The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-10
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

The sentiment of those who attended
| the luncheon yesterday at the Com
| mercial club to consider the import
ance of properly supporting the Irriga-
tion congress at Boise, which begins
September 3 and continues to Septem-
Der 8, both dates inclusive, was both
hearty aud unanimous in favor Of rem
dering every possible support from
Utah to that Congress. All present
joined in the sentiment that having the
Congress in Boise was almost tho same
as having it at home, and that 80 far
as tho interest in the Congress was
concerned, Utah should take no second
place even TO Idaho, although the Con-
gress is to be held in the capital city
OF the latter State.
The sentiments expressed wero all fa-
vorable TO doing everything possible
in the way not only Of making IN ex-
tensive and choice exhibit at this Con-
gress from Utah, but also for large
attendance of practical men and of
Utah s foremost citizens.
There was not much general discus
sion of irrigation, because the minds
OF all being a unit on that question
aud details affecting it not being es-
pecially before the meeting, there was
no need to discuss the general phases
of this important method OF farming,
At the same time it was pointed out,
in consideration OF certain propositions,
that it is not well TO go too fast or
TO demand more than can reasonably be
expected Demands must be within
moderation in order to be successful,
and extensive demands are sure TO raise
up counter demands and subsidiary and
lateral questions, most Of which will
mutually Offset each other, and prevent
the doing of anything at all.
Tho meeting decided that a goodly
sum should be raised for the purposes
Of the Utah exhibit, and to support our
Idaho neighbors, because OF the mutu-
ahty of interests and the closeuess of
trade and general relations. The two
States are absolutely one upon all eco
nomio questions, and they should act
together in the solution of all the
problems which arise In our business
and industrial life. The committee
which is intrusted with the raising of
the funds that it was voted to raise,
is certain to be both energetic and
prompt in doing its work, promptness
being perhaps the greater essential in
this business, because in order to make
the exhibits there is but little time
left for preparation, and those who are
to make them most know just what
they can expect, Therefore, the ur-
gency Of immediate action and the inn
perative necessity for prospective ex-
hibitors TO know precisely upon what
they can depend.
That everything will work out in
satisfactory manner, and that Utah will
be properly represented at the Boise
Congress. there can be no doubt. This
is not only fitting in itself, but is what
is required from Utah and her cities,
in justice to themselves and in the
good fellowship and pleasant neigh
borly relations that exist.
The interest in the exhibits Of Utah
at the Boise Congress received a strong
impetus at yesterdays meeting; and
that this impetus will be effective In
achieving the result desired does not
admit Of the least doubt All shoulders
to the wheel and a strong push all to-
petherl