Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-26
STATE lRRICATORS
IN CONVENTION.
CONTINUED from page onc)

| ~ hVVN 0ludlt illlth VI lhNu NlANNA
ed In the Wasatoh range Of noun
talns IN this state, taking In nearly al
the important watersheds Of the entir'
range, II IL given out that the pnr
| pose Of this abnormally large with
draWal Is 10 prevent entries pendlnl
q thorough Investigation as to the feas
lbllty and the extent Of forest reserves
to be created, This act Of the interior
department brings us face to face viii
another most important question upOr
which the Interests YOU have met tC
represent demand your wlsest consld'
Grafton, II is undenlably fact thai
the watersheds OF many Of the cities
and towns of Utah require protection
from forest spolllatlOn as we'll as from
the Ills attending the grazing thereon
Of sheep aud cattle. but whether per.
monent relief may be obtained through
the creation OF the forest reserves the
maintenance OF which must be- wholly
dependent upon the caprice Of the adj
iulnstratiOn In power Is a grave and
portentlous question moreover the
gradual relief from past and present
high rates Of taxation which our citi-
zens have a right 10 expect through
Nil' hh'HNN VI lHf lhhW hi'AAN wa
ferred in Utahs Enabling act VIII new
er come II the choicest lands Of the
state-those lying along the water
courses are to be withdrew from en-
Try and incorporated into forest re.
serves II seems to me sound pub
lie policy would suggest 10 the author
tiles OF our cities aud towns the wis.
dom Of applying TO The state for the
lands constituting their watersheds and
through the medium Of easy payments
on the instalmpnt plan acquire abso-
lutte and undisputed possession Of such
lands to DO with them as they please,
while In the meantime the lands funds
would be built up the state revenues
thereby Increased and the bur-
dens Of taxation now weighing up
on the people be- prop0rti0nate-
~ reduced. A little more
than year ago "A similar
wholesale withdrawal OF the public
lands was made by the commissioner Of
the general land office with the APP
proyal Of the SECRETARY of the interior,
the same having been accomplished
nmnIna!ly for forest reserve, but in
reality having been done at the solicit
ldll'n VI ''Ilull WY huNhbiill'H 81 F"
protection 70 their water supply Re-
ferring to the sane, in my message to
the legislature u 1891 ! had the honor
to say
LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE,
while all good citizens will cheei-
fully acquleste in, and applaud any ac-
ton looking TO- the proper protection
Of the water supply for our cities, this
reservation is 80 disproportlonate TO the
benefits to le derived and affects bene-
hclaly such small area as compared
With the extensive tract involved, as
TO make the Withdrawal appear almost
ludicrous. Good win follow a limited
reservation, the withdrawal being con-
fined u such tracts as may AFFECT the
mmn'0ln streams from which the wat
or supply OF the towns and cities Is
Celiyed but 20 withhold from entry or
selection sucn vast area as has been
designated Ivy the government Is GER
tain TO work great hardship on our
ctlzcns In depriying them Of grazing
lands, and N taking from them the
right and privilege Of making settle
ment aud homes upon lands which can
In no manner affect the water supply
of cities In my opinion, this reserya-
ton was made under a misapprehen-
sion OF the situation, and the With
drawal should be revoked as to all the
lands withheld save the comparatively
small tract1N hich may properly be held
from entry and settlement. Further
more, this reservation. and others
which are liable TO follow win ma
.erlally reduce the value OF the state
and grants by compelling the
state TO select comparatively worth
ess lands u remote parts. /
viii be pleased 10 cooperate
with the legislature In such action
~ may be deemed proper to secure a
'eyocaton Of the withdrawal as to all
ands not necessarily withheld Tor the
benefit OF the citizens
LEGISLATIVE PETITION.
In response to this suggestion that
legislature petitioned the secretary. of
he interior for the revocation OF the
rider OF Withdrawal and the same was
evoked with the exception OF a small
'rca covering the immediate watershed
" Salt Lake city. Believing that the
question Of creating forest reserves for
he preservation Of the waters of cities
md towns OF the state can as well be
considered by those in authority at
Washington without the withdrawal
rom entry Of 5000, 900 acres of land EN-
lracng most available lands IN the
tate for entry and state selection, |
respectfully suggest to the convention
he pr0priety OF petitioning the secre-
airy, praying for the revocation OF his
rider and the restoration Of these lands
o entry settlement selection and sale.
"There are many other subjects
which you no doubt are prepared and
veil equipped to consider, and It Is but
akng IN valuable time 70 continue
hese suggestions which at best are on
y intended 10 be tentative.
II wish to thank you and the county
who named YOU for re-
ponding go generously to the call and
regard your coming as an evidence Of
hat patriotism and public spirit which
AVE always characterized the people Of
ftah. and I believe the very fun attend
nee Is an omen of good to the entire
tate. Furthermore, | desire "a extend
ny personal as well as official greeting
o you one and all with the sincere hope
hat your deliberations may be guided
" wisdom and judgment and result in
he accomplishment OF such measures
nd plans and decisions as VIII add ma
erially to the growth and prosperity Of
ur state
II hope and believe your visit will be
Measurable as well as profitable and
hat when your labors are concluded
ou will be able to say that you have
lot met In vain. bid you most cor
ial welcome and with the utmost
onhdence In your ability and integrity
Z purpose commit the future BUSH
ess OF the convention into your hands"
Delegates Interested.
The address OF the governor was lis
aned 10 with much interest by the dele
ates. who almost filed the body Of the
all and when It's delivery was COM
leted their appreciation was very
larked.
Previous 10 the delivery of his adj
ress. Governor Wells requested Hon.
amuel Francis Ia ask divine blessing
pom the convention during its dellber-
tons Mr. Francis arose in his place
4 his delegation and beseeched that
'lsdom and asked that the best good OF
A the people be considered In the ao-
Inne of the 1plopatee and the Conplu-