Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-17
WHY NOT DELEGATES TO ARIZONA?

WHY NOT DELEGATES TO ARIZONA?
Governor hunts special message thursday to
the Arizona legislature IN winch ne sponsors the un
talr proposal tnat corporation be organized by the
states Nevada and Arizona and the govern
men Tor the development the COLORADO River detn
lteiy clmcnes arguments tor a counter-move the
part OF Imperial paey and the Boulder Dam assoela-
ton, when the Press has been advocating tor some
time
The time now seems ripe for public promulgaton
of this plan which would be OF the soundes
and most effective taken in some time to over
the handicap of Arlzonas refusal to ratlfy the
Santa Fe pact.
There is no doubt but that Arizona, by her
fusa to ratlfy, has gummed UP the machinery suff-
GENTLY to action back Westinghouse least Tor
tins of congress- Judging from all reports
brought back from the capital. However, Governor
Hunts attitude not necessarily reflect the wishes
of all Arizona, wnere the Boulder Dam legislation has
many staunch adherents Good logic and sound COM
sense tell us that right now, it is not back in
Washington where delegates most useful, but
but right next in neghborlng state OF Arizona
One two of the right kind of sent to the capital
at Phoenix during the meeting OF the legislature
accomplish more to untangie things than six or
seven in Washington. With the proper kind OF
influence brought to there is why suft
pressure be exerted to force the soions
of Arizona to ratify this pact at this session.
Governor Hunt has many bitter enemies, who not
only dislike the executive personally but have no SYM
pathy with his policies. Their number IS legion IN
western Arizona where almost to man and woman
Dwight B. Heard carried the recent election losing
by such small majority that official canvass of
votes was necessary and the final outcome in doubt
for days. Incidentally Heard publishes The Arizona
Republican and in this commands the attention
of thousands of intelligent citizens throughout his sec
tion of the country. Ex-Governor Tom Campbell is
another strong adherent of the SwngJ ohnson egsla-
ton and as of the most popular men who ever held
the governors seat in Phoenix wields tremendous
influence throughout the state. These and other
equally prominent doubtless be lined up
against the unreasonable attitude of Gov. Hunt which
would ignore the rights OF other states involved and
grab for two states monopoly of the water and
po7yer of the Colorado River.
We are not in favor of spending unnecessary
money for the attainment of the desired legislation but
do approve of spending money where it VIII be ef-
fectve and do the most good. AS long as we have
spent half million already, few dollars more or
less will hardly make much difference in the scheme OF
things. Besides, Arizona is lot closer than Wash
ington and the expense of sending at least two dele
gates to the Arizona capital would be little compared
to the lavish already expended in other lobbying
jaunts.
However the time for action is RIGHT NOW,
while the legislature is in session, for Governor Hunt
already has his machine in operation and evidently is
determined to do his utmost to impede action on the
Swing ohnson bill All are agreed that Washington
is waiting for this ratification by Arizona and unless
it is Forthcoming and that quickly there is dan
ger for the future of the entire Colorado River pro-
gram.