The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
FOR MRS. DENISON
Mrs. Albert McCIurg, of Colo
RADIO Springs, Gives Greeting
To the Delegates to the Irriga-
ton Congress.
BUSINESS HAS BEGUN.
Secretary of Agriculture Will
son Sends a Telegram.
Says Preserve the Forests and
Husband the Rainfall.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. AT the
opening of the National Irrigation con-
SreSs this morning the committee on
credentials made its report. The organi-
cation was perfected without contest or
difficulty Of any kind. The committee
consisted of three delegates from each
of the sixteen states included in what is
termed the arid belt, this committee of As
upon organization electing John Hall, of
Kansas, as chairman, and H. r. Nor
row, of Roswell. N M. as secretary.
Fred L. Allies, of California, was elect
ed assistant secretary, and G. j. Gavin.
Of New Mexico, reading clerk of the
congress.
Before taking up the programme for
the morning two kilograms of general
interest were read, one from Secretary
James wilson OF the department OF ag-
rlculture, and the other from Abbott
and Richardson. government commits
sioners for good roads in Oregon. The
kilograms were as follows:
Washington, D. c., Oct. Z.
Hon. Thomas T. Walsh, Colorado
Il cordially greet the delegates to the
irrigation congress Your meeting to
consider irrigation proclains the dawn
ing of new day for the great west.
Let the forest be preserved to husband
the rainfall; let the streams be led out
over the valleys, that homes may be
multiplied for American farmers and
still greater prosperity come to all our
people. JAMES WILSON,
Secretary of Agriculture"
portland, Ore, Oct. Z.
George H. Maxson:
Greeting to the congress. We regret
keenly that the engagements Of our
campaign here viii prevent us from
joining with you in this most important
convention assembled in the west. Irri-
cation has crossed the Rubicon and is
moving on to assured victory in this
time of your triumph. Please say your
kindest words for the cause we repre-
sent. ABBOTT and RICHARDSON.
Government Commissioners"
SECRETARY REPORT.
Secretary Maxson of the association
made his annual report. which showed
good growth and increase of interest in
irrigation generally The report of the
secretary was a comprehensive review
Of the history of the past irrigation con-
crosses and a review of the agitation for
and passage of the recent irrigation act
of congress. In regard to President
ROOsevelt's participation in the prelimi-
nary work. it said:
TOO much credit cannot be given to
President Roosevelt for his part in the
passage of the irrigation bill To his
firm stand for irrigation legislation at
this session the passage of the bills is
undoubtedly due. His objections to GER
tain features in the senate bill brought
about the Improvement of the measure
until, as finally passed, it is such bill
as the champions for a home building
measure have contended for. President
Roosevelt has a more intimate knowl-
edge of the west and it's needs than any
former president His long residence
there gave him an unusual opportunity
to study its resources and to his prac-
teal suggestions and firm stand the
west owes the passage of a law that