| OCR Text |
Show 112 attracting tourists would encourage prescivation. Much as Muir had guided journalists through Yosemite, prodding them to invite their readers into nature and catch "glimpses of the thoughts of God," Udall would proclaim his gospel by immersing politicians and journalists in the landscape of southeastern Utah. 326 This philosophy was revealed in a Salt Lake Tribune article that quoted Udall: "Since the proposed park area is not a national park, it is not on the map - it is little wonder the people even in Utah have little knowledge of it."327 Putting it on the map, Udall contended, would create advocates for its protection. In this case, the newspapers reported, Udall hoped the tour "will some day result in the establishment ofa national park in southeastern Utah."328 Udall's guests on the July 2·6, 1961, trip included journalists from The Salt lake Tribune and tbc Deseret News and Salt lake Telegram, other regional newspapers, and magazines including life, National Geographic, National Parks, and American Heritage. 329 ln a show of diplomacy, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman joined the excursion and declared an end to the feud between the U.S. Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture and National Park Service in the Department of the Interior. The Deseret News and Salt lake Telegram reported, "cooperation has replaced the traditional feuding between [Freeman's] department and the Department of lnterior."330 326 John Muir, 011rNational Parks, 69. 327 Frank Jensen, "Trip Leaders Urge Park Compromise," Salt Lake Tribune, July 7, 1961 , Bl. m Frank Jensen, "Udall Tour Secs 'Dead Horse,"' Salt Lake Tribune, July 4, 1961, 11. 329 Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram, "Joumal Hits 'Omission' of Aides on Udall Trip," August 2, 1961,24A. '"" Bob Koenig, ·vast Circle Outlined in U.S. Parks Chain,'' /Jeseret News and Salt Lake Telegram, July 5. 1961 , Bl. |
