Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22

dents to meet death by assassination.
The younger Garfield is strong built
man of small hySique-something of
Funston IN general appearance, with
small sandy moustache, a very keen
eye, and a friendly manner that brings
him onto intimate speaking terms with
a VISITOR, the moment he Is introduced.
There is no reserve to break down or
hiding of frank issues behind platitudes
about the weather. After seeing the
secretary it is easy to understand how
he could win the Denver public land
convention to the administration view.
No. he said In answer to q ques-
tion, you cannot interview me on
political conditions. AS a. member of
the presidents cabinet you can easily
see that it would be improper for me
to discuss such things. 1 want to
meet the Indian agents. and the Of
ficers of the federal government who
are carrying out policies of the in
terror department. | want to know
their views about the needs of the
west. ! want their criticism. as well as
the criticism Of all the people affected
by these policies. and out of this trip
] am learning much of what the west
needs. and why 1t needs It,
You see the interior department is n
governmental "catch ALL" We have
charge of the reclamation service, IN
dian affairs. pensions, the geological
survey patents, education, all OF the
territories, and Alaska
"On this trip we are going to points
Where We can most combine the Indian
work, the reclamation work, and the
arid land projects. We shall be out
about 10 weeks and will visit most of
the western states
Salt Lake today showed to Hon
James r.. Garfield, secretary OF the
interior, n sample of the newest FASH
ms in Utah weather. He was made
The. guest of Gov. John c. Cutler at
y o'clock this morning for an automo-
pie ride over the city and at $50
o'clock the party was marooned near
~ Douglas while the rain poured
uown IN sheets that turned the streets
into rivers and the hillside guliies in
10 gulches.
Disappointed In trying TO see the
Guy from the bench lands the PARTY
headed for Saltair depot where a
SPECIAL train was waiting and at 10
o'clock they left for the lake, There
there was more rain, but the nigh
Mlhd mad dashed the salt water into
IT'S hnest form, and all had a chance
10 watch what the waves can do yvben
they are really angry, provided they
were wiling to look M II through the
glass. windows houndine the Saltni,
pavilion on the west
HERE TO GET AcouAINTEp.
don,t want 10 turn this visit into
publc dlssussion OF national nrnh-
ieiils. declared Mr. Garfield, al the
Annlstord before leaving for his auto-
mobile ride u am here IN ret no.
qnsiiiten, nave an Informal, quiet visit.
ana men 80 to Cheyenne where there
hIe some government projects II is my
plan TO inspect" '
MR. flNcHor DID NOT COME
MI Garfield comes 10 Salt Lake ae-
cOmpanled by H. A. Ballinaer com.
missioner OF the general land office
ana his private secretary GIftnrd
Pinchot, President Roosevel,,s groat
forester, remained behind In Denver
ana ~ not one OF the Salt Lake visit |
org. me party have recently been I'm |
attendance ~ the public lands con- |
Vehtol ~ Denver, where Mr.. GARFIELD |
read a letter from the president dem
ing ms public lands policy.
REGISTERED An KNuTsroRp
His arrival mere this morning WAS |
delayed, the train cominq In r,nw
Denver az $3.50 O'clock. after being |
held up south OF salt Lake Tor some |
Time ON account OF u derailment The |
party registered at the Knutsford nj |
N'an O'Clock. hnd at O'clock Coy. /
Cutler, Seey. Willard Done and Frank |
l.sree, who MS a college, class mate
or Mr. uhrtk ] 3, arrived al the hotel. |
where senfh' Reed smoot had al.