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Show Such being the case, the people living on the Gila River in the State of Arizona feel that they should not have their present rights burdened by any demand that may be made by Mexico. They are willing that the State of Arizona shall assume one-half of the burden of furnishing water to Mexico under any treaty that may be made, notwithstanding the fact that in the main stream, which is the only place where the water can be obtained, Arizona will be allocated but 2,800,000 acre-feet and California 4,400,000, a difference of 1,600,000 acre-feet in favor of California. Yet, notwithstanding the fact that Arizona has 1,600,000 acre-feet of water less than California in the main stream, Arizona will equally assume the burden. We will pay that price in order that there may be no cloud upon the water rights of the existing irrigation projects on the Gila River. • • • • Mr. President, I have noticed the senior Senator from California [Mr. Johnson] listening to my remarks, and I want to address myself to him for just a moment in order to point out to him, if I may, the immense advantage it would be to both of our States to arrive at a complete settlement of the Colorado River controversy. A complete settlement of that controversy means immediate development of the stream, without question. The State of Arizona, once satisfied that her rights are recognized and protected, would, I assure the Senator, join heartily in bringing about the development, which in the end means so much to both of our States. To Arizona it would mean very little immediately. There might be a comparatively small demand for power for mining purposes in Mojave County, Ariz. |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |