New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-16
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
MEETS IN OGDEN, UTAH.
Delegates from Tzcenty-sir States
President Much Interested.

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President Much Interested.
Ogden. Utah sept. I5-wifh delegates pres
on. from tyrentv-sx States west of the Mssssip-
nj River. representing practically every CONNER
cial organization in the great territory included
IN the seni-arid and arid region Of the country
and the State and municipal governments the
eleventh session q the National Irrigation Con-
rress opened here to-day. The sessions VIII
continue until Friday. and much important ao-
ton is expected 20 be taken looking toward me
reclamation 81 the vast unsettled territories OF
the gre~t. Among the speakers viii be United
States Senators and Governors Of han dozen
states OF the West government experts lh A0i
eetr, and irrigation and representatives 81 many
commercial examinations and COLONIZATION
movements Governor Wells OF this state warm
4. welcomed the delegates in behalf of the plo-
reer irrigation state. a welcome to ogden was
then extended by Mayor William 0l'lssiii''i'
President Clark responded On behah o. oAe
congress. He said ia part;
No eot ~ the National Congress since that pro
-isiy f~ she constr ct0n % the great acme az
vTayF has - much for ilt ,,e 5,i;c
isnds il opens new era Il pros2eIlty iGI e s1
teen States and Territories. ~ .s,s sbsr ha~
,eteTses Ire settlement OF more thar oe-Jsir S o.
-ts area OF The Republic Il is estimated th M, ~
s.,s,- ~ ne and and seni-aric zones about slG
bgHS-e5 million acres % vacant pubic lano. az. ~
bat ,,-rrs
1890 system 10 rricate about one-slNi on -
The aroe already occupied ana lIIlE1''e % ~
ons-han qlto ncxr thirty years the government
49, -r.,s55 reservoirs sufficient to reclaim
fnoula 49,. a.-,Ce 81 an expense Of S10oo0eao an
nuaiiv which is very conseT I'VE -, ne sale
fhst amount VIII he easily reszeo Ion b o Cor
~ hand the land reclaimed will proEiqe hoil ,b he
ct least 2eooeo 70 l5"o"e ies,,,l,, created viii
oonstitUfe magnificent contribution to me wealth.
and glory II the nation
The following letter from President Roosevelt
was then read;
NJ Frederick J. Kiesel chairman Executive Com-
rSiftee she Rational Irrigation Congress- os1eH'
Nv Dear Sir. Permit 10 express through ., yeu
20 the ITrigstion Congress my hearty eo2SI s
lions upon what has been acconlIsJeo . .l ,e;,srd
~hsf mas lust passed. especially cecou - -
mis- as opening new era IN the treatment OF nIl
Eson Prom 6S ,hS v be more consequent he
future 81 the country during the nsNt .eM 49,
tran 5ns N nc i1term6untan states ard TO the
- ertire semarid region a9o MhSJ 1tTv IS o. vital
Iconsequence 10 the whole S9gnp5EE ROOSEVELT
A letter from Secretary Of the Interior Hitch
cock was also read. u follows.
e7uber+ Mcclure. General Representative Executive
Committee ;he National Irrigation congress-
Sir / assure you OF my active interest in all
matters relating 70 HTleal0,hi OF Ia -,
nation Of ard sas; ne fbe interest Of ali the
people OF the whole country Rol , Ilois - ~
good
veys. estimates. etc has slresoy been cone aIo 10 ..
time has been viii be lost by lhe oepeI ~
meeting the conditions and requirements OF the
Il has been source Of great pleasure g me net. 70
work and ] you that every EFFORT VIII De
5 sSs OF 81 ny ~ members 81 the convention whose
deliberations j am sure viii be most INSTRUCTIVE
and which ] Sha'i reao WIN f, a. HITCHCOCK.
The following message from President Roosevelt
was received this afternoon:
Oyster Bay y. y. September Is.
The massage Of the National Irrigation law was
one Of the greatest steps not only IN the forward
progress OF the States, but of al mankind. ~ was
the beginning of an achievement 50 great thal We
hesitate 10 predict the outcome hut IL ~'S oLs
plished TACT tbat La~ ~; Us. t .,iz.s ,l-,seT
the National Irrigation law OF June y 1892, has
been pushing its surveys and exam nation Of pos
Tbe tlirsen states ana three Territories named IN
the act some Of The projects which promise Wei
FIRST. are found on careful study 10 be lmpIac-
5oa5e either because Of ss9ny mater Sg aes
land. while stn others stand the test and are
ready Tor immediate construction -,
,s s1s H. srS isss eyIens[e ones leaving to the
government the great works which 10 be an es-
sentsl part IN bringing the nation 10 its fuil De
skill are required to plan ana build such works,
which are among the most dihcut undertaklngs %
safety ~ they are TO last and spread prosperity
To design and build suca works body Of engi-
neers OF the highest character has been brought to-
tnrartisIlv selected for capacftv alone are capa-
de OF creatine these great structures Merit must
govern not only IN the selection OF men but stiil
more IN the selection Of the projects. Every
reclamation project selected for construction must
possess Tho qualities which commend II a. ma
tional undertaking. certain 10 reclaim large tracts
OF arid land and 10 support IN wellbeing dense
ano vigorous population Vast though the Dement'S
Cf the reclamation law. there viii be many oisap-
pointmenIs which necessarily await both the ad-
vocate Of special projects and the men whose de
sire for accomplished results outruns the slow and
STEADY Development Of these great underts kings.
II should be borne in mind that a broad survey
Of al possible projects gives the conception or
their relative value. and that work OF prime i'm
oorfance 10 one avoun of men nav seem less de-
sirsble in the Light Of wider knowledge. Nor is it
wise IN large affairs 20 begin construction hrst and
elaborate Details afterward. Each important point
must be carefully studied IN advance. and the
begin Yet, 81 We proceed both cautiously and per-
sistently under This benedcent law, We may con-
arid lands and their settlement by industrious.
prospefous. se!i-respeeting men ane women who
for The products Of tire mills and factories through
communiiies noulishing in what is now the
desert viii finally take their places among the
cation development 81 the arid West cannot stand
alone Forestry IS the companion and support OF
Permanent irrigatlon ceNe.opnlert ana Iorest 1e-
errucfion cannot exist together Never forget that
me io5e mems 5e l Po o an lie Te s9S 20 the
forest reserves There is little profit in destruc-
The settlement = he great arid West BY the
makers OF homes is the central object both Of the
IN forestry. irrigation. the immediate private
Interests OF some Individual must occasionally yield
GOOD. The benefits ~ forestry NOT only FOR the
lulufe neI - lle he forest reserves are
immediate neig hood Tor whom supplies Of wood
end water ere among the first necessities of life
reserves by trained ne greater obviously Will
their usefilress he ~ ere public We must never
cutes IN the na 6nent az The forest re~erves 20
blind 70 tho rso re necessity Of these reserves
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