New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
W4NT GOVERNMENT RESERVOIRS.
RIGATION CONGRESs-TO MEET
TWICE NEXT YEAR

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The ninth National Irrigation
Congress to-day decided to hold two congresses
next year the first at Colorado Springs. either
just before just after the Trans-Mssissipp Con-
gress. and the second Buffalo, IN October. while
the Pan-American Exposition is open. This de-
cision was reached after heated discussion.
Thomas F. Walsh, of Colorado. the prest-
dent of the congress. made address in which
he urged that the size OF farms be reduced, and
that workingmen have an opportunity to obtain
homes
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the
following report, which was adopted without dis
cussion:
We hail with satisfaction the fact that both of
the great political parties of the Nation In their
platforms In the last campaign declared In favor
of the reclamation OF 'arid America" in order that
settlers might build homes on the public domain
and ana to that end we urge upon S4ngress that Ma
nitude of the problem should be made for the
the denuded areas as natural storage reservoirs
and for the construction by the National Govern
ments. of storage reservoirs and other works for
flood protection and to save for use In aid OF nav
cation and irrigation the waters which now run to
waste. and for the development Of artesian and
We commend the efficient work OF tho various
bureaus of the National Government in the in
other conditions relating to irrigation and in pro-
noting the adoption Of more effective laws. Gus
urge upon Congress the necessity of providing lib
eraI appropriations for this important work.
The work of building the reservoirs necessary to
the floods should be done directly by the
employment OF labor and hours Of work and under
laws that will give to all American citizens a fair
and equal opportunity 10 get hrst employment. and
then home on the land
Yesterdays session OF the National Irrigation
Congress devoted to papers and addresses
pertaining exclusively to the question OF prac-
teal watering and reclamation OF arid lands and
arid plant life The session presided over
by Judge E. F. Best, OF Washington Wesley
A. Stuart, Of sturgis s. D.. spoke on What
the National Irrigation Association Stands For"
8. NJ Emery. president OF the Montana Hortt-
cultural Society. OF Bozeman. Mont. followed
with a paper practical Irrigation" Irrigation
and Increased Production discussed by Pro-
fessor F. H. King. OF the Wisconsin Agricultural
Experiment Station. letter from Professor E B.
Voorhees,. OF the New-Jersey Agricultural Expert
ment Station, read. 1t dealt with Profits
from Irrigation IN the East"
The Committee on Resolutions submitted a reso-
luton. which adopted. that the following
telegram be sent to President Mckinley:
The ninth annual session OF the National Irriga-
ton Congress. in session in Chicago. respect
fully urges that in your message to Congress you
preserving Of forests and OF the extension and
conservative use of the forest reserves; and. fur
ther that you emphasize the need OF National
ton to restore the nood waters that now to
waste.
John Henry Smith. Of Salt Lake. spoke ''The
Subtugattou OF the Deserts" letter was read
from Secretary Wilson Of the. Department of Agri-
culture dealing with Forestry and Irrigation"
The letter was in part as follows:
The water problem. like the forest problem. is
sentially and primarily of ton and
use. The of water in foods and the waste
OF forests by fire parallel losses. each utterly
hostile to the interests both of the farmer and
OF the Nation at large, and each preventable by
perfectly we'll known means. Enlightened public
onInion and the of expert skill are the two
forces which are indispensable II We to save
the forests and store the floods IN accordance
with the admirable motto Of your congress. The
creation Of public sentiment will be immensely for
warded by your meetings. and you may safely look
10 the National Government for some part at least
OF the trained skill to study the water problems
which confront the irrigator and to make the for
ests OF the Great West. and OF the East as well.
WELD their products year after year and decade
after decade in unbroken abundance.
The Committee Permanent Organization rec
commended the election OF the following officers
President-Thomas E. Walsh. Washington. D. c.
First Vice e-Presdent-Former Governor l. Brad
ford Prince. New-Mexico.
Second Vice-President-F. B. Thurber, New-York
Secretary-H. B. Maxson, Nevada
II was recommended that members of the Execu-
tive Committee and vice-p president be named
by delegates from each State represented.