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Show own city, and it should not be neglected. TMK OEOI.OGICAl, COVGKIiS. The subject of entertaining the members mem-bers of the international congress of geologists was brought tip at tho meeting meet-ing of the Utah irrigation delegates last evening. It was stated there that it was not tho province of the irrigation convention to look after that matter.' The governor was requested to extend an invitation to them to atteud the convention. con-vention. This action was correct, but the matter mat-ter should be taken up by the proper parties and a suitable programme arranged ar-ranged tor the entertainment of these distinguished visitors. There are about one huudred men in the party and ninety-two of them, it is said, are foreigners. There has seldom been so important a body of tourists traveling in the western states. The United States government has shown '.hem marked attention, Professor Emmons having been called upon to furnish a pamphlet for their use giving tho geological geo-logical features of tho country through which they pass. The railroads are glad to extend every possible courtesy to the visitors; and Salt Lake City cannot can-not afford to permit itself to be led into a position of carelessness toward them. The reason why particular attention should be paid to these peoplo ia two- foul, in tne nrst place ttiey are entitled to it by reason of the'.r standing, or rather it should be the pleasure of our people to recognize them because of their position. In tha second place, it is to the financial finan-cial interest of Utah to acquaint tho visitors vis-itors with the resources of this section and to endeavor to give them a favorable favor-able opinion of our people. Tho views of these men carry the greatest weight with tho capitalists of their own countries. coun-tries. Hereafter, whenever a question of investment in Utah property, in Salt Eake bonds, in irrigation bonds, or in auy form of security originating hero shall be presented to the bankers of any country represented in this delegation delega-tion the fact will be recalled that such and such a professor visited this section snd he will be appealed to for information. informa-tion. In all such cases the reply received re-ceived will be almost conclusive. This feature of the matter will be of particular importance in connection with the placing of tho irrigation bonds. Very large sums of money will be needed to carry out any general plan of irrigation, and the bonding method will probably be resorted to if government control be not exercised. These bonds will have to lind a foreign market, to a large extent, and it will be a strong point gained if these delegates dele-gates shall be impressed with the value of such securities. This feature of the subject will legitimately come before the convention, but the matterof enter-tainmont enter-tainmont is of Dartietilmr interest to our |