The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

that he was prepared to answer any
nterrogntorics which might be direct
ed nt him.
General Hale asked how far the
government proposed to go.
I'VE will only undertake. those
schemes which viii return the cost OF
their construction In the Increased
worth OF the land" responded MIR.
Newell ut Is probable that when we
rcoprt upon the various sites that pri-
vntc capital VIII ask 10 be permitted
10 builo these which promise to be the
most profitable. and | think that the
government viii agree to that scheme
Fo, instance. IL should show that by
the construction OF the Pawnee pass
reservoir, near Sterling, the adjacent
lnnd would advance from IS to $50
per acre, It is probable thar capitalists
world be very anxious TO make tho
necessary Investment Our theory Ia
that the government should build the
reservoirs and main canals. but that
the people should see TO the dlstribu-
ton of the water. The cost OF the I'M
proyement Will be pro rated among the
tracts benefited, and the settlers win
be given ten years in which to reim-
burse the government"
In response to n question by Gen
cral Hale with regard to the construc-
ton of reservoirs in the mountains
where agricultural lands would not be
Immediately tributary. MIR. Newell
snid that such projects would only be
considered after the people to be ben
cntcd guaranteed TO the repayment OF
the money to be expended by the gov
ernment.
at may seem chlnerlcal.' said tho
hy,lrographer. .'hut believe that
Will live to see the scttlers OF every
great basin organized so that they can
act as unit and the government viii
have some assurance that Its Invest
ments will be safe. In southern Call
1 fornla they have solved that problem
and you will get TO II.
"rhe law does noa recognize ditch
companies, except ns common carriers.
and we wish to deal directly with the
actual consumer OF the water.
zone of the splendid features OF the
bill is that we cannot Initiate any
project until the money to complete IL
IL In sight IL the settler defaults
upon two payments lie forfets his
right TO the water. After he has made
the tenth payment he has an interest
In the ditch and reservoir. and is re-
sponsible for their maintenance. The
government will retain control Of the
larger reservoirs, AS II might not be
snfe to trust their care TO the farmers
But these are all details which VIII be
worked out Ia timc, and ! hope with
out the necessity for asking Congress
for additional legislation.
Il believe there are many good sites
for storage reservoirs In this state and
am favornbly impressed with the
pawnec pass proposition.
"There Will be no conflict with the
III lI.tsla IA
water with shoiguns II you so desire
The government IL only Interested in
having the amount OF Its investment
returned TO II.
"Our first undertaking must be
success | do not know where II Will
be, but II should be such q pronounced
success that the most skeptical enst-
crner VIII be convinced that the re-
dcmptlon OF the arid West is feasible.
We have induced Congress TO with
draw from entry number os reser-
voir sites. However. we are always
prepared to give.capitnl chance. We
do not look with fnvo, upon the man
with Si5 who Is figuring upon building
n Si,OOO.OOO basin"
Congressman Heeder followed Mr..
Newell, and snid that he did not agree
with the photographer that private
capital should be permitted TO con-
struct the profitable projects. Il have
been laboring for the fellow who Ii
dcsirous OF establishing home In this
REGION said he, 'and IL there nre
sites which can be easily improved !
want him TO reap the benefit. We
want to make this land Of homes and
not n site for the profitable Investment
of vast sums OF capital. There should
he no jealousy between Colorado and
a. I'm
latter the people of my state come to
Thoroughly understand this PROPOSE
tion. You may take every drop OF
water, II you wish. and will be sat
isfied. for know my people VIII not
suffer"
"Gentlemen.' said Mr.. Newell. i'm
pressively. Il want you TO gaze upon
a spectacle which You may never DO
able 10 witness agnin-a Kansan who
il willing that Colorado should have
all II DESIRES And the crowd cheered
the generous resident of the Sunfiower
state.
State Engineer McCune and Profess
sor Carpenter followed In short speech
es, urging that Coloradnns should aid
In making Mr.. Newell's work a sue
cess.
General Hale told OF the develop
mcnt of power plants. and how II In
now possible to transmit power profit
ably $50 miles. He believed that the
generation of electrical power would
be one Of the most important develop
nenis OF the irrigation work.
Mr. Newell responded that the phase
had been carefully considered. Some
of the largest reservoirs would be.
constructed upon the forest reserves,
and the generation Of power would be
n fascinating development.
Vice President Gallbreath of the
Chamber. who was presiding, called
attention to the necessity OF preserv-
ing the forests OF the state. which
were of more value thnn all the stor-