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It would seem to be the part of prudence, therefore, to postpone 

 embarking upon this enterprise until we can be better instructed 

 by facts and experience concerning the waters available at these 

 two points. Once the State gets into the thing, it would be 

 almost impossible to withdraw and appropriations either from the 

 State or from the localities affected will pile one upon another 

 to operate the plants. 



It must not be inferred from the foregoing that I am opposed 

 to the State inaugurating and enforcing a policy for the conserva- 

 tion and use of the water powers which are now going to waste. 

 The best method for doing this is, however, a serious question 

 upon the part of intelligent persons, but the folly of the past 

 cannot be corrected bv the commission of a new blunder. 



