...Mexico, situated upon public lands owned by the United States, are of the greatest historical value and it appears that the public good would be promoted by setting aside said rocks as a national monument with as much land as may be necessary for the proper protection...

...and other growth in, on. and about said Island may be protected and preserved unimpaired, and that the public good would be promoted by setting apart and reserving said lands as a public reservation * * *" Thus, the importance of Alaska's fish and wildlife was recognized and protective measures taken...

...Hinerica H proclamation WHEREAS, the public lands in the State of Nevada, which are hereinafter indicated, are in part covered with timber, and it appears that the public good would be promoted by utilizing said lands as a National Forest; Now, therefore, I, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the...

...hereinafter described are in part covered with timber, and it appears that the public good would be .jromoted by setting apart and reserving said lands as a public reservation: Now, therefore, I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested by section 24...

...thereof. And whereas the public lauds in the State of Washington within the limits hereinafter described are in part covered with timber, and it appears that...setting apart and reserving said lands as a public reservationNow, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, by virtue of the power...

...thereof." And whereas the public lands in the State of Idaho, within the limits hereinafter described, are in part covered with timber, and it appears that...known and proclaim that there are hereby reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels...

...whereas, the public lands In the Territory of New Mexico, within the limits hereinafter described, are In part covered with timber, and it appears that...and reserving said lands as a public reservation. I take the explanatory recital of the later proclamation to mean that the land was originally set apart...

...thereof." And whereas the public lands in the State of Idaho, within the limits hereinafter described, are in part covered with timber, and it appears that the public good would be promoted by setting ajrnrt and reserving said lands as a publicreservation : Xow, therefore, I, Theodore Itoosevelt, President...

...by the proclamation of the President, Its justification, as set forth therein, is that "It appears the public good would be promoted by setting apart...and reserving said lands as a public reservation." It is questionable whether those who have advised the President in this matter have well considered...