Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
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lines are good roads, ever advocated
by this body as essential for the
settlement OF the country. without
which there would be slow develop
ment indeed. This Congress has Civ.
en- a helping hand to the carving out
OF the new states OF our glorius Union
and the building Of towns and cities,
and In crossing this western part
OF the Continent, whose heart does
not swell with pride when behold the
g~ranaries OF the Dakotas. the wonder.
full mining developments yielding up
their millions Of precious metals
beholding the many important cities
and prosperous towns. Denver. for
instance, "the Proud Queen OF the
West" nestled at the foot OF the
Rockies, now r~ivalled by Salt Lake
City in the mountain region.
other cities to the north and south,
and the cities Of the Pacific
States as well-all fair speci-
mems Of American push and energy
The Trans-M Mississippi Congress-
has given consideration and suggest
ed and carried through amendments
to mining laws. has promoted the
establishment Of national parks, the
better protection Of the forestry on
the public domain, and the many har-
bors OF refuge and commerce on the
vast extent Of coast line on the Pc
cific States, where over 1000 miles
Of the Pacific Ocean washes the
shores OF California. Oregon and
Washington.
II Ia within the memory OF all here
present that the recommendations
and announcements by this Congress
has been a potent factor In all natio-
nal improvements. The magnitude
OF It's benefits cannot be measured
by expenditures; The good accom-
plished by this representative body
in all It's past sessions for the nation
Itself as well as for the states and
territories which have at all times
been ably represented. cannot be
over-ttimated. and 1ratitude orom
all communities Is due to the prede-
cessors OF this Congress who insplr-
and aided In having placed upon the
statute books OF our country the r.
rigation Law. which la the browning
glory OF our country's many effective
improvements and the most benefit
cial and f~ar-reaching law since the
Homestead Law" was passed. The
irrigation OF Il arid lands Is recog-
nized 10 BIO SO important that a sepa-
rate Congress. similar TO this In Its
organization. has been established,
and will meet In annual session as this
Congress has met The irrigation Of
the arid lands will provide homes for
Millions: lands OF the richest soil
upon which the waste waters of the
mountain regions will be made to
flow will blossom into perfect gard
ems and happy homes for the people,
increasing the wealth and power Of
the nation
Much yet remains to be accom-
plished. AZ the United Stotes cont.
nue. 10 expand and increase In popula.
ton, necessary legislation and I'm.
provements, as well as public poll.
cies will become apparent. Many
subjects OF national importance will be
brought forward In the present SEES.
sion. Discussion OF every subject
Ii the best mode OF arriving at n
correct decision
Mingling with The educational fea-
lures Of this great Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, our proceedings
will pass TO the history OF the other
fourteen annual conferences that
have preceded this. Our country
has stepped TO the forefront as a
world power, assuring responsibilities
OF g territory and millions of PEG
pie. which has come to our coun.
try as the fate OF war. BY invoking
the blessings of divine providence
We shall uphold our flag and our
institutions. and bestow upon the
Philippine Islands the blessings of
free government such as we enjoy.
Address Of Alexander n. Reveli.
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