The Holly chieftain., 1902-07-25


AZ the headquarters of the exchange
Monday. Mr. Newell made highly
favorable impression, and IN the
course of an address of hfteeh MN
ures, which he delivered at the close
of the luncheon. he explained fuily
The plans of the government represen-
tatiyes who will have charge of the
great work of encouraging tile lrrisa-
ton movement
He declared that in his opinieH pr
orlty of water high is not the right
that ultimately is to decide where the
water shall 90 In his opinion. the
necessities of settlers who came along
after the pioneers broke the ground
should be borne in mind and future
judgments will give 10 the newcomers
Il share of the wafer which flows from
the mountains.
Mr. Newell spoke concerning the
Importance of the people OF Coioradq
standing together in the selection oil
a location for the application of the
money which is first 10 be expended
by the government in this state. lie
said that after n location. agreeable to
the people, has been selected and the
officers of the survey have passed
favorably upon it. he hoped that nnah-
unity would prevail and the work
could then be carried forward without
interruption.
He explained the meaning and OPP
Grafton of the law recently passed Dy
Congress. and showed that each of the
states is to receive 81 per cent. OF
the money paid into the treasury from
the sale of arid lands, the remaining
percentage going to such locations as
the bureau at Washington may decide
to be most practical The money is
all TO be returned TO the treasury and
will be used over again many times
If the movement proves the success
that is anticipated.
There We're forty-tive members of the
exchange present at the luncheon ana
every man was introduced to the dls-
,inguished guest In the absence of
the president in the East Il. j. Cham
berlin presided. A unanimous vote Of
thanks was rendered Mr.. Newell for
his clear and satisfactory exposition
of the subject. and confidence was eX-
pressed in his ability and fairness.
Mr.. Newell answered all questions
without hesitation and showed himself
to be master of the situation. In the
course of his remarks he dwelt upon
the Importance of united action In
Colorado. as many other states also
are interested in the storage of water,
and Colorado should receive her share
of the benefits. He desired farmers
and competing water companies to
settle their disputes, as the govern
ment takes no part in the litigation
over water rights and will not enter
a field where important rights are in
dispute These questions should be
settled in districts where government
aid is sought. Mr. Newell says 40
per cent of the land in Colorado is
al present non-productive, and this
state presents most encouraging field
for water storage.
In his address Mr.. Newell referred
to the magnificent work of the United
States senators and congressman and
the National Irrigation Association, OF
which Thomas + Walsh of Colorado
is the president. and who has assist
ed materially in pushing irrigation
work ut Washington. He also re-
ferred in complimentary way TO
George II. Maxwell. executive chair
man of the National Irrigation AssO-
ciation and of his work among the
business men of the East in favor of
the irrigation bill.
Mr.. Newell said that from the begin
ming President Roosevelt has taken u
lively interest in the proposed irrisa-
ton legislation. and referred to CON
versations he has had in which the
President has insisted in his direct way
upon the fact that national irrigation
work must be upon business basis In
all respects. The secretary of the In
terror is at the head of the work. next
in authority being Director Wolcott of
the geological survey.
The geological survey has been con-
ducting experiments for many years
and has been outside of political intiu-
ences. during its entire history having
had only three directors, the first bs-
ing Clarence King, who WAS succeeded
by Major Powell. who was followed
later by the present director, G. ID.
WOlcott Mr. Newell made 1t clear
during the entire course of his remarks
that the work of Investigations would
be conducted thoroughly. and that the
| idea was to get full information con-
| eerning reservoir sites and irrigation
works proposed, and that all PROPOSE
tions would be carefully considered
and then submitted to independent
independent criticism by the most COM
retent irrigation engineers ip the cOun-
try before being submitted by the geo
logical survey with its Recommended
| tions; then the most feasible projects
would be recommended. the main idea
| being to have the first work under
| taken prove to be success. and to be
| sure that the cost of the work would