Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
THE WATER AND POWER ACT
Bv C. w. BARTON


The nroposed Water and Power Act is the most dis
cussed of ali the propositions be submitted to the people
on he hea sae tn admsraon is maintaining an
organized publicity bureau in favor of the measure an t
The Public Welfare League, keeping up running
fire opposition to the act through Pro fron
speaking and personal work Neither side entirely Train
nor entirely fair, and neither is convincing. ~.
The assault the measure gathers force IRON t tne
many mperfections There many things left unguard-
ed which COULD be of embarrassment or worse
in the state of California the Water and Power Act
could constitute calamity; and so could any otner
ignoring the canned" publicity, the Press set several
Imperial County whom all have confidence at work
home situation Almost exception these men began
investigation with the conviction latent in their mnds nat
the proposition unwse dangerous Practically WIN
out exception they have terminated their studies of the
question with the conclusion that the act should be sup
What is said here for the who likes to delve
into details and work out these things for himself All All
that anyone ASKS them do This editorial is an at
tempt pass all detail not touching even the high
spots and whether there cannot be discovered GER
first principles which safe guides in ths as IN all
matters. -,
that situation could arise which would make this measure
a basis for disaster -
YOU read your telephone contract? Did you read
the fine print railroad ticket? Did you ever read the
constitution of the United States?
mind rea Sem TS was s the United
creates
power of life and death you. He plunge the
country long before correcting
could take effect might commit the nation to that
generation would survive long enough to live down
or overcome. But it doesn't happen.
When you accept railroad ticket and get the train
right that have been taught to regard
as sacred According the fine print the back of
telegraph blank you have possible recourse whatever
might happen. Still people telegraph
Every year the writer called upon to sign lease
with the United States absolutely unfair
and one-sded No prudent man. if he took the thing
iously would think of affixng his to such docu
ment. No accident befas
The truth of the thing is that greater forces than
man controls steady the ship of state make unfair and
righteous reservations imperative and with only few
ceptons which merely emphasize the rule render every
charter of human rights rule of human conduct,
every guide of human activity good rules and good guides
only they be conceived in righteousness and good faith
The Water and Power Act is conceived.
Air and water and the energy reposing in the law of
gravity gifts of the Almighty to His children They
fundamental to be appropriated by private self
ish interests If they be given they will have to be
restored the people SOMETIME In general terms the
Water and Power Act seeks to the peoples heritage
The idea behind the thing is GOOD.
The will be corrected No human document
ever was perfect will be. No disaster will befall
The country is SAFE One honest with
vcons state controller treasurer could back
all the hosts that might plot the peoples downfall. Every
thing does not at 1t simply doesn't happen
The people may safely accept the Water and Power
Act for what it is intended to be- knowing that is in line
with progress and relying upon good and ordinary
honestyhe saving and remedial forces which sleep
to preserve from disaster.