The record-union., 1897-09-30

LINCOLN CNeb.) Sept. 29.-Begin
ming at o'clock this morning, with a
short recess at noon, and continuing
until late tonight, the delegates to
the National Irrigation Congress were
surfeited with papers on irrigation
topics and discussions which followed
their presentation. The congress to-
day took action looking to it's indefinite
continuance, and providing for the in
corporation Of the national associa-
tion and the adoption Of a constitution
and bylaws. This action, which was
broached at the meeting at Phoenix.
Ariz., a year ago, has been delayed
through a failure heretofore to recog-
nize the congress as a continuing body,
or to keep intact a record of former
proceedings.
Ex-senator Carey of Wyoming was
honored by a unanimous election to the
Presidency
The sessions to-day were marked with
an increased attendance, and papers as
a rule were pointed and interesting.
kilograms and letters of regret from
a number of delegates unable to be
present were read.
When the congress resumed its ses-
sions in the college chapel to-day the
attendance was fair.
The Committee on Credentials made
a report, after which the following Of
fcers We're elected by accliamation:
President, Joseph NJ. Carey, Cheyenne,
Wyo.; Fist Vice-President, S. A.
~Cochrane, South Dakota; Second Vice
President L. W. Shurtlife, Ogden,
Utah; Third President, S. NJ.
Knox, Princeton, Ill; Secretary, Thorn
as +. Frost, Minnesota. Reading Clerk,
Colonel Il. D. MaXson, Reno, New; File
Clerk, p. c. Erricson, Nebraska; Press
Reporter, r. J. Colver, Los Angeles.
The selection Of Treasurer will be
left TO the Executive Committee.
Senator Carey was introduced. He
accepted the gavel in a short speech,
expressing his thanks. He said his
purpose was not to dictate what the
convention should do, but simply to aid
it in arriving at its various decisions.
He then spoke of the purposes and
aims of the irrigation interests.
Senator Carey expressed his wonder
at the productiveness of Nebraska
without irrigation, and wondered if
Nebraska would not produce about all
that was needed when it's fields were
fully irrigated He said that Western
people had a right to be proud of what
had been done in the West. The city
of Lincoln last year came near captur-
ing the United States. Representatives
of the University of Nebraska are seen
all over the West, and one knows them
as soon as he sees them, for their
knowledge crops out in their conversa-
tfon. The people do not know the
wealth of the western part of the
United States.
Senator Carey then spoke in brief of
the resources of the West. So far as
this country is concerned the people
are always ahead OF the prophets of
the future There is room in the West
for at least 5000, 600 people. The peo-
pie are to be agriculturists. There is
a need of scientific and practical men
to aid in the development of this ter
ritory.
As to plans. Senator Carey said that
the first thing necessary to more perfect
development was to take care of the
water from the Rocky Mountain
streams, to prevent the foods and con-
serve the excess water for the dry sea-
sons. The people want that kind Of leg
capital invested in irrigation. This will
insure further investment
In ten or fifteen years the people will
not be moved by a recital of their ills.
They will be appealed to by mention of
their desire for advancement and their
enthusiasm for new projects.
Professor Blunt of Las Cruces, n.
M, read a Through paper on ''The
History Of Irrigation"
A telegram of congratulation was re-
ceived by the convention from Colonel
w. F. Cody (Buffalo BID.
F. NJ Newall of the United States
Geological Survey read a paper en-
titled Progress of Irrigation" He said
in part:
During the past few years there
have been comparatively few large ir-
rigation systems constructed. The prin-
cipaI developments have been along the
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