El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-29
THE JUAREZ PETITION
Text OF the Letter Sent To the
Ambassador.

Ambassador.
The following petition has been for
wsrded to Ambassador Aspircz, by
citizens of Jusrez, upon the request OF
the FL Psso chamber Of commerce:
The undersigned, owners o. lands
along the south bank OF the Rio
GrAnde, have learned that the propos-
ed treaty submitted by Hon. Matias
Romero as Mexic.n minister to Hon.
Richard Olney, secretary of state,
providing for the construction of an
international dam on sKid river, might
meet with obstacles TO it's success, in
that country, by reason of Article vi
of said treaty which entails upon the
United States the obligation of pro
hibitinR the construction of any new
dams or reservoirs within its ter
ritory, which might decrease the
volume Of water necessary to supply
the said international dam.
And after studying the damages
caused to Us by the indefinite post
ponement of the construction of the
said dam or reservoir, as we'll as the
practical results of preserving intact
our right to claim damages caused by
dams or canals constructed in New
Mexico aud Colorado, we have agreed
to direct the plea to you, for the pur-
pose OF informing you that after cor
sultiug our immediate interests, we, the
undersigned. believe that we on our
part, should place no obstacle to the
early realization OF said interna-
tional dam, although IL may
be at the sacrifice of our competent
rights, which the said Article VI of
the said treaty expressly recognizes;
nevertheless We are of the opinion
said article should be eliminated pro
vided its elimination may result in tbs
early realization of the project and
that, above all, it sh all not affect the
rights OF our nation, which are cared
for by our government to whose deci-
sion We bow in all matters beyond
the boundary of our individual inter
ests.
The reasons that have provoked shis
step on our part are as follows:
The United States recognizes the JUS
sice OF our claims by constructing the
dam At their own ex-
psnse.
The Unitsd States courts are trying
the case OF the Elephant Butte Dam
company with the United States oppos-
81 to said company in our interest, as
some ontend the water is Insufficient
for two dams while others believe that
the litigsnt company is but a stock job
Of 90 practical value.
In fine, we only ask that the excess
Of wste- iu the river during the flooded
season be stored for the use of the ri
Darian owners on both sides.
Such, Sir Ambassador, are the OBJ
ects and purpose of our plan for which
We beg your attention that after
weis hing It's merits you may take such
,ourse as may best tend to the resliza-
lion of the project referred to. on which
10 q great extent, depend the remedy
'or present necessities and the future
,f these frontier settlements, to which
We hope you will contribute with a |
oibao'o pa vi youC WISH Oh your
rood will aud your patriotism.
Receive in advance our thanks and
he assured OF our distinguished consid-
grafton.
G. Juarez. August 80. 1900.
To Sr. ID. MANUEL ASPIRoZ,
Mexican Am baseador, Washington, D |
O., U. S. A.
Thsre were about one thousand Gig |
natures to the petition and the ,iKuers |
include pra ,tically all owners OF land |
n Jusrez or the valley below, on the |
Mexican eide of the Rio GrAnde.
Mexican Arrested At YsIetd.
Natividad Olgin, Mexican, was |
brought IN from Ysle,a this morning |
~ q constable and placed in the county |
all for disturbing the peace.