Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-19
WORTHY our BEST EFFORTS.

Not one in ten OF the people OF At
buouerque realize what big thing
has been done for the town in seeur-
ing for this place the meeting OF the
next irrigation congress-and the IN
difference which many persons mani
fest In the matter of providing suit
able place to have the meetings oi
the congress held in. proves this be-
vond any question. But to give our
folks an opportunity to see what the
meeting Of this organization here real
~ means to the town, we copy here
with what the people of Sacramento
have to say about 1t.
A circular just issued by the author
tiles Of that place informs the pubhc
that the recent meeting of the con-
press at Sacramento has been follow
ed already by fully million and a
half Of dollars for public improve
ments and the people are Jubilant
over the idea that the meeting has
been the direct means Of ushering IN
an era OF greater progress and pros
perity than the town ever enjoyed ne
fore in its history
Here Is their statement-read 1t Tor
yourself and remember as you read
II that this Is not hot air. by a
boosters committee used for the pur-
nose Of inducing the people to dig
M" but is the deliberate statement OF
the Sacramento board OF control
made now wheh the thing Is all over
and the bills paid We copy as fol-
lows:
.'The National Irrigation congress
which met in Sacramento last week.
gave great impetus to local I'M
provement and Development as well
aa TO the movement for irrigation
forestry and conservation Of the whole
resources Of the country. Almost I'M
mediately after the close Of the con-
Eress city and county bond election
was held and bonds to the amount ot
$1,000. 900 we're voted for roads
bridges and public buildings. The
majority for the bonds was one OF
the largest In the history Of similar
elections. which goes to show that the
Capital City Of California has had a
real awakening
Sacramento was. until within the
past five years, regarded as one Of
the least progressive Of Pacific coast
cities. Her people were prosperous,
In fact the foundations Of many
great fortunes were laid there, but
owing to the fact that the lands Of
the great valley In which Sacramento
Is situated we're held in great tracts
and devoted to wheat growing. there
was little opportunity for growth Of
population In the country, and conse-
quentiy little city growth, Recently
there has been marked change The
wheat lands are being irrigated and
sold In small tracts for intensive farm
ing and fruit culture. The power re-
sources of nearby mountain streams
are being utilized. New industries are
springing up. railroads are building,
and a new order Of things prevails
The National Irrigation congress
was the first national convention to
meet In Sacramento and the people
rose as one man to meet the occa-
rlon. enthused not alone by the pros
peet Of entertaining many distinguish
ed men. but more by the opportunity
To further the splendid objects OF the
congress. The fund raised within the
city for this purpose amounted to
$4,000. or one dollar for every man,
woman and child In the city. probably
the largest -er capita subscription
ever made by any city for any sim
liar event. This was supplemented by
$4,000 contributed by counties and
individuals elsewhere IN the state.
The work of promotion occupied eight
months and cost very nearly twenty
thousand dollars. and the results far
more than justified the expenditure.
THE voting OF the bonds, si,5O0,-
900. means that every main road In
Sacramento county will be macadam-
ICED from county line to county line,
and II means that every bridge and
cuIvert on these roads viii be Of ce-
nent. steel or stone"
We reproduce the foregoing for the
purpose Of showing the people Of Al
buauerque how much the people Of
SACRAMENTO have found the irrigation
congress 10 be worth to their town.
And II Is not speculation; It Is not
mere dazzling exhibit OF glItterlng
homes. but is a statement Of the actual
results 6f actual experience. You
could not have more reliable foun-
datlon than that and since sacramen-
%. has been able to utilize the meet
ing # that place for the accomplish
nleni of such resuiisas those set forth