Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-01
AID ron THE CONGRESS-.

II Is gratifying TO learn that Salt
Lake business men and firms have not
all buttoned up their pockets and lock-
ed their this, against the ogden appeal
for ala 10 conducting The Irrigation
Congress and caring for the army OF
influential persons who win flock 10
that city by the middle Of September
Generosity in tnat direction IL wisely
bestowed. and benefits from the great
gathering win not be enjoyed exclu-
slvely by our ogden neighbours the
whole State viii participate In the re-
suits and Salt Lake viii be strictly in
H."
The National Irrigation Congress has
been endorsed not only BY the big men
OF the West but by distinguished lead
ers in national affairs IN the East It
should be remembered that President
Roosevelt has always been favorable
to the congress, and has made special
remarks In support OF the meeting in
ogden on May ~, 1908, at that place
he eald, among other good words in It's
praise!
Il am delighted that the National r.
rigaton Congress Is 20 be held here next
fall. and congratulate the state Of
Utah upon the fact that lis Legislature
was the first ever 20 pass an appro-
prlation for such congress There can
be nothing Of greater importance 70 the
welfare aud growth OF our country dur
ing the half century that Is opening
than this question Of irrigation II is
OF vital consequence 10 the growth Of
all of the Suites Of the Rocky Noun
taiiN. and immediately to either side;
and anything that Is Of such conse-
qucnce 10 one portion of our country Is
necessarily Of consequence 10 all.
~ hope most earnestly that you and
all the other states In interest VIII push
forward and win In every way endeav-
or 10 make The meeting Of the lrriga-
ton CONGRESS- here In Ogden a thor
0ugh success And ! say that not
merely IN the interest Of the states
which are 10 be benefited hy IRRIGATION.
but in the interest OF the Union, | want
10 see that congress a success, ! want
to see the work Of irrigation made the
greatest possible success.
Hon. James Wilson. Secretary Of
Agriculture. expects TO take part IN the
proceedings, and has written 10 the
executive committee a letter Of encour-
agement IN which he says:
81 am well satisfied with the good
work that has been done by your con-
gress, and believe that it WIN result In
very great benefit TO the country re-
qulrlng irrigation. ! viii make It a
point to have as many Of the scientists
Of this department attend YOUR next
session as can conveniently do so,'
Director Charles D Walcott Of the
United States Geological Survey ls also
a supporter Of the congress and is ex-
pected to be present He is in favor Of
the Utah lake proposition and his
views and efforts in that dlrectlon are
OF great Importance, as are the energy
and counsel Of Col Newell, who Intends
to aid the congress by his presence and
advice.
When II Is stated that the Union
Pacific railway viii run free excur-
sion train for the benefit Of newspaper
correspondents from Washington, d.
c., 10 ogden 80 attend the congress, II
Is evident that the gathering will be
big event and that the great dalles of
the East win have "write-ups' about
Utah that VIII be OF advantage to the
whole State Everybody here, therefore,
should take an interest In the matter,
and assist IN every possible way the
eleventh session Of the National lrri-
gaiion Cnngross.