AZ vs. CA:25 California Exhibits, Vol. XXV; Nos. 7501-7859

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26 Now, Mr. Seoretary, as vo view this, as ve view the entire matter, the only result or the only benefit to anybody whatever by the denial by you of this Arizona oontract would lnnure to land In Mexico and the people who desire to serve those lands In Mexioo, and It can not aid California. If their presentcontracts, or prospective uses in California are within the California limitation, we in this contract have recognized their right and your right to so utilize the waters of the river up to the extent of that limitation. We have also recognized the rights in this contract of the states of Utah, New Mexico and Nevada, fihose portions of those states which are in the lower basin, to share in apoDrtionment made to the lower basin, and in the sutrIus or unapportloned water, and we have agreed here to protect and recognize the rights of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, and in the parts of those states which are in the supper baa in. Further than that, w e come here and we recognize and ratify the Colorado River Compact before this oontract can ever become effective, and then we thereby settle the quest Jons on that river for the benefit of the United States, and all the other states, except as to the contention of California, which Is left, as It must be left, to depend upon the ultimate construction of the Act, the Compact, and