Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-19

won when the president Of the United
States gave it his enthusiastic sup
port. The quick intelligence Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt seized upon the
thought that only the nation with its
unlimited resources could adequately
solve the problem Of the reclama-
ton of the arid west, and his sure
vision foresaw the mighty results
that should follow II is especially
appropriate. therefore. that this, the
most important of all the projects
which this act has given birth To,
should bear the name of the great
president who honors US with his
presence today.
/ venture TO say that as he con-
templates this magnificent structure.
this inland lake of water, and what
untold benefits shall come with these
floods harnessed and turned into
power and poured into the thirsty
soil Of this valley of surprising fer
tiIty. he must feel that few things in
all his career. So full of service to
his country, outweigh in Importance
or personal qualification this act of
his administration.
II is fitting at this time, indeed we
would be remiss if we did not. on this
occasion, give some expression of our
appreciation of the manner in which
the law has been administered, es-
peciaTy as regards the distribution of
the reclamation funds. Approximate
~ fourth of those funds have
been expended upon the two Arizona
projects. the Salt river and Yuma
projects Specifically regarded. this
may seem like favoritism. but viewed
in it's broad aspects and from every
standpoint. this seeming Partially is
fully justified. 1t must be remem-
bered. however, that the people of
other sections represented in both
houses Of congress could not know
or appreciate that the conditions
here, and the favorable opportunities
afforded here. for demonstrating the
practical value of the national policy
fully warranted this distribution. For
tunateIy for us. the department of the
interior and the reclamation service
appreciated these facts. and in the
face of some adverse criticism have
acted accordingly This has been the
Secretary Hitchcock courageously adj
vanced our projects in the early years
of the administration of the reclama-
ton service. as did Secretary Gar
field during all the time he was at
the head of the department Of the in
terror. and these men should be es-
uecially remembered today. Some of
us recall the visit Of Secretary Car
field To this spot in the summer of |
1907 and regret that he is not with |
us today to view the completed Struc- |
ture. Mr. Ballinger continued the |
policy of his predecessors. In this |
permit me to read a para |
graph from a letter received from
him in answer to an invitation to
this dedication:
II share with yourself and other |
people of Arizona in appreciation of i
the completion of this extraordinary !
in a successful manner |
AS the event means much to the flu
ture welfare of Arizona. I cOngratu |
River project the, greatest material /
success to which the character of it's /
lands and climate and people en-
title it,
also wish to commend in the high |
EST measure the Offices and govern /
ment representatives who have had /
the responsibility of carrying this |
work through for their capacity and |
fidelity TO the public service" j