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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
The second day features a Denver man accusing forest policy of menacing western development and a flowing defense by George H Maxwell of Chicago. He concedes mistakes but calls them minor in a great beneficial policy as John Barrett of the International Bureau of American Republics oversees proceedings.
William R Hearst, head of the independence party committees, denounces Senator Foraker and Governor Haskell in a Denver speech. He reads letters from Standard Oil official John D Archbold and affidavits about the Haskell alliance, and criticizes Roosevelt and Bryan while pledging to end his public denouncements after one final statement.
Judge Beaman of Denver attacks Chief Forester Pinchot’s administration, denouncing national forest policy while George H Maxwell defends the forestry service before the National Irrigation Congress. Other talks cover South American irrigation progress and private enterprise irrigation debates.
The text critiques forest service directions while separating policy from personal esteem for Secretary Wilson. It notes tensions with Pinchot over resource preservation versus development and hints at broader political and regional implications amid a progressive era debate.
Governor Curry is honored with a formal testimonial at the exposition grounds. The program features a competitive drill for cadets and militia with silver trophies valued at $500, plus Navajo races and a Living Flag presentation by local students. The day closes with a Navajo dance and a 9:20 pm reception at the Commercial Club for National Irrigation Congress delegates.
Tonight at the exposition Governor’s Day offers amusements and a military competition with magnificent trophies as the star feature. The Indians perform races and the famed Navajo Fire Dance in a festive program attracting crowds and participants from in attendance.
A large crowd enjoyed yesterday’s program at Traction Park Albuquerque with baseball of league quality and Indian events such as relay races and bronco roping staged by Navajos from a nearby reservation. The show drew spectators from distant places and mixed sports with amusements, though the ball game dominated.
Thursday marks Governor's day at the exposition with a full program of entertainments and the regular exhibits. The Irrigation Congress will showcase military drills, numerous addresses on irrigation and forestry, concerts by Twenty-first Infantry Band, and a grand military display with trophies.
The Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress committee on permanent organization met at 11 in Convention Hall to report to the seventeenth congress on organization. Ralph Ely of Deming NM was named chairman and Frank Gihard of Douglas AZ as secretary amid rumors of Newlands as a presidential candidate.
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