Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-02
RANCHER WRITES
STRONG LETTER
TO LOCAL CLUB
Points Out An Important
Feature Overlooked
I'm Platform

T. G. Henderson, Seeley ranch
er, who h&s lived in Imperial Val
ley for 20 years in a letter to the
Colorado River Control Club dated
July 20, 1924, declared that 50 far
as he could see. the club was or
ganized solely to defeat the all
American canal feature of the
Swing-Johnson bin and in conse-
quence refuses to accept the invi-
tation to join the club. His let
TO reads as follows:
"You have solicited me to en-
list my support in new organiza-
ton The Colorado River Control
Club non-partiSan. I have Mt hand
your letter dated July 81. 1924. set
ting forth it's declaration of princi,
pies and policies. the early con
struction of flood control and
storage water for Imperial Valley
aud all other irrigable lands IN the
Lower Colorado River basin.
!" No doubt the phrasing of your
letter is well done to cover its mis-
sion, in my opinion. But one Of
eur most vital portion of the Swing
johnson bill-the All-American Can
been omitted. IT is my be-
lief that the canal feature IS one
of the bin 5 strongest points among
the members of Congress and the
of the interior. n distinct
asset in obtaining their support to
the bill. i
The organization of this club
seems to me movement solely to
defeat the All-American canal fea-
ture, which when worked out will
protect our water rights.
~ recall that the All-American
Canal plan was carried by a ma ajor-
Lty of the people of Imperial Val
ley who sought the service and aid |
If the federal government in iron |
ng out our water problems and |
n eliminating uncertainties and
hangers existing now because Of the |
water coming to the valley through |
Mexico unprotected by American
avs or international treaty.
"There seems 10 be a 'nigger in
he wood pile in the Colorado Riv-
: Control Club. To me it seems
o be fostering the desires of the
ieyican interests across the inter
ational line. And as American,
itizens we have been hood -winked !
1ng enough by those interests. Let
5 now shake the shackles from
ur hands and stand upright for
ur American interest and rights
90 per cent.
Flags Moneyed Interests !
"Power corporations are united in !
n effort TO defeat the bill. The |
o-cdlled Chandler machine oppon
MS of the AllAmerican Canal are
Employing every means to accomp-
sh their ends. Why? Because it
dollars and cents to their inter
sts in Mexico. AS long rs our
anal passes through Mexico with
ut some kind Of treaty protection
{ must pay the ma jor bills.
- aIa firmly convinced by 90 ;
ears of residence and tax-paving :
Imperial Valley and by careful
Dservation Of events in those, years
lat if it were immateria whether
{ not our w@ter was conveyed
trough Mexico, then there would
e little or no opposition 70 the
Canal.
"Some time ago | WAS talking
.ith member of the Colorado Rivl
+ Control Club and askeI thel
uestion what is tho motive behind
ne organization. The answer WAS
wei, | don t know out what ap-i
eals 10 me is to kill the All-Am-
rican Canal. And on that point
ur views conflicted for / believe
nat with our water coming through
lexico we have undue expense, lack |
harmony, and resulting injustice !
"We must unite our efforts att
ONE, work together, and cooperate
18th the federal government if we
her expect to bring home the
aeon
Yours for 100 per cent American
m,
(signed) F. C. Henderson,
Setl lev. Calf. -