Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-03

lines, and that the action Of the Union
on national lines was therefore eB-
sential We latioualiZed the quarantine
because we realized that the health
and safety OF the entire nation might
be endangered by the carelessuess or
the indifference Of a single state We
are now taking up the question Of
nHti0ualizing the development Of the
inland waterways embracing lakes and
rivers ana connecting canals. and inc
Guiding an the related question or for
estry, Of irrigation, OF clarihcation. Of
bank protection. of channel oreuiug. ag
well as navigation; and the south iu
this latter movemet, is taking the
lead for national action realizing as
il does, that the promotion of inter-
state and foreign commerce was one
Of the primary causes Of the union Of
the states as a nation.
'We cannot take a broad view Of the
powers OF tho national government as
relating TO carriers by water and refuse
To recognize those powers az relating
10 carriers by rail- Transportation is "a
national question. The common car
riers engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce must Doe national agents. The
laws creating Them must be the laws
Of the nation. The regulations which
control them must be the regulations
OF tho nation
sources was delivered by Clifford Pin
chot United States forester
Later there Werc responses bv raprc-
sentatiVes Of the national organization.
Another feature Of the morning ses-
sion was an address on National For
estry. by ex-Gov. George c. Pardee of
California.
The afternoon session was devoted
principally to addresses.
Or. W. J. Mageo OF the bureau Of
soils and a member Of the inland water
ways commission, was one Of the priu-
cipal speakers.
NJ. o. Leighton, United States hydro
grapher. also addressed the gathering
Many Of the sentiments expressed by
Senator Newlands were warmly APP
plauded, especially his references TO
trusts and monopolies. He said the
power OF control should be Ga the hands
Of the people and not I'm those OF mono
poles He gave as his personal belief
that an great projects, such as canals
and railroads, should be under the DE
rectiOn OF board Of public works, COM
prlsod 90 the chiefs OF the scientific de
visions of the government service
After the NeWlauds address. the fol-
lowing telegram, sent TO President
Roosevelt at the request OF the cone
grcss. was read.
Your splendid message read By Hon
clifford piuch0t. is deeply appreciated
By the members of the fifteenth N3-
tiouul Irrigation congress. ana 1 ann de
ractcd by unanimous and enthusiastic
vote 20 extend o. you The thanks Ot this
body. The congress meets under most
favorable auspices with the largest
and most representative attendance lu
The history Of irrigation congresses and
promises % be OF great value 40 tho
country as factor lu tlH Wise
81 nTHffhaGrr 81
OF tho Utah delegation. the thanks of
tho congr rs were extended 30 recy.
Garfield for his able address sent iu
the letter OF regret
FIRST EXCITEMENT.
Following the address Of Mr. Pine
ChCt. the FIRST excitement OF tho COM
Raker moved that 20 DO the sense |
of tho gathering that an duties ON /
timber be- repealed; that the timber /
OF this country Doe preserved 90 the /
largest extent possible, uy allowing
other countries to ship their lumber /
in
Kloscl OF Utah interrupted by Sock /
ing 90 ask Pinchot question under /
tho 10 milute rulo providing for such /
matters Delegate White Smith OF I
Iuyo county, California. at once was on /
Dis feet with second 90 flr motion I
OF Judge Rdkor. There We're at once I
objections that under thr adoption /
OF motion early lu the session such /
motions were sent direct 90 tu" come
mitlcC ou resolutions.
Hon. j. TO- smith, of Utah. acting
3H temporary chairman. bob Ius absence
Df Gov Chamberlain. ruled accordingly
and declared Nr Smith. who continued
lo speak out of order
There was considerable confusion
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