The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13

yelopment Is undertaken. We have
TO wait months and years for deci-
sion relating TO simple right OF way
application, unless we are fortunate
enough TO have paid attorneys and
lobbyists In Washington.
Wyoming has never received enough
capital TO date to enable US to fully
understand the extent Of our water
power resources. We need light.
heat and electric power. We invite
capital to undertake hydr0-elect rio
development. This kind Of develop
ment would he carried on under the
same wise laws aud regulations as
govern the use of water for irriga,
tlon, and the national government
has never suggested any rules or reg.
ulations relating To the supervision
or administration OF any natural re.
sources under its Jurisdiction, which
compares In any. manner favorable
with The laws OF Wyoming, relating
TO the use OF water. We do not wish
TO apply the same principles Ia the
management OF our streams that the
government now Endorses in the con-
troll OF forest reserves. They should
not be kept mainly for the benefit OF
some great bureru at Washington,
posterity and Wild animals. To date
no misuse has been made OF the
water, power resources OF Wyoming.
We know more about our rivers aud
about possible power development
than any bureau Ia Washington, al
though We lack press agencies for nd.
veit Using our theories. When we
have developed the water power OF
the state To its full extent under
state laws and local supervision, we
may rest satisfied that the people
most concerned will be using this
great natural resource IN such a way
rs to benefit themselves In the larp.
st measure.
What we need Is development. We
iave never obtained enough real
growth to enable us TO distinguish |
between monopolles fostered by the |
government and those which thrive
Independently.
That which the state has under.
AIKEN so far relating 10 the manage.
nent OF natural resources has been
on In manner eminently |
satisfactory TO the people at Large.
II possible we would like to avoid |
We cannot discourage investors |
generally, because we are afraid OF |
monopoly. II the state finds that
wills OF this Kind will result. even |
when development is car ried on uu.
Ter the wisest rules and regulations
I can frame, II will then be time for
Is to display the flag OF distress and |
o call ON the conservers OF all things
OF relief. We have more interest IN |
'ur natural resources and in the |
Welfare OF our posterity than those |
ederal officers who only assume 10
xerciss so much concern for us and |
or our children, yet we show this
u different manner. We wish de. |
'elopment To be carried OF properly
md under local control In order that |
We may improve conditions for those
sno follow us.
The responsibility OF this work |
Will develop great men, who will |
pend their lives among US and " hose
influence will he felt In succeeding
The pioneer OF the /
Mississippi valley burned the forests
n order that he might build himself |
home. lie bad many OF the dim.
1lties and hardships to contend with |
hat confront the settlers OF Wyom.
ng. The timber he destroyed would |
he OF considerable value TO. |
lay, yet the civilization be created Is |
II greater value than toe combined |
crest wealth OF the world.
II we do our part towardsa ssisting
he builder Of the West we believe
Int posierity will thank US as we |
hank our ancestors for establishing /
zones In the wilds ot the valley of +
he ohio, even though this was done
through the destruction OF some
Iatnral resources.