The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27

, in straits. Faraday promised his help
on the condition that the affairs or
the Desert Reclamation company
would be controlled by his company.
He took the control. He Inherited
what? Not good will. Threats. dam
age suits. Do you think that snow
slide Of complaints is going to encour-
age him to go on? This is what l came
here to talk to you about. You ranch
ers don't want to cut your own threats.
Now. there's good deal going on
about which you are in the dark.
Faraday's got a right to feel he's
shouldered an old man Of the sea.
He's been trying to dislodge it. He's
appealed to the president. Ever since
we came into this. the cry from Wash
ington has been DO this the way we
like, or Wen not take 1t off your
| hands," murmur of angry voices
started somewhere. swelling toward
| the balcony.
| "We don't want the government"
began the rising voices. Marshalrs
voice rang out:
| But the government wants-you !!
Unless you will help save your own
homes, the government will have to, In
time. It's got to. Up there at Laguna,
have you seen 1t? There's nothing go
ing on. They're watching us. That's a
useless toy if our works are washed
out. Faraday says this to you" Not
n sound in the stilled house. UNLESS
YOU withdraw your damage suits, he
won't advance another damned cent"
Sharply he sat down before the au-
dience realized that his message was
finished. The house had not found It's
voice. when Babcock's gavel was
pounding again for attention. The
question, he felt, had not been put to
them completely. Perhaps! they did
not gather the full import Of Mr.. Mar
shalps message. Mr.. MacLean would
follow Mr.. Marshall.
MacLean's superb figure rose from
q tree-paneled background.
"He should sing Brown October
Ale,'" suggested Brandon to Hardin
humorously.
Hardin's eyes were on MacLean
What did he know about it? What
could he tell those men that they die
not know? MacLean was fgureheaC
in the reorganized irrigation company
Why hadn't they called on him, Har
din? He knew more about the involved
history of the two companies than the
whole bunch on the stage down yon
der. He could have told them, hi
4 could have called on their justice
} their memory
MacLean was speaking.
"Mr. Marshall has likened the rivel
project to the old man of the sea. HI
has it on his back, while it is busil!
kicking him in the shins! y
"Mr. Marshall has given you MIR
Faraday's message. He has asked
YOU to dismiss your damage suits.
ask you to do more than that. Pu
your hands in your pocketst Com
out and help US. You don't want tn
government. I am told that is tn
sentiment Of the valley. When yo1
called to them, they wouldn't he'll
YOU; they wouldn't give you an ade
ouate price. Congress will soon b
adiourning. What is Mr.. Faraday +
saw to Washington? Is he going t
close that break? That depends OF
you. Withdraw your, suits. Do more
Stop fighting against US. Fight wit
US
$ The audience stirred ominously
angrily. Before MacLean was done,
voice screamed from the balcony
) ssYou can't quit That's threat
You're in too deep. You can't fool VI
You've got to save yourself. You'v
got to go on. Tell Faraday to tell tina
to Washington"
The uproar was released. Blacl
from the Wistaria, jumped on hi