Arizona republican., 1920-06-24
WRITE DELEGATEST TO S.F. IN INTEREST IF
 RECLAMATION PLANK

In the interests of re- establishing the governmental policy of reclama- tion, Gov. Thomas F. Campbell, as president of the League of the South west, has written every member of the delegation from this state to the Demo- cratic convention in San Francisco to the effect that if both great political parties are committed to a reclamation policy less difficulty would be expert enced in securing the cooperation of congress. In each letter the governor has enclosed a copy of a resolution for possible guidance for a reclamation plank in the Democratic platform.
 'It is not my purpose to suggest the form of plank writes the governor in reference to the resolution which n substance embodies the attitude of tho League of the Southwest.
 Much good can be accomplished in behalf of Arizona and the entire Southwest by the Arizona delegation to the Democratic convention. There arguments in behalf of reclamation, upon which depends the future devel- opment of this great section" reads the letter to the delegates.
 ''As president of the League of the Southwest I am very much interested in this subject, particularly the C0io rado river basin project, the object and
 
 miliar If both of the great political parties are committed to a reclamation policy I am certain that -eSS difficulty will be experienced in securing the cooperation of congress. It is not my purpose to suggest the form Of plank but simply for your information and possible guidance am enclosing a res olution. which in substance embodies the attitude of the League of the Southwest on this question.
 Am writing a similar letter to all of the other members of the delegation and trust that as a body 1t will take up this matter and through it's repre- sentative of the platform committee see that the governmental policy Of reclamation is re- established and new life and vigor put into it. As governor Simon Bamberger of Utah is very much interested. and no doubt will be calling this matter to the attention of the platform committee, I can, I feel, due to the fact that he is of your polit- teal persuasion. suggest that his ex- perience and counsel will prove of great value should you get in touch with him. A copy of the enclosed plank has heen forwarded to Hon. Homer $. Cummings, your national chairman. and his help solicited
 With kind personal regards I re- main, sincerely yours
 ! THOMAS E. CAMPBELL. President. | The resolution drawn by Governor 1 Campbell and forwarded to Homer Cummings, Democratic national com mitteeman; Governor Bamberger of Utah and the Arizona delegates, fol- i lows
 we look with the deepest interest | upon the many problems touching the use and control of our streams as it I becomes more apparent each year that l the nation must deal with theSe oues- i tions in a, large and definite way if our waters are to be conserved wisely and ! our streams more fully used for the i generation of power and the reclama- -
 tion Of our lands and our cities and ! farms protected against floods There l is no other one way, we believe by
 which so much of wealth can be ere
 ated as by the pursuing of a national 1 plan that will bring the waters of the i country into a larger service To this ! policy we pledge ourselves. We shall 1 hold it foremost in our program for the ! development of the resources of the country. We regard with a special
 sympathy the claim that is made for
 the development of the possibilities of the Colorado river which now an- nually threatens some of the most pro
 ductive parts of our country but which 1 with proper regulation could be made
 to bring into production a million new
 acres now desert an dfurnish elec- { trical power for the railorads indus
 tries and farms of an extended tribu-
 tary territOry.''