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mistakes and disappointment, however, greater care should be exer- 

 cised in the selection of soil and location, as well as of the varieties to 

 be cultivated. 



President Jeffrey resumed the chair. 



THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. Isaac has a telegram which he will read. 

 The Secretary read the following telegram: 



San Francisco, Cal., December 6, 1907. 

 To President California Fruit-Growers' Association, Marysville, Cal. 



The Japanese Association desire to place upon record their appreciation of the mili- 

 tant stand taken by your association in dealing with exclusion. They further express 

 keen gratitude to the gallant Colonel John P. Irish, whose eloquent voice has 

 been raised in the interests of justice and humanity. 



FRANK YASSO MORI, Acting Secretary, 



1612 Geary street. 



MR. SPRAGUE. Mr. Chairman, I have a resolution which I wish 

 to read. 



Resolution Favoring the Development of Inland Waterways. 



Whereas, Our present lines of transportation are already gorged with traffic, giving 

 little hope that the great increase of traffic which is inevitable in the near future will 

 be better provided for, except by promoting better inland navigation ; and 



Whereas, Vast areas of our most fertile lands are now covered with flood or yearly 

 subject to such danger; and 



Whereas, Such floods are largely increased by the progressive denudation of the 

 mountain slopes of our waterways ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That we strenuously urge upon our members of Congress that they support 

 the most practical plan for national action in support of the comprehensive plans of 

 the National Waterways Commission, which propose that navigation, reclamation, 

 forest preservation, and development of vast water power shall all be promoted by any 

 plans which the nation shall undertake. 



Resolved, That to this end we pledge our most earnest endeavor to secure the active 

 support of these plans by the people of California. 



On motion of Mr. Judd, duly seconded and carried, the rules were 

 suspended and the resolution unanimously adopted. 

 A recess was here taken until 1:30 o'clock p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION-FOURTH DAY. 



The Convention was called to order by Mr. King, Chairman pro tern. 



Secretary Isaac stated that President Jeffrey had been compelled, by 

 the illness of his son, to leave for his home. 



THE CHAIRMAN. I believe it is now within our province to go to 

 the discussion of the resolutions. 



The report of the Committee on the Governor's Address was read 

 and, on motion of Mr. Mills, duly seconded, was adopted. 



