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Show Ill his opposition in an Associated Press story picked up by The Salt lake Tribune: "I am opposed to federal withdrawals of land for park purposes which may prevent cattlemen from using that area for grazing and also if such withdrawals hinder developments of mineral or water resources for the statc."322 Bennett's opposition paralleled Clyde's: "We of the West have a great deal of public land, it is true," Bennett told the Deseret News and Salr Lake Telegram. "But we must protect our economic rights as well as the rights of others to enjoy scenery."323 Dennett contended that national parks were compatible with other economic ventures: "Grazing and mineral developments could be hannonizcd with the national parks concept," he told The Salt Lake Tribune. 324 Although the three Democrats in Utah's congressional delegation supported the Canyonlands proposal, opposition from two of the state's highest government officials emboldened other voices of dissent. The Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution opposing the creation of "any sizeable national preserves" unless managed as "multiple-use" - allowing for grazing, mining, hunting, and other devclopment. 325 Also adding to the column inches of opposition in news reports were mining and ranching interests, hunting advocates, and federal and state agencies charged with managing wildlife. Udall hoped that touring the proposed park with journalists and politicians would build support for his vision. This approach mirrored John Muir's philosophy that 322 Salt Lake Tribune, '"Udall's Goal- Parks," July 2, 1961, AID. m Deseret News and Salt lake Telegram, "Use Camion on Parks, Bennett Says," July 6, 1961, 817. The mune Deseret News and Salt lake Telegram was one of many the newspaper carried over the years. 324 Frank Jensen, "Udall Ends TourofU1ah Area," Safi lake Tribune, July 8, 1961 , 17. m Safi Lake Tribune, "C. ofC. Backs Clyde Stand on U.S. Park,'" June 28, 1961. |
