Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-30
GOV. COOLING
BACK FROM EAST.
M Of the Launching Of the Gem of the Navy the Big Battle
ship Idaho at Phladelp haChe Executive and Family
Sat in George Washington Pew While Attending Divine
Services in Old Christ Church

state has two strong men. who are
working hard at all times protecting
the states interests. | feel that neither
the senator nor the congressman are
getting a square deal from the special
newspaper represen tatives that furnish
Idaho with Washington news. Every
thing Is highly colored In the interest
OF Senator Dubois. The people should
not be misled by these Washington re-
ports. ! found that Hepburn and
French were especially strong with the
departments. and feel confident that
they Will be able to do much good for
Idaho. With the exception OF the presi-
dents forest reserve policy, believe
Senator Hepburn is In full accord with
the administration on all measures.
FOREST RESERVES.
The next day / called on the presi-
dent again, In company with Chief For
roster Pinchot, to discuss the connection
OF the state with the forest reserves.
Several months ago 1t had been agreed
between Mr.. Pinchot and myself that
there should be an exchange for Sec
tions Is and SO In each township In the
forest reserves, for O body Of good tim
Der land on one or more OF the estab-
lished reserves. The object OF the meet.
ing was to get the presidents approval
of this agreement. This he gave very
heartily, assuring me that he would
gladly cooperate with Mr. Pinchot in
bringing about such an adjustment OF
the matter / explained to the presl-
dent what this would mean TO the fu-
ture OF the common school Of the state
President Roosevelt expressed himself
very strongly on the matter. now feel
that there will be no trouble In the
state securing a fine selection Of valu-
able timber lands. which will be worth
millions Of dollars to the common school
funds. Under the law passed by the
eighth session of the legislature the
state Is now able to preserve its for
ests the same as the general govern
ment intends 10 do, II will mean a
great deal for future generations.
hope To see the time come when through
these great land grants our public instl-
tutions and common schools will be IN
large part sustained.
IDAHO LANDS.
while In Washington called on the
heads Of the different departments,
spending some time with Commissioner
Richards Of the general land office, and
| feel that much was done to arrange
to put Idaho's land department in first
class conEtion. We also visited Mount
Vernon. saw the tomb Of Washington,
and many points of historic interest.
We left Washington on Saturday night.
and spent one day In Chicago, where
met a number OF people who are inter-
ested in Idaho Among the number
were prominent railroad people. The 90
We're In the interest Of future railroad
building IN our state. The eyes Of the
east are turned toward Idaho. I feel
that the immigration next year will be
much larger than ever before. / found
some of the results Of the splendid
showing We had made at Portland
everywhere In the east This has made
II easier to enlist eastern capital in
our great irrigation enterprises
"Of course everyone has read about
the launching Of the basleship Idaho.
Everything connected with the occasion
was carried otg VIZ out the least fric-
ton The sight OF the boat, which by
the way, has replacement OF more
than 1000 tons greater than the Oregon.
siding down the ways, was the grand
est that ! have ever seen. AS she
entered the water, as the stern rose.
the bow sank with the most graceful
bow imaginable. The lines Of the hull
are picture of grace, and believe III [
she will truly prove herself to be the
Gem Of the Navy"