Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-12
WESTERN NEEDS ARE
OUTLINED IN RESOLUTIONS
BY DENVER CONFERENCE
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the most blessed nations are those
where the ownership Of lands is in
many hands, we insist that in the
management and sale Of our public
lands both the federal government and
the state should maintain such pol
Icy rs VIII make for the rapid settle
ment Of all vacant agricultural lands
Resolved, that this convention rec
ommond To congress amendments of
the following nature TO the desert
land act:
recommendations 10 Congress.
H. That the entymens proof of
citizenship in the state wherein he
makes a desert land filing, be changed
from The time of filing TO the time of
proving up
THAT the requirements Of rccl3-
nation be enlarged TO embrace the al
tentative proof Of cultivation by the
actual growing Of crops by dry-farm
methods on double the acreage re-
Quhed lf by irrigation.
I'VE approve the plan now before
congress TO permit homestead entries
by persons over rs years of age
Whereas, congress has declared the
water eff an lakes, rivers and other
sources of water supply upon public
land not navigable, shall remain and
be held free lor the appropriation and
use of the public for irrigation, min
ing and manufacturing purposes we
Insist the federal government had no
lawful authority 10 exercise control
over the water of a state through
ownership Of public lands.
For State Control Of Water Power.
We maintain the waters Of state
belong To the people of the state and
that the states should be left free To
develop water power possibilities and
should receive fully the revenues and
other benefits derived from such de-
yelopment
we reiterate our expression con-
tanned in Article 10 of the 1919 reso-
buttons, referring 10 the reopenmg OF
mineral land, and i'm addition would
urge that the revenues derived from
the sale Vt such lands should be used
for the reclamation of the arid lands
of the west
We believe grazing lands should he
disposed of through an enlarged
homestead act giving the settler suf-
hcient ground TO enable him on a
livestock basis to support "a family.
We faVor the passage Of a summer
homestead or presumption law, per-
hitting land not valuable for timber,
minerals ur agriculture. but suitable
for SUMMER homes, TO be acquired Ia
not to exceed forty-a tracts for
summer homes. Tho entryman should
not be required To be a resident of the
state In which the land is situated.
and suitable improvements to the
value OF $500, and three years sum
mer residence, should sc necessary TO
secure patent.
Five Per Cent for Roads.
we reiterate that 8 per cent Of the
public lands In the several states
should be granted To the said states 10
aid In the construction of permanent
roads
We believe one OF the greatest
blessings the officials az Washington
could bestow upon the west would be
the elimination OF all red tape and
the taking OF prompt action upon an
matters pending before the depart
ments and IN which western states
are interested, and we are pleased TO
note that Efforts are already being
made in that direction
we are pleased ri the thoughtful
Ecss of the secretary OF the interior
In sending so many Of his represon-
tatives To the irrigation conference
now in session IN this city, We eN-
press our appreciation OF his inton-
ton TO adopt a more liberal policy to-
ward the settlement and development
of the west, and assure him Of oar
hearty cooperation IN this direction.
I'VE recommend that 10 per cent
Of ali vacant and unappropriated pub
lie lands in each Of the arid states Ice
donated to such states, and each OF
them as shall SO REQUEST, said lands
10 be sold 10y such states as other
state lands are disposed Of. ana the
proceeds Of such sales TO form a res
cryuir fund 10 be used under the az.
reetion Of the state for Irrigation rec
lamutipn purposes.
Want Reclamation Project Completed.
I'VE urgently recommend that the
United States reclamation projects
now under process OF construction be
at the earliest practicable
moment and turned over 10 the set
tiers Hereunder as soon as can be.
we urgently recommend that the
'ntCd states reclamation Service inn
investigate any and AN
Carey land, irrigation district or like
projects commenced or under con.
IN the arid states and ron
der such projects an financial and
other assistance possible, to the end
that they may be immediately COM
pleted aud the settlers thereunder
protected ana assisted, and the per-
aals h2liire bonds issred against zafS
be compensated as FAR al
whereas, the western governors