Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

capable of being used for water-poWer
development and to permit of their dis
posal through the Interior Department
upon substantially the following condi-
ticfs
Il That the title of such lands be re-
served in the federal government, and
only an easement granted for the pur-
pose of developing and transmitting cleo
trical power for private and public use,
and for the storage of water for power,
irrigation and other uses
-. That such easement be granted for
limited period. with a maximum of at
least thirty years. and the option of re-
uewal for stated periods upon agreed
terms
:. That entry shall be accompanied
~ plans and specifications covering the
works sought to be installed and cover
ing the maximum horsepower capable of
development at such site: also. that a
substantial entry fee be paid to show good
faith. and that transfer to the United
States of the necessary water rights to
permit OF the estimated power develop
nent be made.
Governs Construction Period.
- That the construction period al
lowed entrynen for the development of
Al least - per cent OF such power shall
not extend beyond four years or such
further time as may be granted by the
Secretary OF the Interior upon a proper
showing
.. That a moderate charge shall be
made on the capital invested or upon the
Iross earnings of the project for the first
ten years of operation, adjusted at each
subsequent ten-year period and equitably
determined by appraisement.
Is That all rights and easements shall
he forfeita bic for failure to make Gevei-
opment within the limitations imposed or
upon entry into any contract or combi-
nation to charge fix rates beyond a
reasonable profit on the investment and
cost OF operation, or entry into any
agreement or combination to limit the
supply Of electrical current, or failure to
operate the plant
=. That all books and accounts shall
always be subject TO the inspection of
The department.
These are some of the concrete pro-
posals which the Secretary OF the In
terror has made. / have seen none more
comprehensive presented by the most
radical corservationist. They are definite
and concrete propositions for the consid-
Grafton of the people and Congress, and
show the practical and we'll defined eff
forts of the Secretary 10 do that which
will conserve in the highest degree those
natural resources upon which depend
the future growth and development OF
our country and the happiness of our
people.
Welcomes the Investigation.
CONSCIOUS or the purity or his motives
and the recttude of his intentions, the
Secretary OF the Interior welcomes this
investigation. l have presented the reso-
luton calling for this investigation, not
IN his behalf in antagonism of any
other official OF the government but in
the interests or good administration and
in order that the people may know the
facts OF this deplorable controversy and
for the judgment thereon of an impartial
body. This resolution has been drawn
q Erecting the committee to investigate
along certain and specific lines, and then
authority is given to it to make any fur
Their investigation that II may deem de-
srable.
est and most thorough investigation. If
the resolution can he made broader and
more rigid. and more thorough inves-
iigation secured. IL should be done. and
will he welcomed by the Secretary. He
wants no whitewash. he wants no par
italy investigation. he wants II rigid
thorough. complete. and conducted with
out fear or favor IL is believed that
this resolution will accomplish this pur-
pose. IL is not introduced in an I'M
friendly spirit 10 any one. but simply In
government.
Lies on the Table.
~ the conclusion of his speech Sena-
Tor Jones asked that the resolution be re-
ferrcd 10 the committee on public lands
Al thai point Senator Lodge interposed
his objection to its reference today. and
as result the resolution slmply remains