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svarped and twisted the facts to suit his own base 

 purposes. It is evident that he was not present in 

 the gallery when this bill was under consideration, 

 nor did he take the trouble to inquire of any mem- 

 ber of the committee as to the actual situation. 



"It is amazing to me that Mr. Rodman would 

 be willing to accept as gospel truth the vaporings 

 of a man who is ashamed of his identity and to 

 scatter broadcast a mess of misinformation that 

 could result in nothing but unwarranted uneasiness 

 among thousands of settlers whose future pros- 

 perity is bound up in the success of the reclama- 

 tion-extension act. God knows the lot of the pioneer 

 is hard enough without adding unnecessary worry. 

 Mr. Rodman must have a very sad view of life if 

 he is willing to believe on anybody's statement that 

 a majority of the Western Congressmen are* utterly 

 unmindful of the welfare of those who sent them 

 here. He should make a sincere effort to cultivate 

 a more Christian spirit. 



"I deny that there has been the least apathy 

 on the part of the Representatives from the 17 

 States affected by the reclamation-extension bill. 

 Every one of them has exerted his best efforts to 

 bring the bill to a vote. The Committee on Irriga- 

 tion of Arid Lands directed that a subcommittee 

 be appointed to call upon the Speaker, and I am 

 glad to say that we found him most willing to 

 assist us. The majority and minority leaders have 

 both been interviewed. Mr. Underwood and Mr. 

 Mann are agreed that this bill should be considered 



at this session of Congress. We have talked with 

 the President, and he has publicly stated that it 

 ought to pass. And, lastly, we have circulated pe- 

 titions among the membership of this House re- 

 questing the Rules Committee to report a special 

 rule making the consideration of this bill in order 

 along with four other measures that vitally affect 

 the prosperity of the entire West. On these pe- 

 titions we have secured the signatures of a clear 

 majority of the membership of this House, and last 

 Wednesday the Committee on Rules ordered a 

 favorable report on such a rule. 



"As soon as the pending sundry civil appropria- 

 tion bill is out of the way and the water-power bill 

 from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign 

 Commerce, which has been made the unfinished 

 business of the House, is passed, our special rule 

 will be reported to the House. 



"We believe in this bill and we have faith that 

 when an opportunity is given us to explain its 

 merits a large majority of the membership of this 

 House will be glad to vote for it. At no time has 



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