Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-17
REQUEST IS MADE
FOR FEDERAL FUND
Senator Knox Introduces Bill Pro-
viding $4,000 for Irrigation Con-
gresS--, Chairman Hopewell
Has Great Success in
Stirring UP Interest.

Washington. April 17.-Cabinet
meetings presided over by President
Roosevelt and attended by at least
five of the cabinet officers. may pos
slbly be held in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. this fall If Col. Willard S.
Hopewell, chairman of the board of
control of the Sixteenth National Ir-
rigation congress, is as successful in
securing the attendance of the chief
executive of the nation as now seems
probable.
Since arriving in Washington Col.
Hopewell has been unusually indus
trlous not only in urging on senator's
and representatives the need of the
congress for a $4,000 government
appropriation, but also in urging that
every department of the government
be represented at the congress by the
head of that department If it is pos
sible for the official to leave WASH
ington.
As a result of his work 1t appears
not at all improbable now that at
least three cabinet officers will at
tend, with the prospect that five will
go If that many can leave the capitol
for the length of time necessary.
He VIII IL He Can.
Whether Mr.. Roosevelt can attend
is still a matter of conjecture, al
though 1t is known to be his desire
II 1t Is possible for him to leave the
| capitol during the time the congress
| Is on. 1t Is not at all improbable that
albuquerque will have The honor OF
entertaining the nations chief execu-
tive this fall, for the president has
signified his wish of attending the
congress If he can do so. \
The purpose of the congress Is
| right in line with the presidents uol-
icies for reclaiming arid lands and
whatever he can DO to aid the Six
teenth congress and the work 1t rep
resents will be done in spite of what
ever inconvenience he may be put to.
Mr.. Roosevelt,s presence would not
only add an unusual interest to the
congress and bring a greater multi
tude Of visitors to Albuquerque. but
IL would undoubtedly secure a larger
representation Of foreign diplomats
and representatives and secure great
er interest In the exhibits from for
eign countries.
Col HopewelHs efficient work
among the departments here will re-
suit in an increase in the exhibits
from the navy army and agricultural
departments. He has aroused much
enthusiasm in the coming congress
and 1t will receive all the assistance
each and every one of the depart
ments can extend.
Increases the Fund
Chances are bright for the ap-
preparation asked of the federal gov
ernment for the congress- and in
place of the s25.0 900 originally asked
a request for $4,000 additional has
been made, so that if the total fund
is appropriated it will be a big help
to the congress.
In this connection Senator Knox of
Pennsylvania today introduced in
the Senate in place of Senator PEN
rose and at the request Of Delegate
w. Fl. Andrews. bill providing for
a $4,000 fund to be set aside for the
congress. This bill was to have been
introduced by senator Penrose, but
as he is IN at his home in Philadel-
phia, senator Knox acted for him.
Colonel Hopewell has had great
success i'm urging that this appropria-
ton be made and has secured the
promise Of a number Of members OF
Congress that the bill will have their
support. On this account 1t seems
probable at this time that the gov
ernmeut will aid even better than
hOped for