Gilpin observer., 1915-01-14
public land states rights equal to those
that they have enjoyed themselves.
Public Defense.

public land states rights equal to those
that they have enjoyed themselves.
beneficial neil al use OF the water Of
rising within her ass
been questioned in the courts. by Ger.
Of 81 stsfss the
final decision is adverse to Colorado.
widespread ruin Will follow in those
BY this litigation and which depend
upon irrigation to grow their crops. 1t
would be gross miscarriage OF Jus
this states rights If the ruinous the
contentious is allowed to prevail. The
1t vitally necessary that nothing be
left undons to establish Gclorado's
Ths Mnateensh Gaies Gsnsrsi Gene Assimbly
provided an appropriation to assure g
proper defense. This Assembly should
f FUNDS 'a are needed % to Continue the WORK.
and, II SO. sufficient appropriation
should be made.
Agricultural ColieRe Land Fund.
The land grant fund of the Agricul..
tural College. according to the federal
act creating the same. must be invest.
sd at tnt", dys ssos sns has s: sssn
vested in part in state warrants and
bonds paying but three or four per
to meet the requirements of the fed
eral act or the entire fund may be lost.
Fraudulent Irrigation Securities.
1t is recommended that the laws re-
gated and revised. Great injury has
been done outside investors and the
state through the sale Of valHeiess irri r..
present laws on the subject leaves
opening for unscrupulous promoters to
representins that the % sums paid there
for are expended under the direction of
the county treasurers in the counties
is unconscionable for the state to per-
nit longer the use of Its name In aid
Of fraudulent stock-.elling schemes.
indebtedness and without sufficient
asr tse sIpy aaa Ts s .nsS
great injury to the credit of the state
and much loss to the Investor. Irri-
development Of Colorado and % should be
kept a safe field for capital to enter.
The wrongs done already are Of such
ther irrigation development in the
state. and we cannot afford to permit
the continuance of this condition. The
pervision over the issuance OF irriga-
, ton securities ;Alr,t SO that all stoSks and and
sufficient water supply.
Land Loan Act.
Colorado adopted a land loan act in
1905 which provides that our school
six W per V cent interest. e1 This II laws law has a.
never been put into effect because It
has been alleged that IT is unconsti-
takes from the state treasurer the con-
troll of funds entrusted to him by the
constitutions; second. 1t provides that
must reimburse the state for any loss
from such loan, by making a tax levy
for the purpose.
1t is unnecessary to point out that
loaning this fund to farmers at six
per cent interest would be of great as
sistance to them. and hence. aid in the
more rapid development of the state
1t is. therefore. recommended that this
law be amended. or a new law passed
tions raised.
1t has been charged that the school
fund has not been invested in loans to
farmers because the bondsmen of the
state treasurer refuse to permit II. II
| this charge be true. it points out se-
bonding this officer. and Immediate ac-
ton should be taken by the state to
furnish his bond and thus make him
free to carry out the laws.
Drainage
The federal government has offered
| to cooperate with this state in drain
Ing several thousand acres of water
this offer il is necessary that ''oai our
ed as to % permit Of a Contracts 20 with i%enS tS.
| federal government. II this arrange
ment men Is to be entered into. Il is advis.
enacted at an early date.
Instruction to Settlers.
| The irrigation. and particularly the
make demands Tor expsrienee snd
ws: fss. f.. ssq:r to ih
rection during his first years here
otherwise he may waste the most OF
his capital and earnings are unneces:
College has accomplished considerabl
along this line and should be encour,
ged and aSd given finsnSihl support
| done already.
&C Our ,sh higher educational institution.
training of our youth. They are doins
more than this, They are extendine
their .campuses and are, playing an In.
creasingly prominent part in the so.
cial. civic and industrial welfare Of the
| people. The Agricultural College il
4 conducting short courses for farmers
| The sociological department of the
| University is conducting through IT.
lilo lectures given in different parts Of
the state dealing with vital civic prob
lens. The School of Mines is propos
These institutions can function still
further as public service department.
and should be given generous financia
| aid by this Legislature.
| While on this subject IL is not anis,
70 say that our schools should give
more serious attention to the develop.
ment of the sense OF civic obiigation
They should instill into every studen,
the CONVICTION that his or her first duty
| is loyalty to the state.
The strong individualist is not only
| OF no value to the state but he is 4
man of arrested and contracted deyel.
opment The sense of loyalty to the
staste should be developed until Il be.
comes like the devotion to family. This
| is true education. With such a founda
tion nation will endure. II Colorado's I
| people learn Colorado's history and
take pride In It: II all native or ADOPT.
ed sons and daughters of the Centen
Mai state Will have riveted In their
minds the consciousness. and In their
they are mutually related to one great
real. living and throbbing entity-their
state-Which they are ready to serye
and Willing to defend. then Intarnnl