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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-01

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16

sibilities Of which cannot be overesti-
mated in the interest of all the people
of the whole country, but more es-
pecially of the sections lying between
the Rockies and the Mississippi river
Much good work, in the way OF pre-
liminary surveys, estimates, etc, has
heen or viii be lost by the department.
ments of the reclamation act.
1T has been a source of great pleas
ure % me to have been in any wav
identified with this great work, and I
assure you that every effort viii be
made on my part TO fully meet the ex-
pectatiOns and desires of the members
of the convention, whose deliberations.
I am sure, win be most instructive and
which ] shall read with interest.
(Signedl Il, A. HITCHCOCK"
After today's session Senator Clark
said:
This is the largest and best of all
OF the Irrigation congresses. II indi-
Gates an awakening in the public mind
to the Importance of Irrigation and
the storage of waters with government
aid. The attendance has exceeded my
greatest expectations. Tomorrow, when
the exhibit of grains and grasses and
fruits and sugar beets grown under
irrigation is opened for inspection. 1T
win surprise everyone who sees ii. as
it has already surprised me. and VIII
be an object lesson TO an of what the
arid lands OF the west can produce
after the water is supplied"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16

sary to make some amendments TO
the law. Questions Of this character
viii be fully discussed i'm this con-
gress. whose members are eminently
qualified by actual experience to Of
fer valuable suggestions. These Will
be very helpful to members Of con-
gress in further consideration Of the
subject; and I have no doubt that
resolutions embodying the concensus
Of opinion viii be respectfully and IA
VOrably considered.
with a brief reference to another
important subject / viii close my re-
marks.
Necessity Of Forest Preservation.
Forestry and irrigation go hand
in hand together. the latter being
largely dependant upon the former.
The preservation Of our forests is of
paramount Importance. The forest
regions Of Michigan Wisconsin and
Minnesota have been practically de-
nuded Of their timber, and the agri-
cultural states of the west viii have
TO look 10 the Rocky mountain and
Pacific coast states for future sup
plies. Denudation of forests means
torrential rainfaiis and subsequent
drouths.
The government did not begin the
work Of setting aside large reSerVa-
lions too soon However. much re-
mains to be done Merely marking
out boundaries within which timber
cutting is restricted or prohibited is
not sufficient Forest fires destroy
annually, ten times more timber than
the reckless hands of men. The dense
oceans Of smoke that every summer
or autumn settle down in the valleys
over areas of hundreds Of miles in
extent. and obscure the heavens for
weeks at a zine, in Montana, Wash
ington and Idaho and in other states
tell the story of destruction. State
legislation cannot meet the difficulty.
The government should make liberal
and ample appropriations to establish
patrol systems and provide such other
urgent and rigid measures so as to
minimize the loss as much as pos
sible. Many millions of dollars worth
Of timber in each OF these states
might be saved each year. and the re-
suits viii warrant "a large eXpendit-
ure. This subject will, do doubt re-
ceive earnest attention at this con-
Vention-
II conclusion 1 hss 70 assure you.
my friends, that I am proud OF my
Identification with this noble work
and appreciate the great honor Of
being thought worthy to preside over
the deliberations of this distinguished
assembly.
II share with you the inexpressi5le
enjoyment of the cordial hospitality
Of the good people OF ogden, as well
as the pleasure of participation in the
discussion of the fascinating subject.
which we are all striving to promote.
From the very inception. OF the move
ment, it has invoked the nOblest i'm
pulses and the highest aspirations OF
all who desire to make the earth
more fruitful and enjoyable and the
people who dwell thereon better and
more happy Its fulfiilment is the
goal 10 which we will devote our best
energies, and which shall be the in
spiration of our fondest hopes. for
the welfare Of the generations that
are TO follow"
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sink at last when life's last struggle is
done.
CAS- the parched soil of the arid west
welcomes the first drops Of water that
come from the irrigation stream TO
so 'ye of Utah welcome you. my friends.
as our deliverers and the redeemers OF
our deserts"
Mayer Glasmann gave n welcome in
behalf of the city of ogden.
Ex-senator Frank J. Cannon was
sick and unable to appear consequent
Is his address was omitted from the
programme
Senator Clark then made the re-
Spouse In behalf Of the delegates.
Secretary Hitchoock's Letter.
Secretary McClqrg, Esq, General Rep
resentative Executive Committee the
National Irrigation Congress, Ogden,
Utah
Dear Sir. I beg to acknowledge. re-
ceipt OF your favor of July 80 which
/ found awaiting my return to the city
a Few days ago, inviting me 10 be the
guest of the citizens of Ogden and Of
the state of Utah az the National r.
risation congress to be held sept. Is to
IS, and regret that / am unable 10
accept your very courteous invitation.
SHAH be very busy az that time. pre-
pairing my annual report. but I as
sure you Of my very active interest in
aii matters relating TO irrigation or
the reclamation Of arid lands, the pos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16
PRESIDENT CLARK'S ADDRESS.
Compliments and Discusses Irritation and Forestry

Gentlemen Of the National Irriga-
iioE Congress: The honor has been
assigned TO me To respond i'm behalf
of visiting members to the words of
welcome with which the generous
and hospitablo people of Ogden,
through their distinguished repre-
sentatives, and his excellency. the
governor of Utah, have so eloquentIy
greeted US. And what a royal well
come,
Il am sure we all felt the inspira-
ton of Tvs sincerity the moment we
entered your beautiful city. The very
atmosphere vibrates with it: we read
II upon your banners: we see it
beaminS from your eyes; we feel the
thrill Of its magic touch I'm the cor
dial handshake accorded US on all
sides.
The congress made no mistake
when it decided upon Ogden as the
place for this convention Words are
Inadequate TO express the aBprecia-
ton which I know all the visiting
members feel for the pTincely man
ner i'm which we have been received.
1T lends charm to the serious work
which we have met To perform which
shall be a constant souvenir of de-
light when, in years TO come, we re-
dents of the ogden meeting IT is
evident from the preparations that
have been made, the number and
distinguished character of those in
attendance the splendid exhibits of
Irrigation products. and the eager
enthusiasm which emphasizes the
opening ceremonies. that this eIev-
eHth session, 0f the irrigation con
gress Will stand pre- eminent above.
aE preceding ones i'm the Importance
of its proceedings.
We have passed the first mile post
ana have scored "a great victory
Nothing succeeds like success IS a
trite but true aphorism For ten
years the friends of irrigation worked
earnestly and hCpefuliy. but their
efforts we've retarded by opposition
and discourage but nc last.
having secured an impregnabie posi-
ton. they VIII summon an their en-
tfGIeS and wisdom 10 lay out. expand
and perfect lhc plans which have
been outlined, which UiiI result i'm
building mp great agricultural and
Industrial empire iR The western zone
of the republic.
First Congress Held in Utah.
ut is emiuently appropriate. both
from an Historical and practical
STANDPOINT. tHat Utah should have
this convention within her borders,
as here was the cradle of the agita-
ton OF the irrigation problem I'm re-
iatiOu TO government aid. This led To
calling "a convention of all Interested
in the subject, which met at Salt
Lake city twelve years ago this very
day
Il had the honor on being one Of
She delegates from Montana to that
cCrN entioH. ana / see quite d number
here today who participated in its
deliberations.
There was a great variance OF
opinion as To- the feasibility of the
government ceding the public lands
70 the respective states and allowing
,hem to control the irrigation prob
lem, many plausible arguments were
adduced and ably presented i'm favor
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of that plan. believe that now it is
almost universally conceded that the
system embodied in the present law is
the best moreover, there are some
Interstate questions touching water
rights involved, which under the ces-
sion plan could not be reconciIed.
The legislation now secured is the
outgrowth of the agitation which was
inaugurated here in Utah; and to the
people of this state, the organization
here effected. to the National Irriga-
ton association and to the constant
devotion and Individual effort of a
large number of enthusiasts. is the
country at large indebted for the
happy elimination which gave to it
the act Of June Il, 1902
Pioneers of Irrigation.
1T was in Utah that the first ex-
tensive application of practical irri-
cation in the United States was made
for general agricultural purposes. IN
parts of California, Arizona and New
Mexico. before these territories were
acquired from Mexico there were
sTarsCly settled areas that were irri-
gated in a limited way for pasturage
purposes. When in 1S47 Brigham
Young and his followers made their
way across the plains and selected
the magnificent valleys of Utah as
their abiding place, they appropri-
ateiy called the region Deseret.
only one thing lacked to meet the
requirements that the name would
fully imply. The wonderfully fertile
soil. with only the natural moisture
which the heavens supplied. refused
10 yield the expected OOps so that it
became necessary 20 divert the
streams to water the land. when in
deed they caused the apparent desert.
as If by magic, to blossom as the
rose. Thus the Mormon people be-
came the pioneers in the practice Of
irrigation and paved the way for the
development of all this great inter-
mountain region which their presence
here and activity FASTENED and facili-
tated much more than is generally
known or appreciated.
mo act OF the national congress
since that providing for the c0nstrUc-
tiOr of the great Pacific railways has
meant so much for the great west as
the one providing for the reclamation
o. the arid lands
"Ft opens up new era Of prosper
ity for sixteen states and territories.
j. provides the means for overcoming
aridity, the great obstacle that has
retarded the settlement Of more than
one third the area of the republic
ct is estimated that there remain
H. the arid and semi-arid zones al bout
500, 600 eco acres of vacant public
land and that there is sufficient wa
ter available under the storage sys-
tenn to irrigate about one-siXth OF it,
The area already occupied and irri-
gated is $500, 900 acres. II IN the next
thirty years the government should
provide reservoirs sufficient to re-
claim 20,0J0,000 acres at an expendi-
ture of 100000 900 annually. which is
q very conservative estimate as that
amount viii be easily reclaimed from
sales Of land, the land reclaimed will
provide homes for at least L. 900 600
To $1,000 900 people which. with the
immense property values necessarily
created, viii constitute a magnificent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16

look 90 commerce for their maintenance
would End their powers immensely
shortened were 81 not for the business
which the irrigated farm and orchard
pours into their laps Take away this
gigantic element or national prosper
itF and misunderstanding and mining
AN are Interested directly and indi~
rectly, lin the work which YOU and
your predecessors are engaged In. and
which your followers will carry on
with ever Increasing and ever extend
ing success.
"The famous irrigation coIloquy once
INDUCED in by the executives Of two
contiguous states neither Of whom
seems to have known much about the
uses of fresh water. and to have cared
still less for salt, thus assumes a wider
significance and scope. Under the in
spirational influence of this great
movement. the remark of the cover
nor OF North Carolina viii be dis
tinctly noted by the governor 3f south
Dakota, while from Maine 20 Texas.
from Vancouver TO Florida Keys. and
from Alpha to Omega. the general in
vitation wiz meet with 2 swelling uni
versal and magnificent response
What Movement Has Accomplished.
The results accomplished by the r.
rigation congress during the few years
which have elapsed since its inception
are alike praiseworthy and stupeudous
no their effects we or Jt8h are proud
10 have been the pioneers. not only
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16

sixty years ago no section was more
barren than the valley of the Great
salt lake. Other portions of our pres
ent commonwealth Were no more in
Nlung- Modesty forbids that the host
should praise his own viands or wines
6aF Eou,s our guests, are not only
DISCRIMINATING iand truthful: Won are
also generous and unreserved in your
praises, and If any of YOU know of a
loNetler ana more prOserOus region than
ltah-s parallel chains Of cultivated val
leys, we viii gladly accompany Won
any reasonable distance in order to en-
JOY the picture Yet this transforms
ton was wrought by the toiling hands
OF a community poor in worldly goods
or resources II such things can be
accomplished by such agencies in such
a brief period Of time. how much may
not be done when the national guar
anty and support comes to the aid Of
the homeseeker?
New Picture of Future.
My friends. you have every encour-
agement to press forward boldly with
the work in hand As surely as we
are today looking each other in the
face, just so surely Will the next few
years witness the Improvement and
reclamation of our arid acres in thou
sands upon thousands of happy homes
The cOngested conditions of our larger
cities. where men are forced, through
lack of means. 10 stay and starve out
their lives and spirit, rearing children
VINO seldom see Gods blessed sunshine
or look upon his mighty handiwoTk in
nature, viii be corrected when, with
the certainty of agricultural success
which irrigation assures, n little farm
can be secured to which the honest
toll of the family adds value and beau
" which they themselves can enjoy.
You who are here before me may not
all live to see this, but those who shall
too soon pass away may do so with
the satisfaction that for such work
along these lines as they have per-
formed millions viii yet rise up and
call them blessed
Let us unite in striving for and
welcoming the advent OF the day when
our fellow men can be brought back
into closer communion with the soil
that good and gentle Mother Earth. out
of whose elements we were created,
from whose broad bosom we drew orr
sustenanee. and into whose embrace we
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16

contribution 20 the wealth and glory
OF the nation. It was a narrow and
selfish motive that prompted any op-
position to irrigation legislation on
the ground Of possible competition
with western farm products. Happily
that prejudice soon disappeared. As
to competition for a market for agri-
cultural products, there is none at
home or abroad that need give us any
concern. The United States is in most
respects without a rival on land or
sea. She knows something about
sailing a yacht, and she can handle
a battleship to perfection. Some peo-
pie have discovered these things.
Granary Of the World.
1T may be uuthfully said that the
United States feeds the world: but
for her wheat and corn fields, there
would be starvation in many lands
The destruction Of one half Of our
grain crops would be followed by
famine and pestilence in many parts
or the world. Japan is discarding the
rice and black bread for American
-four, and John Chinaman has com
menced to nibble 'TIneeda biscuit and
says me heap likee. In 1902 we ex-
ported agricultural products of the
value of over SS57, 100000, Of which the
United Kingdom took about half At
the same time Japan took over $12.-
100000, and this amount will be dOu-
bled very soon.
MIR. Hill has shown his faith in the
prospects~of large Oriental business
by building a number of the most
gigantic freight vessels for that trade
that have ever floated. No matter
what we raise, or in what locality,
there win always be a ready market
for it. Through improved channels
of communication each year brings
the Orient nearer to our doors. and
our Asiatio neighboTs must soon feel
the quickening touch of Yankee en-
terprise. when they viii arouse from
the lethargic slumber that for centu-
ries has deadened their energies. and
with more cultivated tastes viii re-
quire large quantities of our commo-
dities
Therefore. I conclude that with
the improved facilities for cheap and
rapid distribution, and considering
the world $ eVer-increasing demands,
there can be no apprehension as to
oVeTpT0Guction Of staple products:
hence It is evident that the only linn
itatiOu to the expansion Of profitable
production in the arid belt is that OF
the available water supply. In a few
years we shah see marvellous results.
An Instance in Point.
Il viii mention one product by way
Of illustration. The states and terri
tories embraced i'm the provisions of
the reclamation act are capable of
producing inside~of ten years every
pound of sugar consumed in the
United States, unless congress.
through a mistaken sentiment OF
sympathy, should turn All this bust
ness over TO cuba and wipe out this
promising industry ia our own coun-
try. / am pleased that we have the
honorable secretary of agriculture
with us at this congress. He has been
Il steadfast friend to help us secure
favorable legislation for irrigation, and
is equally loyal to the beet sugar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-16
ROOSEVELT WIRES CONGRESS.
Says Irrigation Policy Requires
Forest Preservation.

Senator Clark called the congress to
order for the afternoon session at 2-30.
The main auditorium Of the tsber-
uacle was nlled-nled TO such an ex-
tent that some Of the delegates We're
unable to find seats To relieve this
condition the president moved the Cal
ifornia and Montana delegations TO
the platform. Idaho moved over into
the space thus made vacant. and other
delegations occupied IdahOs former
space, thus permitting all delegates to
have seats
The following message from Pvesi-
dent Roosevelt, received this after
noon. was then read.
oyster Bay, y. r., Sept Is, f903.--
The passage of the national irriEa-
ton law was one Of the greatest
steps, not only In the forward prog
ress OF the states, but TO that of
all mankind.
1T was the beginning Of an
achievement SO great that we hest
tate 70 predict the outcome, but it
was only the beginning. Now that
the law is an accomplished fact that
must be given effect. To that end
the reclamation service organized
under the national irrigation law OF
June II, 1902, has been pushing it's
surveys ana EAa4l4LaLlDn OF I0cSlble
irriga ton projects energeticauy i'm
each of the thirteen states and three
territories named in The act. Some
of fhe projects which promised well
at first are found on careful study
10 be impractic9ble. either because OF
scanty water supply or Of great cost:
others must await higher values in
land, while still others stand the test
and are ready for immediate con-
struction. The feasible projects are
always large and costly. because pri-
waite enterprise has already seized up
on the smaller and less expensive
ones, leaving 10 the government the
great works which are 20 be so es-
senual q part in bringing the ma
ti0n 90 it's fun development. Great
care and the highest engineering skill
are required 20 plan and build such
works. which are among the most
difficult undertakings of mankind.
They must be built for permanence
and safety. for tHsT ere 90 last and
spread prosperity for centuries. TIC
design and build such works body
of engineers OF the highest charac-
Ter have been brought together in
the reclamation service for only men
impartmlly selected for capacity alone
are capable OF creating these great
structures. Merit must govern. not
only in the selection Of men. but
still more i'm the selection OF the