Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-02
ilyor Beard and Gov. eillett,
ieICOme Delegates on Behalf
Of City and State.
AMBERLAIN RESPONDED.
e Ogden Tabernacle Choir,
Two HpSred Strong, Sang
The Irrigation Ode.
ramcnto I'm Gala Attire In Honor
y the Gathering--Notable Speech
BY vice Prcst. Fairbanks.

BY Vice Prcst. Fairbanks.
Sacramento. Sept marked by a
.ge attendance and much enthusiasm.
fifteenth National Irrigation con-
fss opened here this afternoon. under
st suspicious circumstances.
beautiful weather prevailed and the
N presented o gay appearance with
elaborate decorations and throngs
holiday sightseors. The opening ses-
n was announced for 1880 o'clock. but
egates began 10 arrive at the special
constructed irrigation palace during
noon hour and gathered IN groups
cussng the congress and the inn
rant work that will be done during
week.
The irrigation palace has seating ac-
mmodatons for about $500 people,
b in addition TO delegates, a large
lmber OF spectators are provided for.
On the outside. flags and bunting are
sed with artistic effect. IN decorating
here are also panels bearing the
mes OF the "a states and three terri
Ihes within the reclamation act
The interior OF the building presents
festive appearance with strcamers of
hnod hues. over the speakers plat
Im are the words:
science Bids the Desert Drink"
lon the walls in a conspicuous manner.
fe Washington delegation called atten-
0n 20 the desire Of Walla Walla 70
ave the next congress held there.
Gov Chamberlain. president OF the
.atonal Irrigation congress. accompa-
lea by tho other members OF the ore
on delegation, arrived early In the
'orning and was greeted by salute
4 i7 guns. He was entertained at
ancheon M the home Of William Shaw
nd was among the early arrivals al
b. Irrigation palace.
The congress opened with the 'lrriga-
son ode. which was rendered by the
ID members Of the ogden tabernacle
holr. an Organization comprising 100
IN and so women.
Mayor M. r. Beard Of Sacramento
bon delivered the address Of welcome
n behalf az the city and was followed
IN GOV. James n Gillette, who vel
0med the delega ties to the state Both
mclals expressed the pleasure Of the
'eople in having the visitors with
hem and spoke OF the importance OF
BE- work Of the congress
Gov. Chamberlain responded on be-
all OF the congress.
Vice President Fairbanks was given
% enthusiastic reception when he arose
) deliver his address. He spoke as
Flows:
VICE PRIEST FAIRBANKS.
.'Thc suggestion that the govern
emit should participate I'm the work 3t
rigation awakened some oppositioh
nong those who bad given httle
ought 20 Il aud who failed 70 realize
I tremendous possibilities. l look
ION no incident Of my pubic ser
CO with more satisfaction than tna
ppor which I gave 20 the reclaim
ion act uD0n the statute books. ire
easurc now speaks for itself. lts
ltics have hec0me It's supporters
IA the marvel of % all Is that lls
rtues were not earlier iorseen ana
en- "A measure sooner enacted. The
,rk Of devoloument under % may
metimcs seem o. De slow. The re-
his. however are sure. Those who
"a familiar with what has been done
the Lleernmcnt will agree that
ouch rrogres has been made ana |
al the faithful execution OF the law |
n result In bringing under hi8n
ate OF cultivation many millions OF /
res OF land which are now unpro- |
ctive.
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION
The effect OF irrigation IN this
stern country can be appreciated |
Isl By those who are familiar with |
from personal observation. The |
anqe made IN the conversion OF an |
IA waste into fruitful fields seems al
,st Incredible There Is no more |
iical transformation TO be found /
ywhere than IN the parched valleys
! plains which have been irrigat-
ana which prior thereto produced
thing but sagebrush. The most un-
lductlve land has become the most
tile. From the worst. Il takes rank
the best ID is hard 10 find any
iere more apparently unproductivc
Id than that which IL occupied by
gearush. and no more bounuful har-
jts are gathered thHn those which
Is same forbidding land produces
zen touched by the vitalizing infu-
ae OF irrigation. There are promis-
& fields TODAY where there was uo
'lA MN ANNNlNNHN NNAA hNANNN w NAAA' NH't
on the present reclamation policy
q what n being done is but proc
otic OF what we shall accomplish n
faithfully adhere 90 the policy up-
which we entered and carry DO
{ 10 the limits OF les possibilities.
We have long since passed the exper-
entail stage and q only remains 10
IA the work wherever feasible with
; utmost viFor The reclamation OF
'ry no or 20 acres of land means the
alton OF homestead which win
support a family Of Indus
BUS. intelligent ana patriotic Ameri-
, citizens
ITS INFLUENCE
The development OF irrigation by the
alnal ruv.rnmont mir nave a rro-
nd ana far-rea ,l'Qs Influence uI ON
general subject of irrigation
oughout the cllntry "a pIl tend
Forfllly 90 the extension N i1 fEa-
h into portions os ne country whilh
va hitherto relied largely upu' rain,
in athe cultivation and growing of
ps There ia no more imp1r,.nt fuh-
/ f0r the consideration NJ farmers ln
nv az ihe humid ana seml-hunid
Ions than that of ao-ralled supple
ntal irrigation. we must prepare
re- and more for the increased dt-
ma upon our FOOD supply Nhlcn
ea with the multiplying millions ~
population. Therefore thc develop
nt of the subject of irrigation is ~
crest. not only 40 the farmers M
~ great western regions hui in ihe
merH aud consumers fkoryNnn.
we 40 substantial ana pcrnanNni
vice 40 0uI county hy oullisilH iNe
"a unto which men ana women may