Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

cooperation on the part of individu- 1 als
 Its most important public utilities will be owned and operated in com mon by all the people. and for the benefit of all. Agriculture here will become as intensive and scientific as anywhere in the world. Individualism which has characterized farming else where will have no place here Co., operation in the production and mar keting of crops. as well as in the so- cial, educational and religious activi- ties of the farmer. is a fundamental principle on all government irriga- ton projects. In time we shall have conditions more nearly suburban than rural. With trolley lines extending to the uttermost limits of the valley, with centralized graded schools, good roads, rural delivery and the circu- lating library. the country will become citificd
 IL requires no particular acumen to predict a time when in the Salt River valley there will be developed the most nearly ideal conditions of living and the best type of citizen ship this world has ever known.
 Having caught something of your spirit; having dreamed your dreams, for many years I have, with voice and pen. been telling the people of the whole country about this valley and its advantages. There is, there fore, little for me to say today. I would be unfaithful to the trust inn posed on me, however. if l did not express the thanks of the reclamation service to all of you who have so generously co-operated with us in the furtherance of this work The same spirit of mutual -helpfulness, the same measure of civic pride, which have been shown since the govern ment came into the valley. if contin- ued. will place this section in the forefront of the agricultural districts of the world.
 MT. Blanchard then read the fol- lowing letter written by Director Newell of the reclamation service. ex- pressive of the sentiments. of his bu- reau and of the interior department:
 Department of the Interior.
 United States Reclamation
 Service,
 Washington, D. C., March 9, 1911. Mir C. J. Blanchard. Fl Paso, Texas:
 Dear Sir-As representative of the 1 department of the interior and of rec would see that my congratulations ] are extended to the people of the Salt | River valley and to the Water Users | association upon the successful com | pletion of the Roosevelt dam This | work marks one of the most substan- i tial advances in the material pros perity of the people of this part of | the United States. and assures an in 1ustrial independence which is attain i able in few parts of the world
 Please express, also. on my behalf | my sincere regrets at the impossi- | Dility of being present on this occa- sion. but. as is well known, there is 1t this time a change in the admin stration of the affairs of this de- Dartment. and. with the great volume II 'f business resulting from the legis- ation enacted at the close of the II congress. it is imprac- icable for me to leave Washington. II II lS dlSor al matter bI regret that he chief engineer, Mir Arthur r. Davis. cannot be present, as he was he principal factor so far as this ervice is concerned. at the time of he initiation of the work To him -reat credit is due for boldness of esign and clearness of comprehen- ion of the possibilities in the con- truction of the work, and especially n the establishment of the cement nill and in other lines of economy. I trust that you will also express 0 MT. L. C. Hill and to all of his ssociates on the work my congratu- ations and appreciation of the re- ults accomplished, and regrets that cannot be with them at the time of he general rejoicing.
 Very truly yours,
 r. D. NEWELL. Director. Following the reading of the letter. 'hairman Sloan said: The part that some of our own itizens have taken in the cause of ational irrigation is matter of To-