The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-11
OPPOSE AID
FOR ARID LANDS
GrOsyenOP and Hepburn OPP
pose Appropriations.
ADMIT REASONS ARE
PURELY SELFISH
Cashman Talks For Wants Of
Seattle.
Especial to The HeraId)

Washington. Jan. 1.-TWO OF the
eastern members Of congress took oc-
casion today to oppose the plan to re-
claim the arid lands of the west by
means Of reservoirs. They were Ores
venor of Ohio and Hepburn Of Iowa.
Both admitted that their reasons were
selfish. Hepburn saying frankly that
he did not want the agricultural re
gions to be extended. as it might keep
Iowa farmers from getting such hlsh
prices for their crops.
Although the western members arc
fighting for an appropriation tor reseL-
voirs it does not look as II their CT
forts would be successful
Washington. D. c.. Jan 10--The gen
ersI debate on the river and harbor blu
continued in the house in committee or
the whole until o'clock, when Jhe
death of Representative Clarke OF New
HAMPSHIRE was announced and the
house adjourned out Of respect TO his
memory.
MIR. Grosvenor of Ohio replied briefly
/ to the remarks Of some of the western
members in favor of appropriations IN
/ the river and harbOr bill Tor the re
cIamatiOn of arid lands. He appreciated
| the glamour Of the prospect OF water
ing the arid regions of the west DuJ
| denied the power Of congress to enter
/ uDon a vast scheme OF lrrigdLl0u anu
he questioned its prOpriety.
| Mr. Hepburn said danger was lOOin-
| ing ND in the west. The young mem
! beers who now lived at the head waters
/ of the naVigable streams wanted the
| river and haTbOr bill to contain appTo-
| pris tons for the reclamation or ara
lands. Mr. Hepburn said he was op-
/ Dos,ed to the reclamation of the arid
/ lands of the west for selfish reasons
| When there arose agricultural necessity
/ for retaining these lands, when the
/ present agricultural area was no longer
| able to supply food for the world. then
/ let the generation to be benefited pay
/ for the cost of the reclamation
Cushman Fights for Seattle.
The features of the debate today
| We're the speeches Of Mr.. Cushman Of
washington and Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa.
The latter has been a persistent op-
ponent of river and harbOr bills for
/ years. and he attacked the bill all along
the line in his usually vigorous fashion
Mrs C'uShman' s speech was unique IN
many particulars He was in favor or
river and harbOr appropriations, and
his complaint was due to the fact that
/ the members of the committee, accord
ing to his ideas had located the bulk
Of the appropriations IN their own
states. and had given Scant attention
TO the needs of other states, especially
state. Mr.. Cushman illustrated his re
marks with a, series of carefully pre-
pared charts. He criticised several Of
the individual members in breezy style
and became engaged in half a dozen
| very spirited encounters before he con-
| Guided. Members crowded about the
area in front of the speakers desk.
I where he stood explaining the figures
/ upon the charts and everyone seemed
/ to enjoy the picturesque performance
h.. N
a glowing appeal for justice 10 the Sc
attic project he got a stirring round OF
applause.
Days for Paying Tribute.
| The following days were set aside
for paying tribute;
Saturday, Feb. ,. at 3 o'clock to the
/ late Senator Davis of Minnesota
Saturday. Feb. Q. at 4 O'Clock. 10 the
! late Representative Wise of Virginia
Jan. Is. at o'clock, to the late Sen
! atOr Gear of Iowa
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