The state herald., 1915-01-15
public land states rights equal to those |
that they have enjoyed themselves.
Public Defense.

Public Defense.
So long as Colorado Is able to make
streams rising Within her her boundaries
and flowing Into adjoining states. she
is entitled to do So This right has
been an questioned IN In % The courts: by Ger,
and citizens of adjoining states. II the
final decision Is adverse to Colorado
widespread ruin viii follow in those
by this litigation and which depend
upon irrigation to grow their crops. 1t
would be n gross miscarriage of Jus.
this states rights II the ruinous the
ory OF those who oppose Colorado's
contentious Is allowed to prevail. The
public Importance of these cases makes
left undone to establish Colorado's
rights in the cases now pending.
The Nineteenth General Assambiy
proper defense. M This Assembiy nj bss Should
ascertain whether or not additional
funds are needed to continue the work.
and. II so. sufficient appropriation
should be made.
The land grant fund of the Agricul-
turnl College. according to the federal
act creating the same. must be invest,
now totals slss, 900 and has been In
vested in part In state warrants and
bonds paying but three or four per
cent interest. Provision must be made
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-
specting irrigation districts be investl-
been done outside investors and the
state through the sale of valueless irri-
CATION securities. The wording of the
present laws on the subject leaves
opening for unscrupulous promoters to
sell worthless irrigation securities by
representing that the sums paid there
for are expended under the direction Of
included In the particular district. 1t
Is unconscionable for the state to per-
NIT longer the use of Its name in aid
Sf M,I fraudulent stoek,selling schemes.
are now under very heavy bonded
Indebtedness and without sufficient
water supply. This often results in ruin
great injury to the credit of the state
and much loss to the investor. Irrl-
cation 10 Of prime Importance to the
development Of Colorado and should be
kept safe field for. capital to enter.
The wrongs done already are of such
magnitude as to menace seriously fur
ther irrigation DEVELOPMENT in the
the continuance of this condition. The
state should provide an effective su-
pervislon over the issuance of irriKa-
tlon securities so that all stocks and
sufficient water supply.
Land Loan Act.
Colorado adopted n land loan act in
1905 which provides that our school
s1 Hnd pea shoSS saS be f this Iw
never been put into effect because II
has been alleged that II is unconsti-
tutional. in two particulars: first. It
troll of funds entrusted to him by the
constitutions. second. II provides that
any county In which loan is made
must reimburse the state for any loss
from such loan. by making a tax levy
for the purpose
II is unnecessary to point out that
loaning this fund to farmers at six
per cent Interest would be of great as
slstance to them. and hence. aid in the
more rapid development of the state.
II is, therefore, recommended that this
law bo amended, or new law passed
which viii overcome the legal objec-
tions raised
II 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, II points out So
rlous defect In the present method Of
bonding this officer. and immediate ae-
tion 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
W win tnib hthtt IN QfAlh-
Ing several thousand acres OF water
logged lands In the Grand and I'm
compahgrc valleys. In order to accent
this offer u is necessary that our
district drainage law" be SO amend
ed ms to permit OF contracts with the
federal government. II this arrange
inent Is to be entered into. II is advis-
enacted at an early date.
Instruction 20 settlers.
The Irrigation. and particularly the
dry dry farming problems OF Colorado.
knowledge That are peeSiisr to the the
somi-arid West. The farmer coming
from tho East needs help and di.
5,hspn,,s ts9s,9n during ri his first years herr.
his capital and earnings are unneces-
sary experiments. The Agricultural
College has accomplished considerable
aged and given financial support TO
continue and extend what has been
done already.
Our higher educational institution,
are furnishing efficient plants for tn.
training OF our youth. They are doing
more than this, They are extending
their campuses and are playing an In.
crenSingly prominent part In the so
elhL civic aud industrial welfare OF tho
people. The Agricultural College Is
conducting short courses for farmers
The sociological department OF the
University is conducting through lis
extension department "A cours. OF pub.
llc lectures given In different parts OF
~" stat. dealing with vital civic prob.
lomr. Tn" School of Mines IN propos-
Ing short course for the prospector
These Institutions can function still
further ms public service department
ana should be given generous financial
AID by this Legislature
While on this subject II In not nmlHs
TO say that our schools should glYs
more serious attention To the develop
mont OF tho sense OF civic Obligation
They should instill Into every studnnt
the conviction that his or her first duty
IN loyalty to the state
The strong indlyidunlint is not only
OF no value TO the state hut he liz a
man OF arrested and contrhnted doyal-
opment The sense OF LOYALTY 10 the
Htnhte should he deyeioped until IL be.
comes like the devotion 10 family, This
u true education, with such founda-
tlon nation will endure. n Coiorado's
people learn Colorndou history and
take pride In u. " all nativ. or adopt.
ed sons hhd daughters OF the c.nten.
MAI stat" VIII have riyatod In their
minds the conrciousnsnn, and In their
hearts th" eyer. present sontime nj that
they are mutually related TO one great.
real. living and throbbing ontity-thslr
Htate-which thoy are ready 10 serve
ana willing 10 defend. then Internal
dlHhenHion Will be impossible, and
peace. Kood.wiii and justice win be.