El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-28
The Citizens Petition The
Government To Work
For The Dam.
THEIR GREATEST NEED
President 0iaz And Congress
Viii! Be Asked to Co.
operate In The
Work

vvOi
The bill introduced in congress by
Representative Stephens in behalf OF
the international dam has aroused the
greatest interest in Juarez. All class
es realize the overwhelming need OF
water for the crops If the town is to be
saved from utter ruin. Already steps
are being taken to cooperate IN the
matter and q number of citizens bead
ed by ex-Msyor Espiridion Provencio
are circulating a petition. which is
said to have already received some
three hundred signatures, to President
Diaz and the Mexican congress, asking
that they cooperate with the United
States in the matter Among the sign
ers are some of the most promirent
aud Influential officials and citizens OF
the city.
The petition contains recital OF
the misfortunes of Juarez and a bitter
contrast is drawn with Its prosperous
past and attention called to the crying
demand for Immediate action on the
part of the federal government aud
urged with the United
States in the work OF constructing the
dam and securing an equitable dis
of the waters of the river.
SOME EXPRESSED VIEWS
To ascertain their views on this i'm
portant question HERALD reporter
Cd Of Z ba loo
OF Juarez and found all without an ex-
ception to be favorable 70 the dam.
at is our main object here" said
J. Garcia Cuadra, "to get water. [
don't know just exactly what our gov
will do about it, but do know
that they will do ali they can to aid In
the work. This is most vital ques-
ion with us, more so than with Ell
Paso."
II think the governments must build
The dam sooner or later" said E. Pro-
vencio. That is the only way of dis
posing of the question OF water rights
and Mexico's claims. That is what l
have always advocated in my paper.
;he Revista International"
Hon. Rudolfo Oyarrio, collec. or of
customs, said, 81 think it will be a
very fine thing indeed for the people
IN both sides of the river OF course,
have only bsen here year and so
"a my opinion, however, the bill
ought to pass for the good of both
'ides.''
Consul Kindrick said, "Of course,
water Is absolutely necessary, for the
of Juarez and this valley
Ind it seems to me that the best thing
hat could be done would be for the
wo governments to get together aud
,uild the dam. l think the Mexican
will cooperate aud the
'eople of Ell Paso and Juarez ought to
i: in every possible way"
Collector of Internal Revenue NJ. A.
Iusron said, SIT will be good thing
nd we are already petitioning our
government TO act in the matter"
Mayor Onate was mob at his Office
then the HERALD reporter called but
Then asked his son said that he lad
expressed himself strongly in favor OF
be dam.
''What is now being done at Wash
1gton is just what Gen. Anson Mills
as urged all along and it has and al
'ays has had the hearty support OF
very one here said Camille Ar
uelles. 'It is project that will aid
9th countries and | know the Mex
,an government will cooperate In the
latter. II we don't get water soon
ne town will be depopulased. If the
sm is built it will bring prosperity to
lie people on both sides of the river
,r miles below
1T will be a great thing and l know
le Mexican government will aid ia
he work." said Camille e. Pani, en-.
lneer Of the federal government in
aarez. Everything poss Bile ought to
e done to pass the BILL AS it will bene-
both the United States and Mex
o."