Arizona republican., 1903-01-25

sion seemed 10 prevail that the only reason the building was not packed to its utmost. was because a large part of the water users are already 90 well satisfied with the situation they did rot csre to waste any more time till there vas an opportunity to get up the books and sign something. Still the method Of delaying few days was considered better so no one could plead a lack O: opportunity for investigation. And this action met with general satisfaC ti)n for it was favorably commented on by many.
 The meeting was presided over by 11T. Fowler and Judge Kibbey was the first speaker. He devoted almost an hour to a review Of the water situation in the valley, the evolution of the plan under consideration and to the explan- ation in detail of the articles of incor- pOration. He was listened to atten- lively and with frequent expressions Of ga satisfaction. Judge Kiboey was fol- lowed by George Purdy BuIard, J. N. Jamison and 2. p. O'Neill. all of whom after having given the plan a care ful reading agreed with MT. Kibbey that it was as nearly perfect as it could at this time be made and guaranteed fully the rights of all.
 Tn the afternoon Judge Webster Street was the first speaker. His re- marks were q general endorsement Of the plan with specific reference to the necessary appurtenancy of the water rights to the land. It was, he de- clared, the only method under which any plan could succeed. As for vested rights they are thoroughly protected.
 E. w. Lewis followed and said that while he had in his own mind doubted whether the present plan was the best one. and his principal reason for be-
 inS there was because of the fact that he had doubted, he was ready to 2 acknowledge it's complete fairness and further emphasize that even should it not prove as successful as hoped for, TO vested right could possibly suffer CT be lost He felt therefore that the
 time had arrived for all differing inter ests to unite in one harmonious effort to secure storage under the plan pre- seateb, and advised every water user
 to sign.
 Judge Baker was the next speaker and his address was a powerful appeal
 to all to do everything possible to aid in the success of this movement. He had studied the articles and pronounc- ed them as q perfectly safe and sound document for the equal protection of all and in full compliance with the irri- saton act. He called special atten- ! tion to two things. One was the thor oughly representative form of govern nent proposed for the handling of the water, than which no better had been devised and the other was that this valley has other competitors for the favors of the government: that the prize now dangling within the reach of the people of this valley i2 not seized when the Opportunity offered would bc Grasped by someone else. The valley
 must, he said. go forward or rapidly revert to a wilderness. twill you ac- | Icept the priza?" he asked. Refuse and
 we are gone and must sit on this dry i cid cactus desert and suck our thumbs : till death O'ertakes u:." He said ne be- lieved there war TO conflict of intnre-ts ] that had not been properly adjusted ! and laid stress on the fact that ir < very new enterprise from the forming of the American constitution dowi