Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-02

man, by making a few remarks to the
following effect: .The trip which We
have made and the inyestica-
tions which we have held in the
various Western States and Territories
have been source of much pleasure and
satisfaction to me. I have learned q
great deal which was before unknown to
me and which 1 believe is still unknown
to the average Congressman. I aid mt
know before that Montana and Idahd
could be made to receive millions Of
population; that in many places the
erection of reservoirs at the bases Of
mountains would ultimately prepare the
country below for hives of industrial
population such as have never been seen
upon the American continent. Coperesa
has at last taken these matters into
serious consideration. When the
work designed is done the wav
will be prepared for individuals on States
or corporations to utilize the lands which
lie ready for improvement. And .
people such as have crossed the conti-
nent to occupy the Western Territories.
such as have made pastures out of the
deserts and made the parched and arid
tracts bring forth vines and fruits, are
the very agents needed to carry on the
work. Such people will make in these
deserts the gardens Of the New World.
HON. s. NJ. WHITE.
Hon. 8. M. White, who was next called
upon, made brief speech, in which he
the country on it's good
fortune in having ct the head of this
undertaking such a man as Senator
Stewart, who was conspicuous as Che
right man in the right place. Under
the circumstances, he was confident that
the work would be accomplished with
the most desirable results.
j. j. Hemphill, Representative from
South Carolina, responded when called
upon with some witty remarks, in which
he took off the tendency of the people of
this section to tell unbelievable tales
about its climate and productions. He
explained his presence with the commit-
Tee by saying that in the present
political situation the Senate did not en-
Joy the confidence of the House, and it
needed watching.
Colonel Hinton made q few remarks
n response to q call, describing the work
which the committee proposed to do and
ts value when completed to the whole
Colonel ]. J. Ayers followed in brief
|peech, expressing in behalf OF Los An.
yeles the qualification which was felt at
he disposition now displayed by the
Government b. help the people OF the
ar West. He referred to the fact thai al.
though Southegn California was the sec-
ion of the United States where irriga.
ion had had it's beginning, yet neverthe-
ess producers were cropping about in the
lark, unorganized and unassisted. When
he laws were properly corrected and the
work systematically undertaken the
,eople of the rest Of the country would
earn through Southern California what
wonders irrigation could accomplish.
Brief remarks were made by Colonel
)tis and others, and the company left
he table. The train left for Los Angeles
It O'Clock, and q short time later the
party emerged from the Arcade depot to
enter the carriages which were in readi-
}aasa to GepYey tbam Rkppt II the CITY
programme of entertainment to be car
led out when the party should arrive in
heir city, next Tuesday. At in the
morning they will take the motor train
or the Sweetwater dam, returning to the
Coronado for lunch. The steamer Rose
lille will then convey them for trip
round the bay, after which there will be
reception at the rooms Of the Chamber
# Commerce. The day will conclude
With drive about the city.
In the evening after the ride the Sem
torial party was entertained at the Cali
ornia club rooms by the Chamber of
Commerce. A dinner was given at
which several of those present made
peeches. The programme for today will
70 as heretofore outlined, including q
rip to Riverside, San Bernardino and
ANITA Ana, and the journey to San