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Show TIIK IKKIUATIOV CONOKKlS. Oue of the most important cotigresiois that has ever assembled in the country met ImiH at uoon today. Delegates are nsiembled from all the western country coun-try to disctts questions connected with tiio reclamation of the arid lands tha'. represent such an iminiisu proportion of thi? total area of the stales and territories terri-tories atfeeted and to areo upon soma plan to be pursued by the repi'es"iiia-tivos repi'es"iiia-tivos in the interested region. From tho character of tiie men occupying seats in thy congress it may bo taken for granted that the results reached will he in accord with the wishes of ail the people ami in harmony with thoir be.t interests. Tpe Timks bas entire confidence that the ronclupiuns of the congress will b s I'.isfaetory in every particular and that they will have the greatest weight, not only in shaping congressional action, ac-tion, hut guiding rommitte-s in the formation of irri;;atiuii plans best adapted to local needs. We would only express the hope that tho fullest expression .if viewsof all questions may character;." tho meo'.ing ami that an effort may ha made to secure a eonsenciis of opinion upon each. The general question is ono of the most important im-portant evur presented to any people. While the proportion of land upon irrigation irri-gation is po.iiible, its fertility is so great h.a it i an cstLUin a dense population. In ad tho ini.er mountain country the advhiiii-cs of a home market are secured t'l tl.o people, and in years to come every loot of land which can be redeemed from a dosert condition will he made to grow tho most profitable crops that can be planted. Wo are not confined to the production of cum or wheat, and tho farmers of these valleys will be able to make mure money off of ten acroa than can bo harvested from a quarter sucuon in some other localities. locali-ties. It is thorofore of importance that every posiilile ray of light should be thrown upon the subjects to be con- sidrd by the congress, and that the j greatest thoroughness should charac- teri.o any plans formulated for tha j grent work that is before us. Salt l.ako extends a hearty welcome to tho congress, and its people will endeavor en-deavor to make the stay of the delegates pleasaat. Uur citizens fully appreciate tho importance of the deliberations that are in progress, and aro r"ady to assist in every way in their power. The hope is that nothing may be neglected, and that when the congress shall adjourn its work will commend i.self to the judgment of the country, and that Salt Lake will be ad judged worthy of credit for tho parts borne by its representatives representa-tives in the congress and by its people outside of the body toward the visitors who have come so far to take part in its deliberations. |