Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-24

can be determined upon whereby the
rights of the state and OF the general
government which must always be
coordinate. VIII be preserved and the
interests of both protected. That jus
tice may be done 10 both Is the fesiing
and the wish OF the people OF Utah to-
ward the general government: we are
sure II Is the feeling Of the government
toward us,
There Is also the problem OF the
title Of the lands already ceded TO the
| state by the government especially
| where since that cession they have been
| found 10 be mineral. IN all these ques-
! tons we have the interests OF the gov
! eminent, the state, and past and pros
| pective purchasers Of the land TO Safe
! guard. In the last case the problem is
/ complicated one. az indeed It Is in the
I others. But such is our confidence in
! the sense of Justice OF those who ad-
minister the land laws, that we are
| sure that with proper consultation. all
| these problems, no matter how COM
! picated, will be solved in the most sat
lsfactory way possible.
We do not wish It to appear, however
| that we are entertaining these visitors
of ours merely for the purpose of gain
| ing advantage. ] am pleased that Mr.
Garfield has given out the statement
| that he wants to be informed as to the
condition here, in order that he may
! have that information as a guide In
| his future work.
SECY. GARFIELD's ADDRESS.
In replying Mr. Garfield spoke of the
vital Importance to the nation OF it's
land policy, and Of the need for central
lied power in dealing with big prob
lens on which all men, and not just
citizens OF states. are interested.
Whenever possible" he said the adj
fiOtt tttfShac tN "a Iacirae
OF the people directly affected by the
acts OF the department and TO give the
benefit OF public lands TO those for
whom they were intended--the men
seeking homes and an opportunity to
build up the waste places OF the nation.
THE FEDERAL IDEA"
Speaking of the federal idea" as
new factor in government, he said
II know that some criticism has re-
suited from the development of what
Is called the federal idea The adj
ministration believes in this federal
idea and j am convinced it IN right
The growing facility OF intercommuni-
cation, the closer relations of the vari~
ots sections of the country, the neces-
sity for strong central kovernmer{
which have followed Justify the belief
In the federal idea. The advance OF
the nation has broken down the stats
iHleS ulilll tnsy are no longer uiStlllCt
barriers, but weak divisions. You and
may be citizens Of different states
but on broad questions OF character
and achievement and government we
have no state lines"
Mr.. Garfield closed by again thanking
the governor for the splendid entertain
ment provided. and speaking In high
terms of Mr. Balinger. whom he said
was a western man. understanding
western conditions and an able as
sistant In the department.
MR., BALLINGER TALKS.
Gov. Cutler in introducing Mr.. Bal
linger took occas sion to declare that
there was no disposition in Utah to
oppose the federal idea. aud on the
contrary the desire was TO support the
national government In every way
Such questions as the disposition of
land ceded to the state and afterwards
found 10 contain mineral he hoped
would be settled but expressed the be-
lief that there was no possibility or
their developing into question be-
tween state and nation.
Mr.. Ballinger declared that he had
learned much of western land ideas
from the Denver convention, although
he had lived all his life In the west.
He believed that the government pol
cy towards public land would be vim
dicated I'm time. despite the present OPP
position to It. All It sought 10 do, he
declared, was to put public lands in the
hands of the settler instead of the big
corporation. and manage them for the
general benefit instead Of for the bene-
Mt OF few big combinations of capt.
tai
PRAISE FOR SENATOR SMOOT.
when Gov. Cutler sought TO Introduce
Senator SmOot, Mr. Garfield interrupt
ed moment TO declare that. lin
Washington no senator has been more
loyal TO the administration or more
constantly faithful In the support OF
the presidents policies than has the
senator for Utah This tribute com.
cheers from all those present
Senator SmoOt spoke briefly declaI-
ing that IN his humble way he had
tried to forward the administration
plans, and that he had always found
department heads ready to listen ON
any question affecting the good OF tho
state.
Al the close OF The luncheon. a pri-
vate organ recital WAS rendered in the
tabernacle. after which Mr.. Garfield
attended public reception at thu
Commercial club This lasted until
p. M. when a light lunch was eaten
and the party left on the O'Clock train
for Cheyenne. Before leaving Mr.
Garfield declared in an interview that
his plan was To enforce the govern
menrs claim on all public land, take
down the fences and limit holdings Tor
the benefit of the small flock master