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that way. Although we have given this
matter much study we are not yet pre-
pared to say just what State or Federal
legislation may be required to author
ize the construction of the project. nor
to provide the means for financing the
work. We realize, also. that all of the
factors in the situation have not yet
been fully developed. The river itsef
is international stream. The SOW
have rights of ownership and control
oyer the storage dam site which has
been under investigation, and their
views respecting the work must be OBJ
tanned and their natural rights and re-
quirements in sharing in the burdens
and benefits of the work must be rec
onciled. 1t must be made apparent al
all stages in the proceeding that the
present and future rights Of all other
states in the Colorado River zasin are
not impaired but are fully safebuard-
ed. We feel, therefore, that any at
tempt on our part at this time to de-
clare for any specific procedure would
in effect embarrass and handicap Sec
retary Fall in his efforts to assist us
and the Southwest in this work. We
declare and believe however, that this
work must at all times be subject to
the control and supervision of the Fed
eral government. 1t is our under
standing that Secretary A. B. Fall be-
lieves that this work is one which
should properly be undertaken by the
Federal government; that il can and
should be done now; that he intends
to formulate and recommend a defin-
lite plan of procedure to Congress; that
he feels that Congress and the admin
istration will accept and adopt such a
plan and will, by proper legislation and
appropriation If required, grant au-
thority and provide methods for fnan-
cling the work. In our Judgment this
is the rational and safe plan to adopt
1t is our firm desire and intention to
consult and advise with the Secretary
and in all respects conform to his plan
when definitely outlined, and give him
every assistance within our power to
have his plans carried into effect. We
hope and believe this League will
adopt similar policy.
1t is quite possible that some inter-
ests or individuals in attendance here
will endeavor to impress upon the COM
mttee on resolutions the advisability
of endorsing some specific program or
line of action, or to endorse some 9TH
er agency than the Federal govern
ment as a possible or proper construc-
ton agency, but in our judgment such
an action by this League would be ill.,
timed and might result in long delay,
il ii did MT in the end defeat the en-
tire project. If the agricultural lands
do not feel that ii would be Just or ad-
visable to embarrass the Secretary by
tying his hands or attempting to COM
nit him TO one line of action only, as
might result from the adoption of par
tisan resolutions by this convention we
respectfully suggest that this League
could not properly follow that course.
1t seems to US that everything points
TO the possibility of imm ediate accom-
plshment
The Colorado river constitutes the
greatest natural resource Of the South
west 1t is now running wild to the
sea. not only wasting its beneficent
power and usefulness. but annually de-
stroying property and endangering life
throughout its entire lower reaches.
Here are hundreds of thousands of
acres Of desert lands awaiting the life
giving touch of these waste waters.
In our midst are thousands IF ex-
service men and women who are en-
titled at our hands to be given an op-
portunity to build homes for them
selves and their children. Here are
thousands of pioneer people living in
The lower Colorado River basin, who
merit our support. The Federal gov
crnment has Jurisdiction. and Secre-
tary Fail representing the administra
tion has expressed his desire to pro-
mote this work. You have told us you
wish to help us. Now Is the time to
put into effect your puedge Of cooper
alton. Join with US In advising Score
tary A. -. Fall that you will endorse
and advocate such plan as he recon
mends for immediate construction of a !
storage and flood control dam and an I.
All zA1crican canal connecting with i
Laguna dam, with the concurrent de- I
velopmcnt and distribution throughout /
the eptire SOuthwezt OF "a meximum
amount of cheap hydro electric energy.