The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
OUR DISPUTE WITH MEXICO.
IT IS OpER IRRIGATT0N IN TEE
HhLLEY OF TIE RIO GRdNDE

N.,Ico ria. , Ci,ir, for a.o, 900, 900
Alleging That Irritation Il. Colorado
md New Mexico Has Permanently Low
cred the River Further Down and Mad'
Fertile Mexican Lands Almost Valueless
w.su,xnrox Nov a-Judus Narsden c.
p,.oh .naoi,I coup.sl I'm tbe Department oil
I..,,,a Io,, W.abirg,o, ,,s, piebt for the CITY
~ Mo,Ico where he goes To make unofficial
r.nrosont,tiors 10 tho Mexican Goyernmep,
n,..,i,o tho disnu,e bs,w.sn tbe IInited
s,a,.. AMI y.,ioo oyer Irritation in the ynll.y
.,,ho tIio Grard. Rivsr Tbi. ia the onlv point
=, d,.,,ro.mont NJ INV moment now mend
,n,, h.,woa, tho two oountriea and Mexico
10 ,Iro,dv cIed A claim for 800 600 600
,,,in., tho Covernment Of tho United sta,es
Tbe obiect of Judge Buroh's trip 4. to con
,inoe IN. Me,ic,n officials OF the intention OF
tho IrnIted State, Government so TO act in tho
nr,mis.s ms not only to fully preserve tho
rights OF the people OF both countries. but also
IN restore to those living in the valley on
10th aides OF the Rio Grande those ancient
,lpnrj,n rights OF which they have been de-
nrived
Tho rnit.d s,otes In getting at this matter
hym Of law suit Of huge proportions,
AND Judge Burch has charge of the case for
this Government. the trial being set for Dec
10 IN. United States Court at La. Cruces
y NJ where he will return in time to attend
IN. trial Whlle in Mexico he will also collect
.yidepcs for use in the case
Mexico's claim against the United States is
- -. .I.a,,,.,n,o.. md oustoro. i,,in,,
based upon circumstances anu custom uas'ns
back TO the time OF tho Astscs ana the hohta-
Znmas. anu nnpou, , ,n s' nov %ran%. ,or o.n
Ihe normai no" ., 'ho mo Uranus ,V' 'e"-
turies was OF sue,'n, eViums 4. a,'U" en-, IN.
d., 80. -, r,I,.i,lv. irr,gs,ing dI,cbas
Wa,,r Us mean W ,rn,,,t ,"o.san,,na ara.n
out OF large areas which otherwise would have
bs.r vn.tss,of drifting sand Nv means q, the
water population oil 10000 people on
the Mexican aide and 10000 on the
American side is alleged to have maintained
year. irrigation in Colorado and New Mexico
Rio Grande as to permanently lower the
.,ronT in that portion wh. T it form: the in.
ternationai boundary Consequently tho
con. drv and The fertile Gsld. and eIt.ns,y.
oroh.rJs hitch orca oIIod On. yniIox arc ,,s,
getting to be things OF the past. It is in behalf
Of the 10000 Nexicans thus i'm poyerishe by
,he act, % tho nson,e n, CoIornJo and Nav
tue acts Oh tue people oi Noiorauo anu NO"
Mexico that Mexico has made claim for
s?O;oooOoo against the United states,
inc American government at least IN
sense. recognizes the Justice OF this claim. It
dp,tt hat al hoil
,h,a c ~U 1or ,ho ann, rswod o. ,ep NV
his country ior tne sum hanoo' or ior any re-
immigration il ,h9 EremPisssi but i doe. r.soG.
good neig hbor II II making a strong effort to so
arrange the matter as to do Justice to all con-
portion OF the waters Of the Rio Grands
TO the inhabitants OF the valleys thereof;
10 do this the United Il. states had
rather the further absorption Of IT, by the poo
pie up the stream. The orportunty. to start
nm A he mi
tiation. when great English company. with
izsi TO dam Tho Rio Srande at Tisp han, BUTTE,
PAW IN iis PROSPECTUS said il proposed 10
world, ar 10 be in a position 10 sell water to
farmers for 300 miles down the Wiley on the
Amerisan side. That was when the Mexican
tions TO this country, claiming violation
Of the Treaty OF Gundaoupc Socre.
States and In response TO Mexico's objections
procured an injunction 10 stop the British com
Gen; Arson Mills, I, 5. A.. retired. a resident
81 II Paso. negotiations were commenced bo-
tween the United States and MeIIco looking to
near III paso. Texas whereby the ancient
wqtet rights could he equitably restored to the
Sides OF the river, WV '"''''' 0' W."
The English CON pany showed fight from the
start; 1t took Secretary Olney. injunction
case into the Territorial Court OF New Mexico
and had the injunction dissolved. The case
va. appealed, and not long ago. was, decided
Wy h fhs Snp Tsn, Court Of the United state,
Territorial Court Of New Mexico BY restoring
the Injunction and ordered the case sent back
70 tho United states Court at Las Cruces. New
Mexico. 20 take proof OF the facts as to whether
the proposed English dam would impair tbs
stream In that portion where it forms the
not because the Rio GranIe ia great steam:
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