Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

2oth, 2oth and goth OF September, 1897.
The basis of representation in this
body will be as follows:
All members of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee.
All members of State and Terri
torial Irrigation Commissions.
Five delegates al large to be ap-
pointed by their respective Governors,
for each of the following States and
Territories: Arizona, California, Col
orado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South
Dakota. Texas, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming.
Three delegates at large from
each State and Territory not hereto.
fore enumerated, to be appointed by
the GovernorsGef said States and Ter
ritories: or, in the case of District of
Columbia, by the President.
One delegate each from regularly
organized Irrigation, Agricultural and
Horticultural Societies, and Societies
of Engineers, Irrigation Companies:
Agricultural Colleges. and commercial
bodies, such as Boards of Trade, Com
mercial Clubs, Chambers of Commerce,
etc.
Duly accredited representatives
of any foreign nation or colony, each
member of the United States Senate,
H ouse of Representatives, and each
Governor of a State or Territory will
be admitted as honorary members.
NATIONAL SCOPE OF THE MOVEMENT.
The questions for discussion in the
National Irrigation Congress are of
vital interest not only to the people of
arid and semi-arid America, but to
every section of our common country.
Each succeeding session has been
marked by an increasing interest, in
telligence of discussion and broadening
of plans looking for the reclamation of
: the arid West and to the establishment
of Independent means of livelihood for
the millions who are yet homeless in
land of unparalleled resources. with
possible destiny beyond the most extrav-
agant dreams of the optimist. Prob
lens of both national axd state legis-
lation will be considered.
THE HIGHEST ORDER OF TALENT.
GThe papers and discussions will ema-
nate from authorities of distinction,
who have attained their eminence by
practical work, laboriou@ study and
philesophic research. Subjects will be
tiles of the authors to deal with them IN
the most thor ough manner possible
under the time limit necessarily i'm
posed by the program committee.
Every effort possible will be exerted to
make this session the greatest in re-
suits of any convention in the history
of the movement.
THE CONVENTION CITY.
The city of Lincoln, the historic cap
ftal of Nebraska, with thrifty and pro-
gressive population of $1,000. is max
ing liberal preparation for the royal re-
ception of the thousands who will ats
tend the Congress. The amplest hotel
Accommodations, at the lowest prices.
will be available to ALL and the local
itinerary will include the attractive
sight seeing excursions, visits to state
institutions, official receptions and
trips to the interior of the state where
many of the greatest canals and irriga-
ton works will be inspected and their
practical results exhibited.
TRANSPORTATION.
Railroad rates will not exceed a sim
gle fare for the round trip from all
peiats between Chicago and the Pacific
Ocean and probably from any place
jim the United States to the City of the
Congress. Details of transportation
ticket limitations will be announced
later either by this committee or the
railroad officials.
LISTS OF DELEGATES.
The Governors of the various States
and Territories and all appointing
agencies under the call, are especially
requested to advise the secretary of
the executive committee of the names
and addresses of the appointees and
correspondence relating to all matters