The Holly chieftain., 1902-07-25

have plenty of projects 10 experiment
on where there was no chance Tor Sc
curing private capital He was par
ticular to emphasize that the depart
ment WAS ANXIOUS 10 so operate as 10
stimulate private capital for irrigation
work and not IL take any action when
would interfere with future reclama-
tion of lands in Colorado and other
states by private capital
He said the officers Of the govern
ment were exceedingly anxious to have
the work conducted 80 as To merit the
approval of theb usiness men of the
West. 30 that if any criticisms and OBJ
jections are presented in the West. the
business men viii be ready to stand
behind the work of the department.
Upon the request of members OF the
exchange. Mr.. Newell explained his un-
derstanding of the meaning of the bill
concerning the diversion of water and
other features
The railroad officers present Included
Traffic Manager Wellington OF the Col
orado Il Southern. 7. ID. Hunter OF the
Colorado Midland. Il. X. Griffin of the
Union Pacific and C. +. Wantland OF
the same road. Other railroad officers
had been invited 10 attend. but We're
unable to be there on account of pre-
vious engagements. State Engineer
McCune. Deputy State Engineer Field
and Prof. l.. G. Carpenter of the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College were present.
also Vice President Meyer Friedman
and Secretary Williams Of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
DIR. Newell met the irrigation commit
tess of the Commercial Club in the
forenoon. and spoke in highly encour-
aging way of the work upon which he
is now entering. He urged the CO.
operation of the practical business men
in the movement, and invited the club
to visit the sites that are pronounced
feasible and decide whether the claims
are reasonable. If the work receives
the Endorsement of the best business
men, said he. 1t cannot fail to prove a
great success.
I'VE desire the people of this state
to tell us what they want and then we
will give the matter careful attention
and tell them just what can be done,
said Mr.. Newell. I'VE will investigate
thoroughly any matter pertaining to
irrigation and inform the people just
what had best be done to promote irri-
CATION of their arid lands. Then we
will enter into contracts with them for
the carrying out of their plans, upon 4
business basis strictly. We do not build
reservoirs or appropriate money just
because a man is Il good fellow or
city a good city. We do ii for the gem
eral good of the land. and ~where there
is specific benefit to be derived 1t must
be paid for by the ones concerned. But
it will be done in the best and most
economical way and under the advice
of experts. and not for the making of
profits. President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Hitchcock of the Interior De-
partment are greatly interested In this
irrigation problem.
"Civil service rules apply to the men
who are doing this work, and there Is
about S5,OO0.OOO or S6,OOO,OOO at their
disposal. But the new law imposes il
new work--that of finding land for irri
CATION which will repay the cost of re-
claiming 1t. The money must ultimate
ly be returned to the government.
Hence 1t Is necessary to enlist the ac-
tive support Of business men who
know the local conditions and who are
responsible parties. They, and not the
government. must disentangle the
troublesome questions of water rights
In the various localities.
We are willing to look into the ply
steal conditions. We will find out for
people where the water comes from,
where 1t goes, etc. Legal matters are
delicate. We do not care to fight
somebody's battles in the courts. Ulti-
mately. of course, these matters must
be adjusted, not according to priority
rights, but in accordance with tech
meal rights. We can't have farmer
getting more water than he ought to
have. just because his ancestors hap
pened to secure the right two months
before somebody else.
I'VE will ascertain exactly what the
conditions are everywhere. Then peo-
pie can see what they want to do.
Figures talk. and accurate information
is convincing, and factories have been
erected around the country as a result
Of information furnished by us. II the
people want to know things, we will
find out for them accurately. Land to
I've irrigated by the government must
give promise of being occupied within
a reasonable time. 1t can be taken up
in tracts of lGO acres under homestead
entry. and may not he sold Immediate
ly. People must live on II and make 1t
prosperous and productive. Such IL
the object Of the appropriation. Actual
settlers are wanted. We shall he glad
to have this organization supplement
our work and stand behind us as the
Omaha. Los Angeles and other clubs
are doing"
Mr.. Newell finished his day among
Denver business men by appearing be-