Arizona republican., 1914-09-08
Under The Caption
"Saye Seven Million Dollars This Means You"

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Innumerable references like the above can be
quoted in support of the statements made by the
government as to what was to be done with the
figure quoted by the Secretary in 1905 but it is not
necessary, as these beyond question of doubt prove
concusively the absolute untruthfuness of this ad
vertisement and it's parent the committees report.
The fact is too well established that it was through
the untirng efforts of Senator Smith that the Elk
tension Bill, which is such boon to the Salt River
and Yuma valleys, to need any further notice at this
late date; and the misdrected energy Of his oppon
ent who has resorted to every known means to
cast doubt on this most positive fact has, we are
glad to state proved unavaiing in every particular
He ably supported by his colleagues in the Sen
ate and House, Senator Ashurst and Congressman
Hayden has been actuated throughout this fight to
get this Extension Bill through first, las that will
have absolutely no bearing whatever, as has been
said by Mr.. Ling, on what will eventually have to
be paid) then the other adjustments will come, as
is noted by the circular letter dated August e. 1913
which has been sent to the water users of the Ari-
iona Reclamation Project by Congressman Hayden.
Were it not for the fact that the Salt River Val
lev has had the good fortune to have added to It's
population goodly increase who will vote at the
coming primary, and who might be misled by the
statements of Mr. Ling and quite naturally SO, too
as they have every right to assume that the pub
]ished statements over mans signature who is
aspiring to the high office of U. S. Senator would
at least approach the TRUTH we would not deem it
at all necessary to reply to these statements; but
we feel it duty we owe these newcomers to prop
ery state the facts that be so well substantial
ed and are matters of public record.
In view of the fact that great prominence has
been given to statements bearing on the authorship
of the Extension Bill, with the idea of withdrawing
from Senator Smith the credit rghtfully his, your
attention called to this circular letter of Mr. Hay
denis, in which he says:
"The bill was introduced in the Senate on Feb
ruary &C. 1914 by Hon. Mark Smith of Arizona. BY
reason of his long legislative experience and the
fdence which the members of that body have IN
him, the Senator was able to obtain prompt action
on HIS bill so that it passed the Senate on March
18th"
It is entirely outside the realm of probability that
any person knowing Mr. Hayden would give cred
ence to any statement made contrary to one by him,
and this would be especially true of Mr. Smiths OPP
ponent in this fight.
Your careful consideration of this circular letter
is warranted, as it means much to the Salt River
Project, the residents of which are not repudators
of their just obligations but willing and anxious
to pay their just expenditures, and they will not
have to pay more than that, as you will note that
already action has been taken by the Secretary, he
signing the order on August Is, when all expendl
lures made will be revised and questions the
fairness Of the present Secretary of the Interior
In view of this desirable legislation, the passing
of which was made possible by the activities of the
Arizona Delegation in Congress- and the well directed
purposes and intents of the Department of the In
terror the ridiculous promise made by Mr. Ling that
he will save the farmers of the Salt River Valley
seven and half million dollars is about as proba-
BILE of fulfilment as is his nomination on Tuesday
next
It is important that some respect be paid to the
truth
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