Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-03
.IOD[V[[OP AR|DLANDS
A Favorable Report on the New
lands Irrigation Bill is
Authorized.
1t Declares Policy OF the Gov
eminent is to Develop
Arid Lands.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Makes
Provision for Missouri
River Improvement.

Washington, March 3.-Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming was author
lied by the committee on arid lands to
report the Newlands irrigation bill with
some minor amendments. new sec
ton, however, was adopted which is of
vital interest to the states included IN
the bill. The new amendment declares
the policy of the government to enter
into a systematic and harmonious de-
velopment of all arid and semi-arid
portions of the country and directs the
secretary of the interior, in carrying
out the provisions of the bill, in SO far
as it is practicable and feasible, to ex-
pend ultimately the major portion OF
the funds arising from the sale of lands
in any state or territory for the benent
of such state or territory.
Congressman Mondell, speaking of
the measure, which will be reported to-
day, said: THE construction of the bill
is not changed in any important partic-
ular by the amendments. The changes
made are those of phraseology. Judge
ty report, and it is possible Represent
tative jenkins will join him, altho we
are hopeful he may see new light on
the question. The vote by which the
bill was reported stood to 2. Con-
gresham Neville of Nebraska, altho
absent from the committee meeting,
authorized that his cote be cast in ia
vor Of the measure"
The house committee on rivers and
harbors agreed to a favorable report
upon the river and harbor bill Satur-
day. The bill carries an appropriation
of $4,000 for the Missouri river, but
does not stipulate where the same is to
be expended. 1t also provides for an
expenditure of 100000 for snagging on
the upper Missouri. 1t is expected.
however, that there will be number of
diversions in the bill in the way of
amendments when in the committee of
the whole and when the bill reaches
the senate an effort will undoubtedly
be made to appropriate additional sums
of money for expenditure at RUIZ and
Omaha, Neb Sioux City, Ia. and
Yankton, S. d. Ten thousand dollars
is appropriated for expenditures at
Muscatine Ia, and $4,000 to build a
harbor of refuge at Davenport, Ia.
After the serenade to Prince Henry
of Prussia by the German-Americans
Friday night the procession marched to
Concordia hall. where speeches We're
made by Senator Dietrich, who is of
German descent, and Mr.. Edward Rose
water.
Senator Dietrich's speech was espe-
cially happy, dealing largely with the
incidents of his early life. He said that
as son of shoemaker he was forced
into the world to make his own way at
the age of s: that he regarded himself
as one of the common people; and
spoke enthusiastically of what the Ger
mans had done for the upbuilding of
the United States, and their thrift and
energy being frequently portrayed.
Mr.. Rosewater spoke of the debt
which the country owed to it's German
citizens and the work they had done in
the anti-slavery crusade. He said that
Lincoln's main supporters in the trou-
blous days We're Germans, and he
enumerated those leaders Of German
descent who had participated In the
civil war.
Mr.. Rosewater had an extended con-
ference with President Roosevelt yes
terday. in which a multiplicity of sub
jects was touched upon. 1t is under
stood that the president favors the
building of Pacific cable by the gov
eminent, but has not committed HIM
self to any other features on govern
ment ownership. After his conference
with the president Mr.. Rosewater
called upon Postmaster General Payne
and had an interview with him in re-
lation to the congressional reapportion-
ment of Nebraska.
An elevator company, of McGregor,
Iowa, estimates 80 per cent wheat As