The herald., 1896-12-20

Albuquerque congress, but is inferior in
both respects to the gathering held at
Los Angeles. But the work of this con-
gress is expected to be more effective
than that of any preceding congress.
Now that certain legal principles have
been definitely settled by the highest
courts and 1t is better understood what
kind of legislation is practicable and ad-
visable in view of the conditions which
have not long existed in American
states, there appears to be more certain
ground upon which to proceed. Arid
America is now interested in the admis-
sion Of Arizona and New Mexico as SOW
ereign states. With these additions it
will hold one-third the political power
in the United States senate.
THE GOVERNORS BREAK.
Gov Franklin of Arizona made an ad-
dress of welcome, in which he had the
bad taste to indicate his pleasure at the
triumph of the gold-standard policy. In
consequence of this, the Introduction Of
c. c. Wright to the governor did not
lead to an amicable conversation, and,
as a further result, a majority of the
California delegation did not go to the
governors reception. The governors
remark was considered offensive by 9TH
ers, who were not silver men, and is
generally regretted by citizens here.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 16.-The fifth
National Irrigation congress will doubt
less be known as one of the most i'm
portant bodies that have influenced ac-
ton on the irrigation question. 1t was
a well-organized, well-officered body.
There is much ability in it. and especial
ly of that practical kind which leads to
results. Two opinions are given here
with from prominent delegates. They
are typical of what most Well-informed
men would say:
California never sent a better dele
cation to an irrigation congress-" said
7. s. Van Dyke, who was in attendance
on three of the five that have thus far
been held 'The convention, is the best
/ have ever seen, and the prospects are
that it's work will be better and more
effective. Apparently there are fewer
people who have axes to grind. Be
sides, there are more states represented
in this congress, thus showing an in
creased interest and more widepread-
ing faith, all of which is very hopeful
sign. The east is awakened to the i'm
portance of the subject AS to Salt
River valley, it is the purest case of evo-
luton from a desert where nothing will
grow without irrigation that there is in
the United States"
ANOTHER OPINION
| Mr.. Moses of Kansas says In point
of representation this is the largest ma
tional irrigation congress that has been
| held. (That at Los Angeles was inter-
nationally 1t is also the best we have
! ever had for business. AS result, bills
| will be passed relating to irrigation and
forestry commission, land policy and
an appropriation for carrying on work in
various departments. A permanent or
ganization will be effected, and there will
be more practical results from this con-
gress than from any of it's predecessors
| The east is more largely represented
! than heretofore. The east is interested
mainly because of the money they have
invested in irrigation works or bonds
| but. also because practical irrigation is
now being tested to prove its feasibility
| in the eastern states.
! The representation from the east is
composed of men who are interested in
the west, and they are very much pleased
at what they have seen and heard, and
! they see the needs which the west re-
| quires. These gentlemen have pledged
| themselves to do all they can for irriga-
! ton in arid and semi-arid America.
A NEW LETHE
In this valley is a strange stream called
| the Hassayam concerning which the
tradition is that he who drinks of it;
| waters can never afterwards tell the
| truth. 1t is new Lethe which makes
one forgetful OF veracity and must 81
far toward the development in Arizons
Of brilliant race Of politicians Real a.