Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-16

the Salt River project but also IN
the irrigation movement. II Is most
fitting that Mr.. Roosevelt can be
with YOU on this occasion. To him.
more than any other ono man. Is due
tho credit for the beginning of gov
eminent irrigation and tho west and
| the nation owe him a debt that can
never be paid because OF his inhu-
cnce in inaug'Irating this policy the
benefit of which will only be realized
i'm the years to come. II is far better
to make the waste places glad" and
convert deserts into homes than To
rule financial worlds or command
armies.
/ All hail the completion of the
Roosevelt dam. all hail the coming
| OF water TO the thirsty plains of Ari-
IONA bringing with it wealth. hsppi-
ness, homes. good citizens and
strength, stability and power to the
| nation: all hail To the father of gov
ornment irrigation. and all hail the
new state OF Arizona and may she
soon be admitted to the union.
Chief Engineer Arthur p. Davis, L.
S Reclamation Service:
| regret to inform you that have
been recently called east and that
other duties will prevent my attend
ance at the dedication of the great
Roosevelt dam this month. to which
you so kindly invited me. Please
| accept my thanks for your invitation.
and ny best wishes for the success
| Of the dedication and the prosperity
OF tho valley
| E. G. Finney. L. s. Reclamation Ser
vice. Chief Law Bureau:
The completion OF this wonderful
structure marks an epoch in the his
| tory OF the reclamation work in the
| United States and | am sure that the
result of the application OF the wa
| tiers stored in this reservoir to the
fertile soil of the Salt River valley
in lands titled by the skilled irriga-
ton farmers OF Arizona will be
striking obiect-lesson OF successful
irrigation farming
United States Senator Robert j.
Gamble:
I regret exceedingly other engage
ments prevent my acceptance, which
otherwise / would give with great pleas
ure and join with you in the dedication
of such an important enterprise which
means so much to the development,
promise and prosperity of your sec
tion.
O. T Reedy. Orman, S. D.:
Ny first work in the reclamation
service was in connection with the
Salt River project On the afternoon
of November Is. 1902. I started a
line OF reference levels from the
bench marks near the NJ & 2. depot
at Mesa This was. believe. the
first gun fired in the field engineer
ing work. which has continued with
out interruption. and / have vivid
recollection of the number of times
that passers-by importuned don't
shoot me-" as | was sighting through |
the instrument. There had been some
earlier reconnaissance work at the |
reservoir site. but | believe that for |
some time previous to above men
toned date. all field work had been |
discontinued Though | was never |
directly connected with any such |
work on the dam itself. l was for |
four years engaged on auxiliary en-
gineering work in the valley and the |
reservoir. and feel very keenly the |
loss of not being able to see the |
completed dam and be present at the |
concentrating exercises.
John Biddle. Lieutenant Colonel, Uni |
ted States Army:
You have fine country and a |
splendid irrigation system and | wish |
all Of you every prosperity.
l recall with much pleasure your |
many kindnesses to the board of |
army engineers.
Frank C. Goudy Denver. Colo.
I hope you will have O glorious |
good time. II would be very great |
pleasure to be present not only to |
witness the exercises but help well
come Colonel Roosevelt.
j. B. Lippincott. Assistant Engineer. (
Los Angeles Aqueduct:
| think that the event which you
are celebrating is OF great political |
as well as physical Importance to the |
entire southwest and YOU have my
most hearty good wishes.
Mrs. Marjorie Lambert Russell, Edi
tor of the Earth"
I extend to the board OF governors
and the people OF the Salt River val
lev. earnest congratulations. coupled
with prophecies OF bright. prosper
Gus and glorious future for the Val
ley of Fulfillment." the richest and
fairest that lies under the fold of
a..