The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-29

of country so strong in their hearts that
they forget self. section, birthplace ana
state in their great desire to build up
America as The land of the free and the
home Of the brave When this is done
there viii be no longer a haunting Oh the
bloody shirt at every hpstings. or in every
gprcad-agle sreeca she constant reDet-
ton OF a solid south. "a grasping east,
west The time has come when tbs
nation like the other nations of the eartn,
must ever be alert in making due and
ample preparation Tor the comfort and
happiness of Der people. This govern
naent, founded as ii was upon that grand
and paHernal proposition to secure the
ourselves and posteritV.' can no longer
forget her posterfty than father can
his child. Forget them. 1 say, by with
holding from them for settlement the
many thousands of homes that lie in this
western country-homes that are their
birthright as much so as the homes leads
that are now the castles of many true
brave and noble American citizens. Here
tofore this government has been most
generous with her free homes for her
people.
NATIONAL LEGISLATION.
IL any bill is passed for the reclarna-
ton of arid end seni-arid America, it
must first be drafted by this body or the
people of the west The last srrigation
cogress passed upon a bin, a very good
one for a starter, known as the public
land commission bill II was introduced
in the house of representatives near the
close OF the session and awaits resurTec-
ton. 1t has firm supporters in both
houses and with proper efforts on the
part of this congress could become law.
More acres are under cultivation by
means of irrigation than ever before and
perhaps more miles OF irrigating bitches
nave been built in the last few years than
IN al previous years Through TneSe an
nual congresses an impetus has been
given another line of industry that has
worked night and day to perfect pumps
machines n
bowels of the earth at such a minimum
cost as to make It profitable to srrigate
in this way The ingenious mind has
been set to work to conserve the storm
waters that run in torrents to the sea
The eyes of the east and south have
been opened 10 the fact that they too can
dStch. drain and reapply the water at
proper fines and receive better results.
We irrigafionists are satisfied that con-
preventing the overflow of large streams
by the storage of the waters near the
heads of such streams in such a manner
as TO feed the streams at times or low
water and at Other times to be used in
irrigation. navigation and manufacturing
industries; and in this way the damage to
lice nd property now caused each year by
overiows Will be prevented and large
tracts of arid lands can be reclaimed by
SheSe waters and opened for settlement.
The people of che nation would soon find
1t a paving investment if congress would
apply the appropriations annually made
70 prevent floods, temporary mahe-shifts,
for the use Of agricultural and horticul-
enre-
Following IN the wake or irrigation
and closely alzied to it S. colonization.
The people of the west do not want these
lands made tillahle unless they can TEEN
with Efe and are settled with the best
Drained and Drawn of the old and ehe
young, the rich and the poor, who desire
gsonaes IN 1his sunset land of America.
DIR. SUTToNs PAPER.
The question Of the possibility Of
locating and tracing underground
streams of water was the subject o.
an extended and carefully prepared
paper by DR.. ]. G. Sutton, of Rushyl-
vania, O. Dr.-Sutton at the outset ad
Initted that his subject was an un.
popular one. inaSmuch as it invaded {
field heretofore held by water witches
or those claiming to be endowed witt
divine power. aided by a forke(
stick" His experience was, however
that by following the ordinary rules o
scientific research the location of tn,
sub-surface water was possible ant
having no connection with superiSti
ton and other rubbish surrounding tn,
subject. Upon the established theor,
that the earth is a magnet, he gave il
detail the results OF his investigation
covering a period of Il years. Waite
and matter surrounding il under tn
surface were magnetic to such a de
gree LIT. button Charmed, as 20 III
fluence action above ground. He con
Guided: Il have been cautious abou
falling into the error Of assuming NOR
than my experimental results seem t
justify. And now, dogmatic as tn
assertion may appear, 1 declare to POI
thaS have been fortunate enough t
devise an electro device s
firmly sensitive to variations in tn
earth's magnetism tAat I am enable
TO accurately trace and map sub-sur
face streams of water
DR.. Sutton's paper was the last sc
speech of the afternoon and the busi
ness session followed but was Unite
TO the appointment of committees O
permanent organization and resolu
lions. Californfa's delegate heads tn
list on the latter, but it is claimed t
have no significance. inasmuch as tn
committee viii meet and select its ow
chairman. The congress wild reassen,
bic tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clocl
Tonight the members of the congress
were rendered an Informal reception g
the capital building by Governor Ho
comb, other state officers and Lincol
citizens.