Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-26

Yet, while all Of these great things
were demanding ali of the energy,
ability and consideration OF the ad-
m~iristration, local legislation on your
behalf was constantly in the mind Of
your representatives. 1t is true that
less has beer accomplished locally by
reason OF such conditions than had
been hoped for, but that anything has
been accomplished OF a local nature
should be a source OF great gratiica-
ton.
The Newland's conservation bill
which should give $4,000, 900 to the
State Of Nevada for the impounding
OF its little streams, and the develop
ment OF artesian water all over our
state, for which he has fought for
many years, has at last, under a DEM
ocratic administration, received ap-
prevail, and will became a law if the
hands Of the western senator's are
not tied. Your representatives have
passed through the senate of the Uni
ted States a bill allowing the home
stealing OF desert land without resi-
dence, on condition that a certain
amount of development be had each
year. This means that our people
who are compelled to work for a liv-
ing In town may be preparing a home
- IL 11lCduo that OuI pOD-
ulation will be increased; our produc-
ton enhanced, and our taxes thereby
reduced.
There has been presented to the
united States senate by your repre-
sentatives a bill that will raise over
a million dollars for the building Of
roads through u state. 1t will en-
able us to connect with the Lincoln
Highway and with the great roads of
California-to connect Elko County.
with ever part of the state. It will
greatly reduce the cost of ~transporta-
ton, and enlarge development. 1t
Will mean thousands of dollars a day
to the people in every town and set
tiement along those roads, not for one
year, or twenty years, but for all
times.
l have not had the pleasure of hear
ing the speech of Mr.. Platt the nomi-
nee or the Republican party for Uni
ted States Senator, but I have cad
his speech for the purpose of answer
ing any arguments that he NAV be
making. I have found only one thing
that requires even notice, and that IS
his deceptive statement with regard
to the Bill intended to validate titles
along the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railway. The rest of his
speech reminds me of a criticism that
was unintentionally made of one of
my speeches, made at Tonopah, Ne
vada, during the last campaign.
There we're about dfty darby voters
there. About half Of them were for
me, and about half or my distinguish
ed opponent. One of my darby SUD-
porters had listened to me making a
TWO hour speech. He went down to
the place where all the darkies as
sembled. When he go there, with
only the pride that a darby can have
In his candidate, he described my
speech as follows. He said, He sho
made a powerful speech, he sho did"
One of my darby opponents immed-
lately said, What did he say? You
Just tell me what did he say" 81
don't know what he say, but he sho
Recommend hisself high"
l am informed that Mr.. Plat, in his
speeches said that for twenty years
the people on the right Of way of the
Central Pacific have been attempting
to obtain legislation validating their
titles, and charges neglect in this par
tcular to Senator Newlands and my
self. l am credibly informed that the
defect In title was only discovered
three or FOUR years ago But even IL
1t had been discovered twenty years
ago, then the Republican party alone
Is responsible or the failure to obtain
remedy, as that party has been solely
In power for over twenty years, up
until march a year ago.
When | reached the Seate, I found
that a Bill that had been introduced
by Senator Massey, on his arrival in
the Senate, was ~slumbering in the Ju-
dietary Committee. At the request of
SnnnfnF NnHnlnt nIa Il A-
the matter. I asked the report of the
matter before the Committee on .Ju-
dietary, and was successful. The bill
was reported, and passed the Senate.
1t reached the House Of Representa-
tives, but there 1t died, with the end
OF the Congress, by reason of a lack
or Democratic representation in the
House, from this State. Senators have
little opportunity to push legislation
in he House of Representatives, as
the members Of the House are Jealous
of their prerogative, and resent inter.
ference OF the Senators, just as Sen
ators frequently resent the same kind
OF interference by members of the
House.
Upon the converting of the new
democratic Congress, Senator New
lands introduced a Bill to validate the
titles, and urged the Bill before the
Judiciary Committee. Through his
efforts, 1t was reported to, and passed
by he United States Senate. It went
to the House OF Representatives, and
was ~pigeon-holed in the Committee.
by reason OF the lack OF Democratic
representation in the House. 1 do not
deny that Mr.. Roberts may have tried
% do something, but It is very natural
that a Republican, who is fighting the
administration, would have little in
huence with the majority party, whose
support is essential to the passage of
any Bill. Recently. through the efforts
OF your representatives in the SEN
ate, the bill has been faYorably report
ed to Congress, and will be passed at