The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-01-16
EXPLANATORY

pa meeting published in a Boise
paper. We have since seen full
er and we belive a more accurate
report in the Nampa Leader. In
In the Leader Mr.. Newell is report
ed as saying; Gas to prior water
rights, the Government does not
wish to and will not interfere with
them. Prior rights men can either
stay out or comein. Whether they
stay out or come in will of course
depend upon whether they see any
direct or indirect benefit resulting
to them"
That indicates that all water
rights within a district served by
Government works shall be of the
some class. In other words, man
now owing a water right can not
expect to carry that right with him
If he accepts Government aid. but
must abandon it.
That is the right idea, and the
statement of it by Mr.. Newell clears
the atmosphere very much. 1t is
in the direction of ultimately WHIP
ing out the complicated system Of
priorities which is at the bolt ON of
endless litigation and strife.
Now the individual can COM
mence to calculate intelIigently.
The man who has land and no wa
ter should Immediately get busy.
The way is entirely clear for him.
The man who has an insufficient
supply of water must determine
whether he would better remain as
he is or abandon what he has for
the chance of something better. To
that man, our advice would be,
take a chance. We believe their is
going to be water enough for all
when works tor handling it are
constructed. To the man who al
ready has good and cheap water
supply, we have no advice to give.
We don't clearly see how he col1Id
better himself.
= Mr.. Newell was asked if the for
nation of the Ridenbaugh District
would advance Government COOP
GRAFTON? Mr.. Newell replied that
he could not see how it would be
hurtful. But he does not presume
to understand the District Irriga-
ton law.
Certainly, the organization of the
District will not inter-
tere with the Government, but it
may hurtfully effect some of the
people who go into the. District.
We do not know that it will, but it |
may.
Take in the first place, the man
who has land and no water. If he
goes into the Ridenbaugh District,
he is there and can't get out. His
land will be taxed to purchase and
enlarge the Ridenbaugh canal. |
his land will be taxed for all time
to maintain the Ridenbaugh Dis
Erict' That is clear. Suppose the
Ridenbaugh system fails to give
that man enough water, and in the
Government constructs a |
big plant. In order to get enough |
water the District will have to
make some some sort of deal with |
the Government. Then that man |
will be receiving water from two
sources, and perhaps it
will be worse for him than if he |
out of the Distracted and |
depended on Government aid. 1t |
is not clear how those who already |
have good and sufficient water
rights can be benefited by Govern
ment cooperation.
The proposition as we now I'm
derstand it is about like this: |
Those who have no water rights
md those who are willing to aban-
lon such rights as they have may
incorporate with a view to securing |
Government aid. If together they |
epresent sufficient land to justify |
Government in undertaking con-
tructive work, there is good hope |
# something being done.
That is exactly what we thought |