The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-07-26

support their statement Champ Clark the influence of Wall Street."
 MEelroRlous BILL
 Ashurst of Arizona has introuced meritor- ious bill Senate States providing that shall be permitted to issue desert land when proofs land fairly reclaimed agri- horticultural by the dry farming The bill is known Senate Bill No. 7204 and has referred the Committee Public Lands At the bill referred Senator Ashurst addressed in part follows:
 MT. Presient, will be observed that this bil if into law will enable those settlers who have made faith reclaimed to agrcutura or hortcuitural the land embraced within their entry
 should become law The object of the law authorz practical purposes it should be of to the as they actually be reclaimed It is unfair to subject the desert entrman to procrustean bed of fxity and in eff what achieve matter how bountifuI be other he may obtain title by retaining the lands
 Inveghng against the policy of the departments it with reference to conservation policies in the West Senator Ashurst continued:
 y this bi but with the kind permission of the policy obtaining in Washington which unfortunately home builders the Vest in other words embrace this opportunity only to protest against of the harsh land laws have been but to do my full duty % to ing progressive laws keep abreast with the ~@Mr. President, of the trouble has arisen be- the s are rng M & to ute these harsh
 
 the Interior enforce written It would u be g grossly unjust to lay the honorable seeFe blame, part the blame, evil being pursued toward the West The blame lies upon Congress and any relief to be obtained must be obtained wholly totally variance with the mts the head of department to give his what should should be the Departments when called for and facts should facts not conclusions
 department defeat. wholesome laws laws and the House of Representatives with over Members and the Senate with 96 representing thoroughly with requirements department Washington. And I believe relief if to must be obtained not through the de which is delegated by Constitution the
 That the temper the people West still the ne aue They are s the @ western climate still its saubriy and the west the days of AS rich in minerals policy of retro pocg hh a value to mankind hidden in the earth than they which declares that Government land wasted, when W of the and by the of his and by the toll causes two orange trees grow where one giant cactus grew before; policy reactonary that in effect it declares that utility hidden the over which to transport the commerce of the Nation; policy reactionary that it whdraws all coal and oil before the fact in assisting the Coal vasating monopoly; policy reactionary declares copper manganese, other metals valuable the family of if kept curey in the vaults where prmordia chaos locked them than brought by sturdy miners earth surface and electrical appliances demands; policy which effect grasses conseryed when permitted disspate their nutrition earth and in but wasted when by cattle flesh food whose hide furnishes leather for mans by sheep whose flesh gives food and whose wool gives warmth to mankind.
 While believe the high protective tariff ing, there other contributing of the chief contributing the the Congress not enacted laws that give those who engaged in agriculture There exists in this Nation today unhealthy and economic situation There crowded cities where the condition of the classes of people ptable that their lives fierce struggle for bread The of cities hand, something be done, and speedily done, to bring relief Surely assist advancing a is worthy of close attention and support.
 sf the people of this Nation legitimate and practicable opportunity for get ting the so will discover that millions Nevada Oregon Mexico Colorado Montana and Wy oming will day be turned into farms and fields waving grain and thus afford opportunity for the abso tion of of the congested situations great cities: If home building be encouraged, thousands citizens whom life is nothing but ceaseless, grind the barest necessaries have opportunity enjoy of the blessings dependence and from under the landlordism of another"
 Cornelius Hanford, Federal Judge in Oregon, resigned position impeachment proceed ings preferred against him before the House of Repre-