Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-08

would be considered a tenderfoot by
many.
Referring to himself and the work Of
his department he said the latter was
of the greatest importance to the peo-
pie and his tour was taken that he
might familiarize himself more fully
with the matters under his direction.
Ii embraces the supervision of the
public lands and their disposition, the
forestry department through which the
natural resources are to be conserved
and the reclamation service each hav-
ing a very important bearing on the
other.
He spoke of the great opportunities
the west has in the present day, SINH
lar to those the people of the east had
thrown away before they appreciated
their value. referring mainly to the
wasting of the public lands and their
careless disposition. as well as the de-
struction of the forests. Cy carefully
guarding the former and preserving
the latter. the people of Arizona have
wonderful resources for agricultural
development and for the development
of electric power which in the years
To come may be utilized in publications.
ways in the public utilities and in the
encouragement of manufactures.
He spoke again of his visit to Roose-
Welt. as he had in the afternoon, of the
pleasure of it and the wonderful inn
preston ii makes on one who goes
there for the first time. He encour-
aged all who mad not been there to
make the visit as il is well worth the
trouble. He said he believed il was
often true that people at home did
not appreciate the opportunities at
their own doors as much as those who
came from a long distance to view
them. The Roosevelt project he said is
but the beginning and in the genera
tons that follow there will undoubted-
ly be many similar works, perhaps on
a smaller scale, carried out in various
parts of the territory. for the great
plan and purpose of the government is
to extend the reclamation work as fast
as possible.
Then he spoke of the Indian ques>
ton. another bureau of his department.
Ii is in close touch with the other lines
of activity mentioned particularly al
this point. The secretary said he was
glad to note the fairness with which
Indian: We're giving him his proper
portion OF the water and the chance to
make an honest living. He said the
government desired the cooperation
of the people in settling the Indian
question as it did in all other things
mentioned and confidently expects to
receive it. Unfortunately he said the
record of the nation had not always
been clear in respect of the Indian but
amends were being made as fast az
possible. The Indian hundreds OF years
behind in civilization, must be met
more than half way. Concluding he
thanked the people for the reception
rendered and said he hoped that al
some future time he could come again.
stay longer and meet more of the PEG
pie. In the meantime he wanted the
people to feel that the door of the sec.
rotary of the interior was as wide open
to them as had been their doors to
him in this pleasing public reception
The governor next introduced Mr..
Newell. who spoke only a few minutes,
as he said. in appreciation of the gov
ernor's kind words OF Introduction. He
said he was glad TO hear the secretary
express himself as pleased with the
reclamation work in progress here and
he felt that with his support il could
be pushed forward even more rapidly.
Referring to cooperation again he
urged that all who could should visit
Roosevelt and those who could go no
further would find it worth while to
visit Granite Reef and see the kind of
work the government Is doing. II
would inspire their cooperation. The
government has many problems yet TO
work out but with the help OF the
people all can be successfully solved
and this valley will take its place as
one OF the richest sections Of the Unit
ed States.
The Besse orchestra stationed in the
corridor then played a number of
pleasing selections while the visitors
passed through the governors office
and were personally introduced to the
secretary and other members of the
party. which left soon after for the
train. Vice President Drake and chief
clerk F. +. Cruice Of the Santa Fe.
Prescott end Phoenix came down from
Prescott with the special train and ac-
companied the secretary and party
north.
Quite a number of people were i'm
the city yesterday from other parts of
the territory to meet the distinguished
guests. Among the number were two
or three representatives of the small
joint statehood faction that is still
trying to hold itself together. They
mingled with others as they were ex-
pected and invited to do but il is sus-
pected that any efforts they may have
made for political discussion wer0
fruitless and they got cold comfort
The secretary is making a business
and not political tour. He was glad
to meet and greet all citizens but had
no time for useless discussion of any
question, much less one that is only a
haunting shadow of its former self.
The secretary and party will spend
a part of today at the Grand Canyon
and from there will go to Ell Paso. His
time is too limited to visit the CaTls-
bad project but he will meet the local
engineers and officials in FL Paso and
confer with them. From there he will
go TO the Indian territory where he has
numerous important engagements in
respect of the Indian oil lands. and