Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-09-27

the initiative in natiuuHl Legislative
halls IN bringing the government tn
see tue advantages that would ensue
from Legislation fuvor.ug wafer stor.
age and irrigation.
The largest landed proprietor III
the arid aud serui arid States ia the
U"ited States Cover nment, which
owns not only the land but tie wafer,
therefore tile Federal Government
should take the initiative with the
disposition III the and ami water
under its control.
Il think it has been demonstrated
10y actual Investigation that at |, asst
lOO.OuU.LOJ acres tina are now desert
can he properly and economically
changed to productive soil 10y using
the available water within these
STATES.
The reclamation OF this vast area
wnuld furnish homes for IT least
2j.UOO.yOO II people.
his population wuuld
more Of the American products and
furnish II greater market t1r our
manufacturers than all the Orient.
- To bring this about is more i'm.
Loriaut than any other 1ueslou that
now coufronIs the government, so
lar us it's economic Interests are con
cerned.
~ bare statement OF these facts is
sufficient before we seek assistance
from foreign outlets in distant Lands
for our pouluc ionI. We should de.
velop thus at home.
1T Is my opinion that Con sress is
ahout read! To nj this work
and tlIat Legislation can be secured
within 'he next two years which will
furnish many millions of dollars Tor
construction Of stor ge reservoirs,
irn !a;Iun bitches and development Of
irrigation pref cts.
M any piaus have been suggested,
but the Unr jhRt is most liable to re-
ceive Immediate and favorable con-
~~Idcra'iuu Is The plan presented by
: Mr.. NewImnd5 To i' vote the proceeds
1t lie sale 81 public lands TO this
purpose. l. lt winter much progress
WIS made.
-CCugressman Newlunds called a
meeting ut his house Of Senators and
! congressman from the arid and semi
/ arid States. and after lull and free
'I CUSTOM Of the whole question:, Mr..
!. Ncwland-' plan was endorsed. II
WAS unmnimou ly agreed that an
effort should be made To prepare and
present an amendment to the sllndiy V
= rIvil service appropriation bill to aI-
proprlnte Tor the reclamation Of ard
. innds the gross proceeds of the saie
"f public lhnds.
"CUnyrpss. nan N-wlRnds was made
" chairman 81 II committee to prepare
b the nee. ssary bills and amendment,
"ile prepared and nitro iuced Il bill
tor this purpose and also appeared
before the Senate Committee Oh
P"blic bnds mnd' mgcd favorable
action, which WIS secured by unaml.
nous vot" Of the committee. a re-.
port wRa made on the bill and it was
reported that til, amendment be
pla ;ed upon the sundry civil appro.
: priatIon bill.
che bill and amendment were also
repnrted fdyo,ably by the COMMITTEE
In p,Ilip ..tHla 80 NI., ~ 49,.
= also 10y the Cummittcc on Irrigation
= OF Arid l. mds.
@Mr. NewIHnds wa the life OF the
whole movement in both houses
upon the subject aud there is no
question but TINT SUCCESS eau be
u laincd il tho advantage is followed
~.
@Iho advantage Ia Nevada 10 rs
great !: not g'rater than to my other
State III the Union. ID that il will ge-
: euro I'M Incrrasc N popula ION nnd
wealth many fold.
HDur ny the II 'Od season in the
ispr III ,lie mnuuiatn stu auEs uf No
vddd lUe more water than enough to
reclaim nm area many times greater
than what 10 now irrigated during
the iOw water stage.
"rlIe people ~ tine arid Siatos
ought to demand this losisla an. II
titir Senators aud R,presuntnti ycs
will unite and by acting ~ II unit.
oppose all Legislation Tor rivers and
horbOrs until this ust demand IL
complied With, there IL no question
out that t!Iey will be successful.
people IN the urid StHtco should
cmpliHsize their position 10y plcdging
every man thoy send to either house
10 make Tia y u aiam unt issue nnd I
tiry ms q II the piriInUunt issu : all
y lii Hi parties wiIl DO - upcucd TO
l"nI agLi.tnuCc or $50 Ic supp rt ~
y -uIlici nj mum tCr ~ StItca TINT
will control HE issues and deter uius
every oirciOn From Nevada State
Ourna Sept. %. 1901.