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suit which has been largely prolonged by the citizens of El Paso. Ido 

 not know whether the resources of the company have been impaired 

 or not by the long wait pending the decision, but the telegrams from 

 London still say go ahead with the work. 



The International dam is simply a dream. Congress may or may 

 not assist in its building, but from our general knowledge of such 

 matters it may well be doubted whether anything material will ever 

 come out of this effort. I think it altogether more probable that 

 El Paso would be likely to meet with more assistance in the con- 

 struction of this particular dam by the English company, that her 

 citizens have been trying to destroy, than she will ever meet from the 

 government of the United States, and I now believe it would be to the 

 best interests of the city to unite with one accord in favoring the 

 building of the Elephant Butte dam. 



I have concluded to make the above statement with reference to 

 the legal effect of the case simply because so many people have 

 manifested a deep interest, by letter or personal inquiry. It is always 

 objectionable for an attorney to undertake to outline the result until 

 the text is before him. He may be mistaken and cause others to 

 become so and renders himself liable to criticism, allowing his opinion 

 to 1: e colored by his hopes in reference to his client's interests. But 

 the above is the best light I can give on the subject and my opinion 

 may be changed at seeing the full text of the decision. At present, 

 however, it would appear reasonably certain that the above is 

 Correct."^ Paso Daily Herald. 



