Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-08
REPORT CONDEMNED.
Commercial Club Adopts Resolutions
Against MeWslI'S Report.
RIO GRANDE WATER SUPPLY.

The committee consisting of Messrs.
Slower. Marion. Burke. Curran and
Secretary McCanna, appointed by the
Commercial club to draw up resolu-
tions c%ondemning the reports of Engi-
neer Newell, which were submitted to
the senate committee IN territories.
| and to secure true reports from the
| old residents of the Rio Grande valley.
spent yesterday preparing the docu-
| ments, which they wish to send to Sen
ator Quay for presentation to the sen
ate.
Afidavits have already been secur-
ed from the following gentlemen: Hon.
NJ. S. Otero, DR.. G.. w. Harrison, JUS
tice s. Crollott, Jesus Romero, C. Bon
sail. T. j. Curran and Gov. Slower.
These affidavits give complete informa-
ton regarding the condition of the Rio
Grande at all seasons of the year.
The resolutions, as prepared by the
Commercial club committee, are as
fellows:
Whereas, in his testimony before the
senate committee on territories, inves-
tigating conditions in New Mexico, Mr..
f. II. Newell, photographer of the Unit
ed States geological survey, stated that
the Rio Grande is dry for many
months on an average of one year in
three from White Rock canyon south
and made many other statements of
like character; and
Whereas, such statements are erron-
eous and misleading and when made
by an official of the United States un
der oath, will be very injurious to the
interests of New Mexico, aside from
the matter of statehood. if not publicly
corrected: and
Whereas, it is shown by the figures
of Mr.. Newell's own department in his
report of daily measurements taken
under his own supervision through a
series of five years, hat the smallest
volume of water flowing past White
Rock canyon in the Rio Grande during
the said period of five years was 1852
cubic feet per second, or a hundred
and sixty-nine and a half million gal
Ions a day; and
Whereas, by the sworn testimony of
g large number of persons who have
lived for many years in the valley Of
the Rio Grande it appears that the riv-
er has never been known to be dry at
J White Rock canyon or fifty miles be-
low that point. and but two or three
times at Albuquerque; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the Commercial club of
Albuquerque. an organization compos-
ed of the business and professional
men of this city and other sections of
New Mexico, that we do most earnest
ly protest against the discrimination
by the United States of false and dam
aging statements regarding the natur-
al resources of this territory, whether
made by officials of the government or
other persons; and
NoC W. thob SUM 90
those quoted above from the testimony
of Mr.. Newell. if permitted to go un-
corrected would seriously retard the
development of this country by deter
ring people from coming here for the
purpose of making homes or investing
capital; and
Resolved, that w hereby respectful
ly request the honorable senate of the
United States to make this protest and
the accompanying affidavits a part Of
the public record, to be published az a
correction of the n and dam
aging statements above mentioned,
and as a matter of simple justice to
the territory of New Mexico and its
people.