Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-13
IRRIGATION QUESTION.
Geo. n. Maxwell Explains Mr..
NeWlands' Action in the
Matter.

extended the privilege of publishing the
following, which is from the pen of
Mr.. Geo. H. Maxwell, Executive
Chairman of the National Irrigation
Associations:
The National Irrigation Association,
Washington, D. c., February IS, 1901.
Editor Carson News, Carson City,
Nevada. My Dear Sir:-I regret very
much that Mr.. Newlands' efforts to
aid the national irrigation movement
should have been regarded by you as
having been shaped to fit local cOndi-
tions, because l am confident, having
been right on the ground here, and
fully familiar with the situation in
Congre that he has done what
seemed best for the whole movement,
and for Nevada as State. indepen-
dent of all local con siderations, or a
desire to favor any special locality or
purpose.
The fight to bring about the inaug-
uration of the national irrigation
AAovCuOuo A1o OCCA ~ easy ooSA. w u
have had to overcome long established
prejudices and bitter opposition, and
have only been able to do so by abso-
lutely sinking all questions of local
ity and working together for the in
auguration of the policy without re-
gard to where it begins. Once begun,
it will spread to every section where
water is needed and can be stored for
irrigation or carried by large canals to
the arid lands.
You can readily appreciate that we
cannot succeed unless we can have the
strong and united and unselfsh sup
port Of every Western Senator and
Congressman, and that it will be very
hard for us to get it and retain it un-
less their effort in behalf of the move
ment are appreciated by their consti-
tuents. We have not yet got far
enough to have any controversies
among ourselves as to where the
governments shall begin its work.
No State has more to gain than Ne
vada from this national policy. Its
broad Inauguration would lift her
from her present struggling position to
q popul0us and prosperous common
wealth, and do it with great rapidity.
Recognizing her needs and great pos
sibiiities of development, and the siren
uous aid given to the general move
ment by her Senators and Congress
man. I believe the sentiment is
general in Congress that Nevada
may well be selected as one of the
States where government aid should
be first inaugurated. In the two pre-.
viou5 sessions OF Congress, the fight
has been in the Senate and Nevada's
Senators have done yOman service in
the cause In this session Senator
Stewards position on the Indian Com.
mittee enabled him to lift the San
Carlos reservoir amendment through,
first the subcommittee, and then the
committee as whole and finally
through the Senate. It is now in the
conference committe. This is the frs
session that the fight has been carried
into the House, and no Western mem
Der has been more jealous to win sue
cess for the whole movement than Mr.
Newlands, realizing full we'll, as h
dses, that We must first get the polio!
inaugurated before we begin to diffe
or struggle for appropriations TO
localities. We desire your co-opera
ton as well as his, and beg that 70,
will extend it to us by approaching tn
subject in your columns from tn
broad point of view, to which we mus
adhere if we hope to succeed. A
Washington said, I've must all han,
together or we will all hang sep
arately.' Let US not divide in tn
face of the enemy. I believe it woul,
aid the cause and for that reaso
would appreciate your cooperation il
that way, If you felt that you coul'
consistently give this letter place il
your columns, so asato .effectually re
move any mis-apprehensions.
Very sincerely yours,
George II. Maxwell.