Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-03

President Roosevelt at the congress, de-
livered the message of the countrys chief
executive. which came by telegraph.
Following Is the message: ITO the Of
ficers and members of the National Ir-
rigation congress. Sacramento, Call
Gentlemen: | send you hearty greetings,
and my earnest wishes for the fullest
success Of your convention. congratu-
late YOU on the progress of the great
movement you represent. There Is no
movement more emphatically for the
benefit of the small farmer and the small
ranchman. There is no other way 70
assist the actual settler and home maker
who owns and tills his own land so pow
erfully as through this movement OF
yours: for the wise use and preservation
Of the waters and the forests"
Governor Mead Speaks
Governor Albert Mead of Washington
extended the thanks of his state Ior
the kind welcome accorded by Governor
Ginett and spoke of the great DEMENT'S Oh
the work of the congress.
Governor j. c. Cutler of Utah IN
happy address showed his appreciation
of the many compliments showered on
the members of the Ogden tabernacle
choir and expressed the desire tnat III
the near future session of the irriga-
tion congress will be held within the
borders of his state. He dwelt upon the
of irrigation, reclamation
and forestry and made the prediction
that within a few years this country
would produce enough beet sugar to
provide for all the people Governor
announced that as chinese
Consul General Sun Zee Yee does not
speak English fiuently Oyang King, the
vice CONSUL would speak for MIN. MI
King coInplimented the congress on the
splendid work and declared China to De
a pioneer in the work of irrigation. he
referred to the fact that his govern
ment gave every encouragement TO men
who cultivated the soil and that his peo-
pie hold that there is no more honorable
calling than that of the farmer. This
latter remark was warmly applauded.
Germany Represented
Franz Bopp, the Imperial German con-
sui general spoke as the representative
Of his country. He was present to listen
as Germany would be glad to learn any
thing which might be of benefit to her
colonies in South Africa. At home irri-
cation is not necessary.
Andres Aldasora, sub-secretary of the
Mexican legation at Washington, ID. G.,
was called upon as the representative or
the Southern republic He spoke In his
native tongue and delivered message
Of good will, and referred to the interest,"
Mexico takes in the broad work of
Improving the conditions of the soil.
The different states represented at the
congress were asked to meet and select
one delegate for each of the following
Credentials, permanent or
resolutions, executive. and
also to name a representative to act as
honorary vice president. These names
are to be submitted tomorrow afternoon.
Following the reading of few minor
the congress adjourned |
until tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock. |
Governor Chamberlain received letter |
from Secretary of the Interior Garfield |
expressing his regret at his inability to |
attend and announcing F. III. Newell as |
he representative of the department who |
will tell of the work being done. The |
etter will be read tomorrow morning.
Tonight the irrigation palace was
hronged by delegates and others who
iesired to meet Vice President Fair
,anks. They were entertained by music
endered by the Ogden tabernacle choir.