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Hon. Jamas Rudolph Garflaid - 2 tha development of electric power and the building of the reservoir could so occur as to
unnecessarily spoil the scenery. That there exists preccedent for such action as this is well shown in tha action of Secretary
Taft in giving permits a for the use of Niagara water and the introduction of Niagara-generated elactricity from Canada, under
the act of June 20, 1906, known as tha Burton Bill. Specific and definite reservation has bean made of the powers of the Secretary
with respect to the scenic importance of Niagara Falls. Aa a result conditions are improving at the Falls in respect to the
one worst American offender,and as a further result the erection of a bridge which would have been most offensive has been
definitely prevented. If in your wisdom you should think it worth while to show attention to the wishes of those unselfish
persons who, like Mr. Muir,are protasting from no thought of personal or corporate action, but at considerable expense of
time, energy and effort, it might yet be possible to qualify your permission of May 12 to result of compelling attention by
those thus permitted to enter upon a National Park, supposed by the people at large to be really a National Park, to consider
the scenic feature of the location, and to fight ao far as it might be possible to avoid any unnecessary interference with
scenic attractions. JHM/SCG - ACA Yours truly, illegible President