Arizona republican., 1907-09-07
Administration Endorsed ty The Irrigation
 Congress
Nature Of the ResOlutiOnsOnly One On Which There Was Notable Divergence of Opinion Called For Re mOval of Tariff on Lumber

Sacramento. Sept. 6.-After four days of addresses and discussion, the irrigation congress today took up the big work of the gathering, when the report of the committee on resolutions was submitted by the chairman, ex- Governor George c. Padee. With the exception of an amendment which was made a special order for tomorrow the convention showed the approval of the resolutions which endorse the policy of Roosevelt in relation to re- clamation, irrigation and forest pres tervatiOn and conservation of resources and the department. having these great works in charge. The Roosevelt policy is upheld in eleven of the resolutions.
 The only resolution objecting to the Roosevelt administration ideas is one protesting against further enactment of legislation faFOring Philippine su- gar to the injury of the beet sugar in terestsy of America. Not an objection was made as the resolutions were read of them.
 By the introduction of an amend ment. Judge Raker of Modoc county, California. sought to have the congress indorse the proposition of removing the duty on timber coming into this country. His resolution had been tabled by the committee on Tuesday He made a strong argument in support of the proposition, saving it was nec- esssary in order that our forests be preserved. Let us open the marts to the world a-d allow the nations to send their lumber here" said Raker. sssThar1 af the forests they will last a hundred years. Let us vote on the matter as an economical question" Pardee took the stand against Raker, and said if the duty was removed, more timber would be cut and there would be an increased destruction in order that the great corporations might pay divi-. dends as they would have opposition to meet. "The evil' said Pardee. does not rest with the tariff but with the timber trusts. the railroads. rebates and secret rates given to the forest trust.
 Ought we got to hit at the root of the evil2 Why do you not introduce a resolution. Judge Raker striking at the railroads, the timber trust. and the rates?"
 Noon having arrived. adjournment was suggested. A motion to adopte the report of the committee was made. but in the confusion and demands for ad- tournment, it went over. although many left. feeling that they rad adopt ed the report.
 The matters in which Roosevelt's policy was endorsed. include the work of the reclamation. forestry service. appointment of waterways cornmis- sion, establishment of forestry re- serves in the southern Appalachian and White Mountain regions, the re- ciamation act. and the conservation of mineral and fuel lands. There was a recommendation that the government only charge enough for timber cut from the reserves to pay for the main- tenance of the forestry service. The congress was asked tO pass a law pro- viding for the preservation of the Cal averas big trees. by exchange or oth- erty. one resolution by Governor Kibbey is that congress urge on leg islatures the principal that no man has a right to use his property in manner inimical to the prosperity of the state or the people thereof. which consequently necessitates immediate legislation to regulate the use of pri- vately owned property that is waste full. that the unnecessary destruction of the forests and other natural pro- ducts may be stopped.