Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20
WATER TREATY

Continued from rage one.)
in facts Mr.. Serrano said. 1T is
our duty to find the solution OF the
problem confronting the irrigation
interests on both sides Of the bor-
der streams, and if engineers cannot
lind the solution on one can"
w. K. Anderson paid a high tribute
to the members OF the Mexican sec
ton. He said that throughout the
weeks the commission has been in
v%estigating the border problem
there has been perfect accord, and
that there can be no question that
Mexico is cndeavoring to establish a
basis for distribution upon a foun-
dation Of fairness and justice 70 all
interests, which will assure the per-
of any treaty that may be
negotiated.
Mexico Men Capable
THE best engineers in Mexico have
been selected for this work." Mr..
Anderson said, "and we consider II
very fortunate that the Mexican gov
eminent has selected men so well
qualified to solve this problem"
Javier Mejorada congratulated the
United States upon the selection Of
the men who form the American Sec
ton, stating that the Mexican sec
ton had found il a pleasure to work
with them. He complimented the
Valley uron it's progress and hospi-
tally. and commented on the friend
III feeling 80 manifest between the
people OF Mexico and the United
States on this side Of the border.
Here in the Valley we have found
the cooperation between the people
of the Urited States and Mexico that
we hope eventually will be extended
70 all other parts Of the two coun-
tries" he said. This understanding
and closer relation Is working TO the
advantage of both"
Beach a pioneer"
General Beach commented upon the
perfect accord between the two Sec
tions of the commission. and then
informed the Valley engineers that
Ne was one Of the pioneer engineers
in this section. He was in the Valley
zs years age. when, as he expressed
il. there was nothing but mesquite,
longhorns and buzzards. with the
buzzards in the majority"
General Beach was formerly chief
Of the army engineers and has MAIN
tanned close contact with the pro-
gress Of development in this Sec
ton.
Amanda Santacruz asserted that
nature had made the rivers. water
sheds and valleys, but politics had
portioncd them out to the different
nations.
Lauds Valley Engineers
"To solve this problem we mus:
disregard political divisions and
boundary lines,r he said. 1T must be
taken care Of jointly. and il j. a
problem for engineers 70 solve upon
a basis which takes all natural con-
ditions into consideration"
l.. NJ. Lawson. head Of the Ameri-
a boundary commission paid a high
tribute TO the Valley engineers. stat
ing that their work had been the
basis of all development In the Val.
ley. He complimented them upon
their achievements-flood control. IT.
rigation. drainage and the develop
ment Of over half a million acres
under irrigation.
Frank Robertson on behalf OF the
Valley engineers rendered the COM
mission all possible cooperation
stating that the work upon which
the commission is engaged is of vital
interest to the Lower Rio Grands
Valley He said the Valley wanted
the water question settled upon q
fair basis. n basis which would en-.
dure for all time. He commented
upon the perfect accord between the
two sections. stating that "men al
this type will give justice, and vii
settle differences before such diff
f~erences arise"