,

  Ireland, Agricultural Cooeperation in,
  iron ore,
  irrigation, Value of,
    Better Times on the Farm,