Arizona republican., 1896-12-16

lZOna. Behind California were the spaces of the Wyoming, Illinois, New York, Idaho, Texas, Ohio and other del egations. No partiality was shown and the different delegations were appar- ently satisfied with their locations. It was surprise to some of the del egates to see so many states represent ed. ''This indicates that the cause of irrigation is growing" said an en- | thusiastic Colorado man as he gazed
 about the hall. The veteran J. s. Emery of Kansas, who has been con- nected with the congress from it's in | fancy, met with a warm reception as | he entered the room. There is no
 more indefatigable worker in behalf of irrigation than Judge Emery. c. M. Heintz, the National secretary, also was made to feel glad when he made his appearance. MT. Heintz had spent
 many weary days in perfecting the | arrangements for the session. The delegates attested to their apprecia-
 tion of his efforts by the warmth of
 their greetings.
 1 While the crowd was assembling
 the Indian band played several selec-
 tions. It was some time past the ap-
 pointed hour when Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. MT
 Moses wore gold bowed eyeglasses,
 and a red boutonniere gleamed on the
 lapel of his coat. His remarks were
 brief and to the point. He introduced
 the Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey of Phoe-
 nix, who invoked the divine bless ing. Dr. Halsey is the representative
 of New York in the congress. When
 the reverend delegate had finished his impressive prayer Clerk Heintz read
 the call. He had not finished when
 Governor Franklin entered the hall.
 The governors appearance was the
 signal for cheers. He was escorted to
 the stage.
 A temporary organization was eff fected by the unanimous election of
 Hon. John E. Frost of Topeka, Kan sas, as temporary chairman. James
 H. McClintock of Phoenix was elected
 
 of Colorado and l.. s. Hewlett of
 Washington were selected as assist ants.
 MT Moses delivered his farewell ad-
 dress as chairman of the National eX- Eecutive committee. He said the local committee was entitled to great credit II foA the success of the present session f TM press and railroads were also Ic6Mmended for valuable assistance : yME& Moses declared that the congress 3sB6uld accomplish something more tynan speech-making. It should work -llfor the reclamation of arid lands He supplied an interesting resume o1 } what has been done 1n the interests o1 , irrigation since the first National IT,
 rigation congress was held and how
 the work had progressed on broader
 lines each succeeding year. He thought it would be we'll for this con. gress to draft a bill for National IT. , rigation commission, whose sole duty
 it should be to look after irrigation
 matters and report to congress. ''Wt would consider it good policy ant wise judgment" he said, eff this con gress would pass upon bill or bills l creating a National irrigation commis sion. Also National forestry com mission. They are twin sisters ant should be passed as one or two sepa rate bills. It would be better to have l them separate and apart, but if WI = could not get the one without tht g other and congress would be opposed to creating two commissions, bu
 might one if coupled together and tn,
 friends of both working for it, O t course it would be wise for us to ac e cept it in this shape. It might b, y well to state in the irrigation commis e sion bill that it is created for the pur
 pose of the examination, conservation and utilization of the waters ant u lands in arid and semi-arid America T The duty of this irrigation commis l sion would be to look after irrigation e in it's every shape and form in ever, T state and territory in the Union; t.
 take charge of all irrigation works an
 property and report directly to con y gress or to the interior or agriculture department the progress of irrigatio d and make such suggestions as will l. for it's further advancement, unti l. every irrigable arid acre is subdue , and the unemployed and homeless fin A peace and plenty upon them
 l. "The personnel of this commissio d should be composed of men of respect d ability and intelligence, of experienc
 in the work; men of individuality wh will press forward the work to speedy conclusion without fear c T. favor. If we can accomplish this W 'f have an advocate at Washington for a l. the other intricate, abstract and diff 3f cult problems that are now agitatin l. the public mind in the progress of il rigation.'
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