Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-26

large portion Of the general irriga-
ton fund, and knowing the facts
stated above, the government has set
aside over half million dollars to be
invested in irrigation work in the
state at such points as. it's engineers
recommend and where those to be
benefited are willing to do their
share. Not one dollar of this money
will pass through the hands of other
than government officials and every
penny must be accounted for. There
will be no opportunity for local graft.
Neither will local people have word
to say in direction of the work to be
done. Officials of the reclamation
service will alone have charge and
direction.
LaudabIe Interest of Local Politicians.
Local politicians" were probably
responsible for the location of the
capitol and of Fort Lincoln at Bis
marck and for the coming of the
$780, to the city, and will probably,
as in the past, be the leaders in all
future movements looking to the up
building of the Capital City and it's
prosperity, but they handled none Of
the funds used in the construction OF
the past or the building of the rail-
road. They, however, know a good
thing when they see it, and recogniz-
ing the immense benefits to be derived
from irrigation they stand ready to
encourage the work in whichever part
Of the state it is decided upon by the
government.
Bismarck people are not responsible
for the location of the proposed pump
ing station at this point. That matter
was decided upon by the engineers
of the reclamation service after a
careful survey Of the Missouri valley
for feasible locations for such works.
Irrigation Enthusiasts.
It having been decided upon at
Washington, the irrigation ''enthusi-
asts'' have given their best efforts to
the work without hope of reward other
than that which would accrue to the
community and each and every one in
it. These Enthusiasts" are men who
have lived here many years; they
have seen Bismarck when it was in
hard straits and all its people were
keeping it company. They have built
homes, schools and business houses
here; they are part and parcel of the
city; it's interests are theirs, and in
greater or less degree, according to
their circumstances, they have con-
tributed to every call of public inter-
est. Hence, when the government Of
fered to spend $25O,O0O in works
which would give employment to
many during construction and make
park region of the Apple Creek bot
toms, and the great stretch of bottom
land Immediately adjoining Bismarck
on the south and east, they did their
best to further the project.
KNOCKERS" Who Thrive on Misfor.
tunes Of Others. III
On the other hand the efforts of
these men who ''do things" has been
partially negatiyed--or at least the
attempt has been made-by recent
arrivals who do not even own q home
In the city and whose prosperity here
largely results from the misfortunes
Of those who could not live through
the financial depression OF earlier
days when there was no hope for irri-
cation to ripen the crops which failed
for lack Of water IN the needed hour.
These are the people who have done
their best to pursuade the farmers to
withhold support from the irrigation
project. and have written Washing
ton authorities that the irrigation
movement here .'has only the support
|of : few politicians ana grafters.. and