Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-25
tract, the Water Company has not yet
fulfilled its said obligation.

tract, the Water Company has not yet
fulfilled its said obligation.
The merits OF the controversy over the !
question OF adequacy Of water supply
and sufliciency OF irrigation works will
very likely be adjusted ultimately, either
amicably or by recourse to the courts
but in the meantime, however we be-
lieve that no outside influences should be
permitted to create any situation that
may give either Of the parties unjust or
unfair advantage over the other; we fur
ther believe that preciptate issuance OF
federal patents TO the State of Idaho on
said land before the Water Company full
fills its said obligation might be unjustly
used by the Water Company in resisting
the present contentious Of the settlers in
case said controversy be taken into court
for final determination.
1t has come to the official attention Of
this Association that the Hon. Addison
I. Smith, the congressman representing
the district in Idaho which contains the
segregation and the irrigation works in
question, has lately been urging upon
the Secretary Of Interior, (and not at
the request of the settlers and water
usersl the necessity for early action with
reference To the issuance Of said patents.
Congressman Smith has been quoted in
local Idaho paper (rhe Lincoln County
Times, dated June 9th, 1879 as saying
D that his action in the matter was taken
c at the request of the state officials OF
( Idaho How literally true this is, We do
not know. If his statement is true, per-
nit this communication to be respect
= full protest to you, SO far as your honor
! able body has jurisdiction or personal OF
Is official responsibility and influence in
n the matter.
The parties who have filed on sale
tract were, for the most part, eastern
y people, and the money they have spen
l. thus far on their holdings on the tract
Al and will spend in the future there,
n eastern money, all Of which mures t
the material advancement Of, and poten
tial benefit in the future, to the State q
J. Idaho. Consequently, We believe thei
claims upon you and the other respon-
L. ible State officials OF Idaho are not incon
r. siderable, nor such as may be light
passed over or ignored The easter
capitalists who are behind the Watt
- Company are We believe, eminently alb
4, TO take care OF themselves the individui
IN settlers, however. (even though the
IL have loosely organized for self protection
., are not able in adequate measure to loo
:. ont for their own rights. AccordingI.
III your own peculiar offices and interest
OF the welfare Of the settlers is especial
as needed at this juncture, and, as a maIt
40 of right. We believe. should be confident
expected and relied upon 10y them.
We do not wish to be understood
"' indueine in idle criticism OF your homo
De- able body or the other state officials wi
IN may be responsible for Congressm'
"a Smiths action. We know only too WI
~, the many perplexing problems and sit
ations which have arisen with respect
WI this particular segregation and 9th
10 segrcgations in Idaho which you ha
the had to meet and solve. This commur
zen cation is authorized and written in ID
his spirit and by it We respectfully urge tn
- you be especially mindful OF and sen
~, tive to the rights OF the weaker 81
Ind (weaker in defensive powers but not
hat contract rights in the present cont
ers versies between the settlers, on the o
,od hand, and that you do not conscious
contribute to situation when
ui0 Water Company might use to perpetr'
nts injustice upon the settlers.
May we have prompt and due
.ers acknowledgement of this communlcat
on and such further expression concernl
IL the matters herein as the questions
, : serve?
oil Yours respectfully,