Arizona republican., 1911-11-12

tion of arid lands. He referred to the great benefits that are beginning to manifest themselves in the city of Phoenix and the valley resulting from the building of the Roosevelt dam and the spreading of water over 250,- 900 acres of once arid land. which he said, was having the effect of trans forming the desert into gardens and orchards and vineyards. the equal of any in the United States.
 Out of the siXty-five millions of dollars which have accumulated in the reclamation fund since the pass age of the reclamation laws. Arizona has received about ten millions which have been expended upon the govern ment irrigation works at Yuma and in the building of the Roosevelt dam, ' said McKinlay
 California rejoices that Arizona has been able to secure such large pro- portion of the Irrigation fund and has no jealousy toward Arizona, al- though California has not been so fortunate. Between the old state of California and the new state of Arizo-
 
 must be cooperation and the spirit of sisterhoOd and so we would point out to Arizona that when she enters fully into statehood and sends her two senators to the American con- gress together with her new con- gressmen, we would like to have them instructed to stand by California in her efforts to obtain from the con- gress of the United States subsidies and necessary legislation for the pur- pose of re-establishing and develop ing the American Merchant Marine"
 McKinlay then spoke of the grow ing commerce of the port of San Francisco, but deplored the fact that the increase of imports and exports passing through the Golden Gate were carried under foreign flags rather than the stars and stripes. He said if Arizona wished to return in kind the assistance and support that California has always given Arizona while a Territory. in the securing of appro- priations for the development of her irrigation system. Arizona should line herself with California in the passage of legislation which will result in steamship lines being established be- tween the port of San Francisco and the South American ports and also direct lines to Australia and the Phil ippine Islands"
 In conclusion he said the present hour was the hour of opportunity, not only for California but for every state on the Pacific slope. The open ing of the Panama Canal. the fair at San Francisco. emphasized the ne cessity for cooperation and develop ment of the spirit of progress and harmony so that the opportunities may be made the most off, concluded McKinlay.
 The dinner was presided over by
 Governor Sloan who opened the speaking program with a welcoming speech and remarks that elicited en- thusiasm at once In the course of the evening he injected many short and pertinent speeches in connection with his introduction of the visiting orators The only other Phoenix man to participate in the speaking pro- gram was General Archibald J. Sampson. who is vice president for Arizona. of the San Francisco eNposi- ton General Sampson spoke for about ten minutes. impressing the importance of AriZona's representa- ton in san Francisco and tine bene- fits to follow a closer cementing Of relations between Arizona and the California metropolis.
 At the conclusion of the banquet the visitors formed in line and marched to the Hotel Adams. Entering the lobby where the military dance was