The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26

this purpose having been introduced at
the behest OF the President. These
bills will be acted upon next winter,
without doubt.
The irrigation projects now under
way will be completed with all posi-
BILE speed. Congress having legalized
the issuance Of $4,000. 900 in certifi-
Gates Of indebtedness for that purpose.
Statesmen from the intermountain
region asked for O,OOO. 900. bur were
forced to accept the smaller amount
on account Of the opposition of the
eastern members of Congress. who
know little or nothing about irrigation.
and care less.
In conjunction with President Taft
who aided them to the full extent #
his power. the senators and represent
atives from this section made their
fight. The result speaks for Itself.
The work OF retaining the arid lands
viii continue and eventually the sage
brush viii give place to waving fields
of grain and orchards laden with
fruit.
Without doubt the law providing
for the issuance of certificates TO
complete the irrigation projects will
meet with unanimous approval west
OF tho Missouri river and Congress lie
given full credit for having taken
such action
4
An appropriation of s25O.000 was
made for the purpose OF extending the
activities Of the tariff Jard. The new
tariff law contained a provision Great
ing this board, but no funds were pro-
vided for its use. President Taft In
sisted upon an appropriation in order
TO give Il life. and in the end his views
prevailed.
The purpose Of this board Is to
gather the necessary facts and figures
and to keep the President informed as
to the desirability or necessity for
changes in the schedules. Il is con-
ceded on all sides that a general re-
vision OF the tariff will not be attempt
ed for several years. At the same
time the government proposes to keep
posted and the board will serve a use
ful purpose.
The statehood bin was passed dur
ing the session Of Congress just end
ed. This was a simple act OF justice,
and It fell to the Republican party to
add two new stars to the flag.
In connection with the passage Of
this bill it may be said that politics
we're not allowed TO stand IN the way
Senator SmoOt took the ground that it
made no difference whether the new
states would be Republican or Demo-
cratic, they should be admitted. AMI
admitted they were.
BY the admission Of the two remain
ing territories the west viii gain In
power and prestige and the work Of
Congress in this respect will be
stamped with popular approval.
Another law enacted at the recent
session was one authorizing the entry
OF surface coal lands. Ever since the
government began active work along
conservation lines the coal lands have
been Withdrawn from all FIRMS OF en-
try as rapidly as possible. II was felt
that while the coal should be con-
served for the benefit of the entire
population Of the country. no good pur-
pose would be served by allowing the
surface lands to lie idle.
representatives. the Utah members
playing an important part. used their
influence in the best possible manner.
The surface lands are subject to entry
and homes have been provided for
settlers.
The Importance Of this measure
should not be overlooked while the
record is being made up.
y \
Taking it's stand on the side OF
morality. Congress passed a law look
ing to the suppression OF the white
slave traffic. So far as II lies within
the power of the federal government
these unfortunate women will not be
allowed to land In this country. Better
still. those who are engaged in the
vile traffic VIII be brought to the bar
Of justice whenever found
While the social evil in its larger
aspects can be effectively dealt with
only under the police regulations Of
the various states, nevertheless the
government can and will prevent the
importation Of women for immoral
purposes
special commendatiOn at the hands Of
all God-fearing and respectable citi-
zIs OF the United States.
Among other reform measures a
commission was created to consider
| economies in the administration Of the