Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-30

formation which Of course we must
abide By in the end. In my tour If my
district and the adjoining district of my
last visit to the Valley | was forced to
the conclusion that there was wide
difference Of opinion as 10 the best
method Of proceeding on this NIL inn
poriant work. 4 situation Gf this char
actcr IN both hurtful 10 the cause. and
embarrassing to yons representative
who desires to work this great project
out in accordance with the wishes Of
the people"
At the opening " the session Repre-.
sentative Lewis expressed the opinion
that there would BE- little chance 10 have
the special reclamation district intro
duccd at thiS called session. fully rcaIiz-
ing that little difficulty would be met in
dl>pcsing of the revenue and nppropria-
tion measures. and that the time of the
legislature would BE- devoted exclusively
"a ihrcShing ont thr problems incor-
porated in those measures.
Bill Meets Favor.
j. Il. Cana!cS. who drafted the or
isinal bill. and who assisted in the Gem
plctirn of the measure. submitted Il
copy Of the hill To- O,tamar IIamclc.
chief counsel for the u. :. Reclamation
Service 10 secure his opinion. Mr.
llamcle, in his reply. stated:
y have your letter of May II. 1917.
transmitting copy Of proposed bill pro-
viding for the establishment of the Rio
Grande Delta Reclamation District.
:" / have read the bill with much in
tcrest and il seems To me II has been
very well prepared. ! have no Srggrs-
tons To make as to any changes in the
form"
The fact that the reclamation service
suggested no changes may BE- regarded
rs IN endorsement nf the plan contained
IN the measure. Is the opinion expressed
IN local men who have had considerable
experience with the reclamation service.
and who assert tha, inn snach a. the
reclamation service will be directly i'm
tcreSted In the flood control work pro-
vised under the provisions Of the
measure. the department. counsel would
not hesitate - recommend alterations
II they were deemed necessary TO give
greater fore % the measure
Must Get Together.
t. the fact that there j. still some di-
vcrsity of opinion in the Valley in regard
~ the measure. creating situation
which is dec;dedly eni,arraSsiia 70
Aaliey. representatives. and suggests
that these differences be ironed out. II
II probable that another session Of the
legislature will he called il the conSri-
tuiicnai amendment 10 be- voted upon the
latter part ~ July carries. and II this II
done the Valley must bc unit in in
sisiirg upon the Submission II this
special measure If adequate flood control
j. 4" be secured.
THE Valley must get together on
flood control legislation" County Judge
Dancy stated this morning while dis
,uSsing Representative Lewis better.
There can be- no logical objection to the
special measure which received the en-
dorscnrnt Of the lIarlingen conventions;
and in my opinion il provides the only
feasible means Of securing flood control.
IF there are grounds ior objection "a
the measure why not present them 10
the people Of the Valley. and lei Us get
together and fhreSh them oGH The
original draft was published and dis
Scninrted throughout the Valley. The
llar.ingrn convention was open 10 every
one. and every interest III the Valley
was invited tp attend and discuss the
various features Incorporated in the
plan. The completed draft provides for
IIidalgo county taking advantage of iiS
tax remittance. ii 1t ~ desires. and there
can be no objection on that score. lf
there are features of the bin not ac-
ceptallle 10 any individual or Valley in
tefeSt let us get together now and adj
jlt>t them. believe II viii b. possible
10 get the bill through NJ the called scs-
sion. which | am confident viii follow
the constitutional amendment election in
July. II the Valley is q unit in insist
ing upon the passage ~ this measure.
il will be passed. We cannot afford
more delay. a. another flood such aS we
had last year would mean tremendous
loss 10 every Valley interest.
IF those who are openly opposing the
reclamation district plan or who are
lnkewarm in their support will come into
convention with iheirOobi bieciions. ! am
confident that al differences can be adj
jnsted. The first requisite il for the
Valley to get togcihcr. and il we do that
the passage - the special measure IL
assured when il j. submitted