Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-01-12
WEALTH IN THE WEST.
Cause Of Irrigation by the Gov
eminent is Given a Really
Bio Boom.

cause OF irrigation for the arid and q
semi-arid regions OF the west was CIV :
., . raa!lv bio boom tonight as re-
suit OF the speeches and contagious >
enthusiasm at banquet in the new
Willard Hotel. Representative Fran
els G. Newlands was the host and the
three score OF guests include most
OF the most conspicuous members OF
Congress. as well as several OF the
leading officers OF the executive branch
OF the Government.
Mr.. Newlands opened the speech
making by short talk admirable as
tactful. strong. condensed statement
al the importance OF retaining the
arid and semi-arid lands beyond the
Mississippi and OF the good points IN
the bill agreed upon by the CongIes-i
sional Committe representative OF the
vast region most directly concerned.
He urged that scientific conserva-
ton OF the torrential waters OF the
snow tracts OF the Far West would
minimize the need for providing
against overflows in wet seasons and
dredging in dry times, in the case OF
the Missouri, the Mississippi and other
streams: and that such conservation
neeed not be at all a burden to the
East and the South in that the ap
proved bill called for confirming irri
CATION outlay to the income derived by
the Federal Government from the sale
OF the lands in the States lying within
the arid and semi-arid regions.
The Secretary OF Agriculture, who
followed the Nevadan, made one OF the
most earnest speeches he has ever de
livered and it seemed to carry CON
victon to most OF the distinguished
men around the board.
Mr. Wilson spoke for a broad,
prompt. energetic Governmental policy
in the interest OF such development
of the West as would increase the
greatness OF the Nation and extend
our home market.
The United States have in the arid
and half-arid States and territories,
said he, Immense areas Of lands
chemically capable OF yielding meal
cuable wealth if irrigated and We
have in the same regions tremendous
quantities now going to the sea with
out having done any good to man.
1T is beyond the range OF individual
enterprise to wet these dry lands wit
these waste waters. but to do thi
great work is legitimate junction G
the Government
The work is no dream. The Ae
rculture Department OF the Unite
States has investigated with utmos
care and so has the geological SUI
vey, and the results OF these investiga
tons show conclusively that we ca
easily reclaim enormous tracts OF no
valueless land the other side OF tn
father of waterS-reclaim them in sue
way that they will support millions {
settlers and add to the greatness an
glory OF the Nation.
Every acre OF land reclaimed t
irrigation will extend the domest
market Of this country; and it is n
most sincere judgment that the large
concern OF the American Congress
to do tn ese til rigs which will enlar,
that market rather than to spend
much Of its energy in worrying abo
foreign markets The home mark
is the greatest market on earth, al
to make it larger and more importa
IS gre De-: easier and great de
more patriots all nationl tim
be looking longingly abroad
DIR. Charles D. Walcott, head OF Il
geological survey, spoke strongly al
ably in favor Of national irrigation
the arid and semi-arid districts affect
by the bill under discussion and ga
scientific reasons in support OF his a
vice
After him came Clifford Dincht
Forester and Chief OF the Bureau
Forestry, in a convincing defense
the proposition that forest presery
ton in the Far West is branch
effecting irrigation, and in the mt
earnest plea for Government =.
along the lines urged by Mr.. Ne