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The state herald., 1904-09-09
ALMOST LIKE PROPHECY.
Rooseveit's View a. to ounIihca tions OF
the Vice President.


Theodore Roosevelt is not n prophet
nor the sou of a prophet, but he looks at
things very straight and sees into them
pretty clearly.
During the presidential campaign OF
1896 the editor OF the Review OF Reviews
asked Mr.. Roosevelt, who wns then Pres.
ident Of the New York Police Board,
TO write an article on the Vice Presi.
dency. together with comments on the
three candidates who had been nomlnat-
ed respectively by the Republicans. the
Democrats and the Populists. Following
Is hn extract from Mr. Rooscyelt's Rrti-
Gle:
THE Vice President should. 40 far ns
possible. represent the same views and
principles which have secured the nomi.
nation and election Of the President. and
be should be man standing well In the
councils OF the party. trusted by his fel-
low leaders. and able, la the event Of any
accident TO his chief, TO take up the work
Of the latter just where Il was left"
This was written nearly four years
before Mr. Roosevelt was even mentioned
for Vice President. aud before his elec-
tion ns Governor Of New York lie was
nominated for Vice President against his
own wishes because the Republican party
believed that n elected he would b. able,
In the event Of any accident TO Mr. Me.
Kinlry. 10 take up aud carry ON the work
Of the latter. and history has proved tho
correctness OF this view.
Mr.. RooseVelt's hrst public utterancs
after he succeeded Ia the office Of presl
dent was promise to carry on the work
OF his lnmentsd chief TO the best Of his
ability and strength, How faithfully and
successfully he has done 10 IA shown by
the history he has helped to make. In
the light ~ Subsequent events what no
wrote In 1890 regarding the qualification.
Of Vice President seems almost Ike
propbecy.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
VIII Create a D.n.- Farming ropu'
ietlou.

Systematic improvement, Of these lands
by irrigation will provide homes for 2h,'
100000 people NJ the lowest estimate,
and probably for twice NJ many, Sue
cessful Irrigation farming both require.
hnd attracts close cultivation aud dense
populhtioh.-No Norwich tConnl Bulletin,
jlhe 2
m. itepublirnn party was not obliged
~ dodge the money question In iis plat
form. and i,s candidate did not have "a
lussft an rstcmpofisrd plank ~ his own,
Having convictions aud being harmonious
on this ns upon all vital issues, tho party
and i,s candidate came before the coun'
Try with n snlli frnnl
Mrs, J, Ellen Poster, President of The
WomnB's National Republican Assorla.
lion. has long been q recognized leader
IN philanthropy and reform. and IN polls
Ties, Shs has headquarters during this
rnmpAlsn with the National Republican
Committee at The Auditorium. Chicago
Hhs has issued an appeal io American
ppnen to work for aud vote the National
Republican ticket. and to support tho
same ticket In their states.
Mrs Foster, herself will bs IN the
stump IN the feif States. Wyoming. Cot
irhdp, Utah aud idaho
The state herald., 1904-09-09
The Whiz,llna Tree"

A species Of acacia which crows
very abundsntly In Nubia aud tho
B0udan IL called the "Nhlstllng tree
by tho natives. ~ shoots are frss
qugntly distorted In shape by tho
larvae Of Insects ana swollen into n
globnlaf bladder from one 10 two
lncbs. IN diameter. After the Insect
has emerged from a circular hole In
tho side Of this swelling the opening
played upon by the wind becomes a
musical instrument suggestive Of .
sweet toned nute The whlstllnR tree
Ia also found IN the West indies,
The state herald., 1904-09-09
One of the Beat of the Session,

On first consideration it would seem
that the irrigation bill possessed only
sectional advantages to the West, but it
really means much to the eastern mar
kets Of this country. When President
Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency,
the friends of irrigation found their
strongest ally, for one OF the Presidents 5
frst acts was to place himself in line
with the best irrigation sentiment of the
country. President Roosevelt, it is said.
regards the irrigation bill as one OF the
best measures which his signature has
made law.-Brooklyn Times.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Homestesds and Cheap Food for
1bousauda.

The reclamation OF but ten per cent
~ this enormous territory means home
tesds for Thousands OF families, aud
,heap food for thousands OF others. A
new era in our agricultural progress be
gins with this system, and whether II
shall please the East or not II is In
strict accord with the tendency OF our
modern natural growth.-sL Joseph
MOL Gazette, June II.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
ri.,fo,. Do.. No, ehovI,

The last authoritative expression Of
the Sationsl Democratic party on ,h.
money Issue was In 1900, when Il reAt'
frned lts demand Of 1890 for ",hs fre.
and unlimited colnsE- of silver nt tbs
ratio Of 10 10 1. without waiting for the
aid or consent u any other nation" II
the Democratic party has changed II.
mind on the MONEY lssns since 1900, the
platform Of 1901 does not show H. A
plank stating that the present standard
" value was mo Longer open 10 question
wa, proposed by Mr Williams IN com.
miits-. In, II was VOTED DOWN ny
THE DECISIVE VOTE OF 10 10 Is.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.
Boon 60 rarmer- that Cost si2, ,ooo, 900
Ia.t Il-gnI Nsar.


Last Fi-cHi Year.
Receipts Of the postal service last fiscal
year fell about ss,OpJOpO below cxpce,
tntions. In discussing the matter the
New York Press says
"Searly Si2.Oo00D0 was expended In
the last Ascnl year In extending the de-
llyery ~ mail Into rursl communities,
Had this expenditure been eliminated, In
stead ~ drh,.i there would have been
a surplu. Does Huyonr believe that the
surplus would have b.en desirable ~
such costf l. there anyone who doubts
that tho si2.oOO0oO expended Tor rural
delivery will breed other millions. which.
although not directly disroyTrnhlr In pot
tai receipts, are none the Ices subject 20
entry on the credit sido of the great pub.
lic ladrsri The rural delivery is 20 bene
fcrnt that the only wonder IL Il was not
established Ions Hgo, II j. not likely that
our Democratic friends win use this
particular feather In the Republican cap
M target Ia the campaign
The state herald., 1904-09-09
,wi..., As, al eo,v,....

The irrigation bin passed tf the House
~ Friday, and already passed by the
senate il m attempt ~ solve what See
retary wilsuh has well rallied "onf great
Get domestic problem lffiEai
,ipn ~ these arid lands viii not onli
provide homes fpr millions. bot will large
" protect the region eastward against
drought On the whole. the Irrigation
law IL likely 10 pass Into history ns the
~iarst legislation af the present Congress-.
New Haven tconhl Leader. July I.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Vastly I'm portant.

Two vastly important measures stand
GU, as the tangible results OF the session.
The question OF an lsthmian canal has.
II is TO be hoped. been solved. No less
important. and perhaps more contribu.
tory to the prosperity Of the country. Is
the passage OF the Hansbrough- Sewlands
irrigation bill II is doubtful n more
perfectly conceived measure was ever
enacted by Congress, - Willimantic
Comm Journal, July II.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
A Prophetic E.tIm ate.

A patriot, a man of genius, a man OF
sanely audncious provision, man Of
eastern culture and Of western expert
ence is President of the United States.
no rrandcr md in no more excellent way
ihan by identifying II with the begin
nings of the great work and OF the great
iuty OF reclaiming the West on the lines
the Eagle sctE forth to-day.-Iirooklyn
Eagle, Nov. 20, 1901.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Add. to tn. couptr,,. Wealth.

An act which has received less general
attention. but il nevertheless OF impor
,nnce, is that which provides for lrriga-
tion Of arid and semi.arld sections Of the
West under the supervision. and partly
at the expense. Of the national govern.
ment That the lands which will thus
be made available for agriculture will
ndd greatly to the sources Of the coun'
:ry's wealth goes without saying.-hl
bany Journal. July 1.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Observation-Disclosures,

The irrigation bill must not be over.
looked In considering the important work
Of Congress. for II Is measure OF far.
reaching and cumulative effect. Its hen.
ehts will be immediate, but they viii be
far greater twenty or thirty years from
now. when the system lnnugurated by
this law will have worked out lts beneh'
cent results 10 mn absolute domonstra.
Angeles Times, July /,
The state herald., 1904-09-09
The pre,iient's Hand.

The irrigation measure, which has been
adopted by Congress, is fraught with
vast promise in the future. As the bill
was originally framed these lands would
have been absorbed by capitalists at the
expense of actual settlers, but as soon as
the matter was brought TO the attention
of the President the bill was amended
under threat OF veto.-Paxton QllD Reg.
lister. July 0. 1902.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Land Expansion.

The whole influence OF the ndministrn-
tion was exerted in favor OF the relief
for the West brought by the bill which
has just gone on to the national statute
book. Without the loss OF n life or the
firing Of shot the Republican party,
through its land reclamation act, has add
ed vast empire to the domain of the
United States.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crlt,
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Best News OF the Year.

Every State in the West is interested
In the new irrigation law soon to be sign
ed by the President, as it means the
greater development OF this region, and
as it means the ultimate provision OF
homes for 25,000,000 people on land that
is not now useful. 1t is the best item of
news in the way of American expansion
that has been recorded this year-Des
Moines Register, June Is.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
An Eastern Bursboo,

The bugaboo of injurious competition
raised in some parts of the East and
West in opposition to the irrigation plan
has no basis in common sense. Since the
beginning of the present century more
than one billion acres Of public lands
have been opened to settlement, the great
commonwenths Of the West and South
have come into being, and the prosperity
OF the whole country has been commen-
surate with their growth.-Boston Bea-
con, Iune 80.
The state herald., 1904-09-09

"whs, We realty need In thi. cnup,r.
IL 10 treat the tariH rs . bu.ine..
proposition frr- IN. nipaint Of the
interest. ~ the eau.,rr a- whoi,,
and no, fram III. .tsnip poip, of the
temporary meets of anr political
party, iiu, n.ithsT our nation
nor Hnp either esn stand the ,uinons
pniicy Of rsadju.tiaa i,- bn-ins.. 10
radical change. In the '.riu st short
Intervals" ffom y atETsits spssgb al
LesssspafL isd., september ava, lea
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Ap.e,Inx New Territory.

II Is equivalent TO opening up several
new States for settlement. Individual
holdings are limited to 100 acres, and the
owner must be bona hde resident in
order TO obtsIn the benefits Of the irri'
raton system. This will shut out the
spectators and promote the development
II homes.-2Ion's Herald, Boston, June
D.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
On. Of Inipnrtanee.

The other chief achievements ARE the
passage OF the public Irrigation bill,
which will open n vas, area OF arid west
cru Land TO profitable settlement, the OK
tension n the terms Of Chinese exclusion.
aud the passage Of a seventy million dol
lar river aud hafbor hill.-Boston Jour
nal, July J.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Inanxuratinx n NV Poricr.

The House Of Representatives ycstcr.
day. by the decisive vote OF 146 to 55
passed the irrigation bill Is. 3050. which
Is Of so much Importance TO this whole
region hs marking the Inauguration of n
national policy for the redemption OF the
arid lands.-Salt Lake Tribune, June IA.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Comprehensive and Automatic.

The irrigation bill which has just pass.
ed Congress and been signed by the
President is the only bill ever passed
which furnishes so complete. comprehen-
siye and automatic n plan OF action.
Under its provision at least Sl50,OO0,000
OF the proceeds OF the sales of public
lands will be available In the next thirty
years for irrigation works without fur
ther nppropriation.-New York Financial
Record, June 70.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Congratulate the Nation.

The people Of the United States nre TO
be congratulated upon the adoption OF
measure which Is In itself equivalent to
the annexation OF an immense area 10 the
national domain, aud which will bring
Unreasonable benefits to the nation
Colorado Springs Gazette, June 10.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
a,.s,s., Enactment since the Home
s,sgI Law,

The National Irrigation Association is
entitled 10 rrvht credit far this Early hnl
gratifying result the beginning N the
great work under national auspices
which IL 10 make the desert blossotn NJ
tho rose" and convert arid America lhtp
an nrahla empire. afrorilhg countless
homes for the hungry homrsrekurs nf
,hia vas, country is now IN sight II il
N. greatest aud grandss, step this GOV.
orpmsnt has taken sinrs the homestead
law was hfst placed upon ohr national
statute books.-sau Francisco Enter
prise. June u.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
por Actual Settlers.

The provisions of the law, ~ !, now
stands. nre eninently conservative. II
contains an admirable provision restrict
Ing the sale Of the Irrigated land to ae'
,ual settlers, and In plots from forty "a
one hundred mud sixty acrcH.-outloos
(N. ", June ~
The state herald., 1904-09-09

A. the snd of the third year Of
Grover Clsvrlhnd's last administration
the money In circulation IN the United
States was. In round numbers. 1890.
10000, A. ths rnd u President Mc.
kinlsp's third year Il vas s2,0Do09d,
100
The state herald., 1904-09-09
"Mngnincent.-

With UUU,UUU,UVU ncres OF ard IhDH
IN the West, and with an automatic
fund, which will reach $50, 100000 In
thirty years, to irrigate this land, 1t is
difficult to tell what the outcome will be-
1t can only be described by the term
''magnihcent.-Omaha (NebD World
Herald, June 20.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
VIII s,imuIst. Private Irrigation.

Several large irrigation enterprises in
this State are now under way. The new
law will not interfere with their progress,
but will rather spur them to greater eff
cheney, and thus increase competition in
opening the State and getting settlers on
the reclaimed land.-Portland Oregonian,
June %.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Nothing 10 say.

The Democratic pafiy does not now
deny that II hlnndrrs1 grossly In de-
mnBdlhE free silver In isld and In 1900
Its leaders do not, however care 10 open
" adml, the lnraphritY the party twice
ihowei In taking az with this stsa,
nuack financial get rich quick" theory,
The middle ground theory Of say nothing
IA now preferred.
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Home. a., /. siui,i,ud..

The signing ~ the Irrigation bill by
tho President will attract public atten'
ton 10 the scope of the measure aud IL
vast possibilities In tho development OF
productive areas out ~ barren deserts
MI enterprise that will ultimately provide
homes for hp,upoppO peopls,-sssttls
rost'intsilFrnrer. July .,
The state herald., 1904-09-09

A. the end " rrssidrnt Cleveland.
third rear the amount ~ gold In rifrn.
iation was sinn. .OlO.pnll NJ tho end ~
President Mckinley third year II was
sisG 10000 m lncfsas. Of nearly $500,
900 600,
The state herald., 1904-09-09

II ~. Clair McKsivay, N The nrook.
lrn EhEle's visit to Esapus, results Ia
his engagement 10 edit Judge parksfs
speeches II will add 10 the after dinner
RaYrty ~ the campaign, N rot 20 The
rluridatiun ~ Ne issues
The state herald., 1904-09-09
Praise for the President.

frntsc Tor thc ifcsiucnt.
William l.. Smythc. author Of Con
quest OF Arid America." n pioneer In the
irrigation movement. and now n Demo
cratic politician OF San Diego, California.
writing OF President Rooserelts visit TO
the West awhile ago, exclaimed: wei
come, Theodore Roosevelt! Welcome,
because you are the President! Welcome
again. because you wrung national irri-
cation from an unwilling Congress! And
thrice welcome. because with a stroke OF
your pen you slew the dragon OF water
monopoly. Much as the men OF to-day
appreciate the thing you did when OPP
portunity opened tho door. Il Is only the
men who are 10 live, ms the long genera
tlons shall unfold. who may know the
full significance OF that great deed" II
IL universally recognized, Irrespective OF
politics. that the passage OF the national
irrigation act by Congress, June, 1907,
could never have been accomplished II Il
had not been for the fact that Mr., Roose'
welt 10 strongly recommended Irrigation
legislation hi his message TO Congress
and put his personal shoulder 10 the
wheel TO help the friends OF the bill
swing the forces into line In It's favor.
When his officlal signature was duly
sffired 10 the measure. making II the
law OF the land. the press from the At
lnntlc 10 the Pacific. from the lakes 10
the gulf, aud irrespective. OF religion or
politics, sent up one hearty acclaim OF
well done" II was sincere heart
tribute 20 the man, 10 his honesty, pat
rlotlsm, datesmrnshlp. Amcricnnl-m,
Maine yled with California. mud the Mis-
,lesippl valley said "AmenV The rnloa
rics, information. civilizations, predictions
aud prophecies were eiifyinr aud inapif'
inr, They emphasized the Monroe doe
trlne OF America for American" Es'
tracts from many of the papers publish
cd In different part. Of the country-aps
p.arlng at the ,ime-nre here repro
ducedl
President Roo.ey.it's Triumph.
A. the hfst distincti,oly administration
measure 10 pass both houses of congrrss
during the present session the national
irrigation hlil Is deserving Of especial NJ.
tentlon Al the moment. Not that L. sp-
eide provisions or it- pnHsag. present
anythlng new Ia matter that has long
been under public aud legislative discus
,Ion and consideration In this country
hut because irrigation legislation was ona
OF The rnhpHthNNVF lHN mus 7" N"'N
President Roosevelt called the rspeeih'
attention of Congress In bis firH, nhhha
message. aud 10 secure which he has dc
voted his energies aud Influence unoras
Inrly Tor nearly seven months Ills ~
proral ~ tho hill by formally n'thchinE
hls signature 10 lt-whieh be Will nat
ufnlty de- with becoming prumptnoss-
viii mark notable triumph for tho
President of tho United staiss.-Nsw
York Commercial
The state herald., 1904-09-09

"tn the ballot hos or iihcrtis- are
compounded, zoe e. ~ that n Hivss
tfHs ssBfs-.isn 20 the puhiis vii.
Preserve ~ from roiihtiuai protect
aud defend II ~ Fuu ~onid THE An 80
the cusspunt fnt u has been pn'.
chased ~ the ptiyoir.' binnd ~
counties. hrrpr. upou tho bstti" nsid-
~ the rspnbil,."a Hon q " fsifhants
~ utidtin, kss lHnH ip0i
The state herald., 1904-09-09
President Is Irrigation's Most Stanch Friend
and Thereby Benefactor to Mil
Ions Yet Unborn.
He HAS LIVED IN The arid REGIONS
And Fully Realizes Their Needs-His Great
Work Praised by the Press, Irrespective
Of Politics -BoocIess Conquest
of Vast Empire

When President Roosevelt was Gov
ernor of New York he once remarked:
Il am OF the sixth generation born on
Manhattan Island, but | BELONG west
of the Missouri river"
This is a key to the depth and breadth
of the Presidents knowledge concerning
oil things pertaining to the United States.
He is the first President who ever rcsid.
ed west of the Missouri river. He is the
first who ever perceived the incalculahle
Importance of the arid west, and he is
chiefly responsible for the national irri.
CATION act which is to transform deserts
into gardens. BY chain of endless rev.
enues derived from the sale of public
lands in the arid States, each arid State
in turn is to be reclaimed and populated
by independent, high-minded, self-sup.
porting citizens.
Roosevelt established himself in 1884,
on n ranch at the headwaters OF the Lit
tie Missouri river in South Dakota. He
was then only 20 years of age After
a residence there OF about two years ha
returned to New York, not only restored
in body, but different man mentally
and psychically. He had entered into the
spirit of the West so completely that he
was actually westernzed. There tho
mountains communicated to him the Sc
cret of their strength and he learned OF
the benedictions of the uncloudcd sun
He made ranch. herdcd cattle. mingled
with cowboys and hunted the big game
of the plains. There. too. he learned the
marvels Of the arid soil when joined tC
the waters Of the mountain streams.
Vast Areas to BE Reclaimed.
1t was such experiences as these that
enabled him to link his name forever
with the great irrigation movement. He
thus was induced to put the presidential
shoulder against the barred doors ot
arid America and do one Of the biggest
things since the signing of our Declara
tion of Independence. Perhaps few OF
us have more than vague consciousness
OF the mighty issues involved in this act
1t adds at once l2J.O00.OOO acres Of fer
tile soil to our agricultural and horticul
tural area and opens up one of the mos
beautiful and promising vistns ever per
ceived by the husbandmen of America
or elsewhere. II might be said by cavil
crs that the reclamation OF these dcserti
was inevitable. sometime. But II was b!
no means inevitable that they should b,
reclaimed by means OF public works, ant
that the ownership Of land and watel
would be indissolubly united. The great
est thing President Roosevelt has dom
here was to write this flaming sentence
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF WAT
Err. APART FROM LAND. CANNOT
PREVAIL WITHOUT CAUSING EN-
DURING WRONG" That was anoth
sr Proclamation OF Emancipation. Int
the great struggle between private eree'
md public good came, nj the psycholog
ical moment, the mighty words Of th'
first irrigation President-and the battl
was won.