Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-21

CT, public speaker, the friend of dip lomats and distinguished men the world over. The National Irrigation congress was most fortunate in securing his ser vices as foreign secretary, to head a department that has not only been most attractive and inviting as an adjunct of the great development institution, but has rendered most efficient service to the United States government in preserving the comity of nations.
 The following synopsis, in brief, of pr. Gray's qualifications and attain ments are indicative of the value of the man to the congress and the west:
 President of the University of New Mexico and member of the state board of education.
 Foreign secretary of the National IT, rigatiOn congress.
 Author of good many works of diff ferent kinds, educational works, fiction, drama, poetry, etc, published in Europe.
 Compiled for the United States de- partment of the interior departmental document on, Reclamation in Foreign Countries.
 Chevalier of the Order of Merit of France and of the Libertrador of Vene- zuela.
 Companion of the Order of Medii- dish and of the Order of Osmanish of Turkey, honors given during the cam paign of 1885.
 Has travelled over and knows all of South America and Africa, and the continent of Europe thoroughly.
 Dr. Gray's father having been in the British diplomatic service and Dr. Gray's own experience in connection therewitb made him particularly valu- able as foreign secretary of the Ma tional Irrigation congress
 Dr. Gray's declaration that the Ma tional Irrigation congress "'Is the greatest economical and industrial movement in the world,' is significant, from the standpoint of man who has travelled widely over the world and is held in esteem by the government of the United tSates. He further said ::
 "The National Irrigation congress is a potent force in the cOmity of na- tions. l know from the officials of this government at Washington that the labors of the congress have done much toward establishing nice balance be- tween this and foreign countries, and the entertainment of distinguished for eigners at previous congresses has been sincerely appreciated by nations great and small in all parts of the globe.
 "The administration in Washington admits the congress is trying to dc and is actually doing a work that no other national organization can do ol is doing.
 Dr. Gray also paid high tribute tc irrigation in this country and to the work and influence of the National IF. rigation congress when he said:
 "All conditions, and the aggregation of all possible conditions known in ir, rigation the world over, are found in this country. It is unique, and that is what strikes the foreign engineer or government officer favorably. When the foreign delegates come to Pueblo next fall they will find, in the Arkan sas valley, from Garden City and its pumping to the great Gunnison tunnel on the western slope, a variety of con ditions in irrigation and under irriga tion that will enable them to make a comprehensive study with advantage and qualification. It has occurred tc me often that nowhere in the world has the alert, thoughtful foreigner SC great an opportunity of entering 2 school of instruction and imparting and receiving useful national information as in the sessions of the National Irri | gatiOn congress.