CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE

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drafted by the distinguished junior Sen-
ator from Minnesota [Mr. HUMPHREY]
and myself, with the assistance of the
Wilderness Society and many other out-
standing conservation groups.
I ask unanimous consent to have the
editorial printed at this point in the body
of the RECORD. '
There being no objection, the editorial
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
(From the Bend Bulletin of July, 6, 19501
THE WILDERNESS BILL
Back in the last session of Congress Sena-
tor HUMPHREY introduced the so-called
wilderness bill, which this newspaper,. along
with a number of foresters and forestry
groups, opposed.
Opposition to the bill was quite wide-
spread. Both the major land-management
agencies of the Federal Government-Agri-
culture and Interior-objected to It.
There was one basic reason for the im-
mediate opposition to the measure. Most
of the opponents feared the freezing of
large acreages into a permanent wilderness
status by legislative means.
Of course, there are large wilderness arena
already. But they have been created by
administrative, action, which is considerably
more flexible than legislative action by Con.
gress.
The need for this flexibility has been obvi-
ous during recent years. New methods of
handling forests, and regrowth problems,
along with new eans of forest utilization,
have made a considerable difference in for-
est planning, for example. Vast areas which
once were considered useless from a cor,n-
mercial point of view-the lodgepole pine
and mountain hemlock of central Oregon
included among them-are gaining in po-
tential value each year.
At the same time this newspaper for many
years has taken a back seat to no one in
pointing up the need to preserve, various
unique features for the benefit of later gen-
erations. Many of these features are located
within shouting distance of Bend.
True, they have limited use at the present
time. But that' use is increasing. An in-
creasing number of persons are discovering
the enjoyment of recreation areas minus
automobiles, motorboats, electric lights, and
some of the other doubtful advantages of
civilization. .
Sponsors of the original wilderness bill
have made sincere efforts to meet the orig-
inal objections expressed to the measure.
Revisions have been made, particularly,
that do not put such a hard-and-fast "freeze"
on the resources locked up in the wilderness
area. As far as' this newspaper is-concerned,
most of the objectionable features either
have been removed or so toned down as to
make the present version of the bill entirely
acceptable.
One of the problems In determining Fed-
eral policy on such knotty questions as a
wilderness system has been the multiplicity
of management of federally owned or feder-
ally managed lands.
This Humphrey bill, in support of which
Oregon's Senator NEUDERGER has been most
active, is an attempt to set up a workable
national .policy. It deserves support.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there fur-
ther morning business?' If not,-morning
business is concluded.
Bricker x-.
Hoblitzell !Payne
Bridges
Hruska
Potter
Bush
Ives
Proxmire
Butler
Javits
Purtell '
Capehart
Jenner
Revercomb
Carlson
'Johnson, Tex,
Robertson
Carroll
Johnston, S. C.
Russell
Case, N. J.
Jordan
Saltonstall
Church
Kennedy
Schoeppel
Clark
Knowh nd
Smathers
Cooper
Kuchel
Smith, Maine
Cotton
Langer.
Smith, N. J.
Curtis
Lauscho,
Sparkman
Dirksen,
Long
Stennis
Douglas
Malone
Symington
Dworshak
Mansfield
Thurmond
Eastland
Martin, Iowa
Thye
Ellender
Martin, Pa.
Watkins
Ervin
McClellan
Wiley
Flanders
McNamara
Williams
Frear
Mouroriey
Young
is hoped that we may be able to Vpro-
/endar 1464, S. 3195, with'the understand-
mg that the time for its qonsideration be
ACCEPTANCE OF DECORATIONS
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY
CERTAIN RETIRED PERSONNEL OF
THE UNITED STATES GOVERN-
MENT
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, I ask unanimous consent that not-
withstanding --'the unanimous-consent
agreement on the minerals bill, the Sen-
ate proceed to the consideration of Cal-
ceed to the consideration of the bill, ac-
cept an amendment to it by the Senator
from Kentucky [Mr. COOPER], and pass
it. The distinguished former Senator,
Warren Austin, is included in the bill.
The Senators from Vermont [Mr. AIKEN
and Mr. FLANDERS] have discussed the bill
with me.
The Senator from Vermont [Mr. FLAN-
DERS] must leave the Chamber by 11:30
this morning. I have also discussed the
matter with the minority leader and, so
far as I know, there is no objection to
"the bill. Therefore, I ask unanimous
consent that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of Calendar No. 1464, S.
.3195, notwithstanding the unanimous-
,consent agreement on the minerals bill.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
Secretary will state the- bill by title for
the information of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. A bill (S.
3195) to .authorize certain retired per-
sonnel of the United States Government
to accept and wear decorations, presents,
and other things tendered them by cer-
tain foreign countries.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there
objection to the present consideration of
the bill?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill
is open to amendment.
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, the bill applies only to retired per-
sonnel. The Senator from Kentucky
desires to offer an amendment. I am
informed that the committee is delighted
to accept it. If the Senator will send
his amendment to the desk, I hope the
Senate will include it in the bill.
Mr. COOPER. Mr. President, I send
an amendment to the desk and ask that
it be stated. I thank the distinguished
majority leader for accepting the amend-
ment. It adds one name to the list of
distinguished recipients. He is Adm.
Gene Markey, a distinguished resident
of Kentucky.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
amendment will be stated.
Mr. MANSFIELD. I announce that
the Senator from Virginia [Mr. BYRD],
the Senator from New Mexico [Mr.
CHAVEZ], the Senator from Tennessee
[Mr. GORE], the Senator from Florida
[Mr. HOLLAND], the Senator from Wash-
ington [Mr. JACKSON], the Senator from
Tennessee [Mr. KEFAUVER], the Senator
from Oklahoma [Mr. KERR], the Sena-
tor from Washington [Mr. MAGNUSON],
the Senator from Georgia [Mr. TAL-
MADGE], and the Senator from Texas [Mr.
YARBOROUGH] are absent on official busi-
ness.
The Senator from Minnesota [Mr.
HUMPHREY] is absent because of illness in
his family.
Mr. DIRKSEN. I announce that the
Senator from South Dakota [Mr. CASE]
is absent on official business.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.
CHURCH in the chair). A quorum
present.
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