Arizona republican., 1903-06-06
UNITED WE STAND
The Prototype Is the National Gov.
ernment-There's None Better.

To the Editor of The Republican,
Sir: We have all heard the old story
of the old man in We olden time who
on his deathbed called up his many
sons and handed them a bundle of
twigs to be broken. Their answer was
that the twigs could not be broken.
He then handed each single twig
from the bundle. then their task was
easy. The lesson intended was that il
they were united they were uncon-
querable. but if split up into factions
they would be the prey of their weak
est enemies.
This fact has been recognized for
past ages. but the great trouble has
been to harmonize individual rights with
community rights. AS human nature
is the same today as 1t was centuries
ago and will be Tor centuries to come
the problem is always difficult of solu-
ton. The builders of our republic
wrestled with it and with greater de-
gree of success than was ever before
attained We must admire the cour-
age, the patience and perseverance
that brought about such results. The
thirteen colonies were each separate
and independent governments; their
locations and interests were dissimilar.
and when we take into consideration
the personal element. that of envy,
jealousy. suspicion. greed and avarice
we then begin to sec the magnitude Of
the undertaking. There was an abso-
lnte necessity for il, as demonstrated
by the war with England. but to the
unselfish patriot few. who were willing
to sacrifice their lives and estates, be-
IN m he
sid5red individual or family rights,
precinct or local rights. colonial o.:
state rights. and governmental rights.
Governmental rights were made strong
enough not TO be too strong. state
rights were recognized and every indi-
vidual was made a monarch. Was
there ever such perfection? Remem-
Der there was opposition at every turn;
every step was stubbornly opposed.
| Ii would seem that in the course of
human events that men would profit
by experience. and lay aside some of
the attributes of human nature. and
would more readily combine their ei-
forts for the greatest good for the
greatest number"
The people of the Salt River valley
are making an attempt to solve the
same problem. To secure water stor-
age there must be a united effort. To
have this in an effectual way we must
combine the individual right" the
state right" and the governmental
right" The Water Users association
has attempted to do this. With what
degree of success. suppose we inquire
There is TO be a council of thirty
members supposed to be elected by ter
separate divisions or states" Each
division elects one each year to serve
three years. as we elect our school
trustees. The council has the power &c
make bylaws and rules for the man
agement of the business. mo bylaws
shall be passed which would interfere
or affect any present right" The mem
bers of the council are barred from
I any office within two years after his
term OF office" They are to have ne
pay. excepting ten cents mileage. fol-
actual attendance"
The board of governors shall consist
OF ten members. one from each division
or state" and to be elected every
year. They are to do the business OF
the association. They are to meet
once each month and as often as may
be necessary. Their pay will be as
prescribed By the bylaws as made by
the council. They are to make al
assessments, and no money is to bt
disbursed except by order of the board
and such orders to be shown on theii
minutes. The books to be open to any
shareholder any day. No general as
sessment can be levied for specia
benefits. Any division can vote on as
sessment for its own benefit and b'