Arizona republican., 1922-04-03
WYOMING FAVORS PACT
GOVERNING ALLOTMENT
Of COLORADO WATERS
Hoouer Declares Public Opinion Must Be En-
Lghtened To Bring About Agreement Be-
tUeen National Government And Seven
States To SoLue Problems of Colorado
LRepubIlcan A. p. Leased WlreI

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 2.-Wy@
oming is anxious that the Colorado
river commission write compact
governing the waters of the Colorado
river and suggests the compact could
be agreed to by the seven states
through which the river flows. on an
allotment basis, witnesses from Nyo-
ming told the commission a. a hear
ing here today. After the session,
the commission, which has been hold
ing hearings in the west since March
10, disbanded. Herbert Hoover, secs
retary of commerce and chairman Of
the commission, departed for Chicago
and the rest Of the commissioners
tonight were en- route TO their homes
In his final statement 10 the COM
mission. Mr.. Hoover said:
With this meeting the present ses-
sion Of the commission will stand
adjourned. 1t is proposed that the
commission will reassemble some
time in the latter part of July or
early in August at some point in the
basin, by which time it viii have been
possible to have digested and come
To some conclusions with respect to
both facts and opinions that have
been presented. 1t appears to me thai
some four or five different principles
for the formulation of a pact have
been advanced. and we have heard
vast amount of argument, pro and
con. out of these principles some
where we should be able TO formu-
late some form Of agreement.
Il think every member Of the COM
mission realizes fully that this is no
agreement between seven states
that this is an agreement between
seven states and the national govern
ment; that each member of the CONF
mission only represents what may be
the concensus Of public opinion in
those areas, il we are to secure the
ratification of such pact. IL, how
ever, requires that public opinion in
each one Of the states shall be en-
lightened and it will require time in
which to do it.
Lack of Understanding
"There is a sad lack OF understand
ing of even the most fundamental
engineering facts in the relation OF
the upper basin to the lower basin.
There is a general tendency even on
both sides to obstruct by mental de-
liberation the Importance OF engin
eering facts as they lean both ways.
or either way, but in time the rela-
tive weight Of the rights Of each
states. the relative weight of the
different engineering principles in
volved, the relative weight of the diff
ferent legal processes that may fol-
low from failure TO make a pact viii
all contribute TO drive these states
together with the national govern
ment 10 some solution.
Before adjourning, I wish to ex-
press the obligations of the commits
sion TO the people OF the six states
that We have visited for their hospi
tality. We are especially obligated
to Governor Carey to Governor
Shoup. TO Governor Mabey, 10 Gov
ernor Mechem. TO Governor Campbell
and to Governor Boyle, and / wish 10
express my personal obligations TO
my fellow Lpembers of the commis
sion for the fine spirit that they have
shown and the great ability that they
have brought to bear on this prob
lem and / am confident that with
representation of this character We
will be able to present some sort OF
pact in simple terms that will pro-
mote the development of the Colo
rado river basin"
Frank Emerson. state engineer OF
Wyoming, presided at todayss session
Of the commission.
Governor r. d. Carey of Wyoming.
addressing the commission, pointed
out it was impossible TO do anything
without compromise
Wyoming FaVors Pact
Insofar as Wyoming is con-
cerned," said the governor, we de-
sire TO protect our rights. We have