COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES - PRESERVATION DIVISION BIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET - ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED - EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD - COLORADO RIVER CONFERENCE

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Bibliographic microform target record for the partial proceedings of the Conference of Governors, commissioners, and advisors of seven U.S. states addressing the Colorado River. Includes publication and filming metadata, restrictions on use for reproductions, film size and reduction ratio, and a preserved bibliographic description with pagination. The text contains speeches from U.S. Senator Key Pittman and Governor George H. Dern of Utah, covering conference purpose, governance, justice, cooperation among states, and local self-government claims regarding Colorado River water reserves.

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PARTIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS, COMMISSIONERS AND ADVISORS OF THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH AND WYOMING

COLORADO RIVER - HELD AT DENVER, AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1927

SPEECHES

SPEECH OF HON. GEO. H. DERN, GOVERNOR OF UTAH

SPEECH OF UNITED STATES SENATOR KEY PITMAN, OF NEVADA

Resolution Adopted by the Conference

SPEECH OF GOV. GEORGE H. DERN, OF UTAH, CHAIRMAN OF THE SEVEN STATES CONFERENCE

97-84068-26Colorado RiverConference Partial proceedings ofConference of Governors... Miami,Ariz. 1927 # COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD Colorado River Conference(1927:Denver,Colo.)Partial proceedings ofConference of governors,commissioners and advisors of the states of Arizona,California,Colorado,Nevada,New Mexico,Utah and Wyoming,on the ColoradoRiver….[Aug.22 to Sept 1,1927]Miami,Ariz.,Daily silver belt,1927. 23p. RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Reproductions may not be made withoutpermsslon from Columbla University Lbraries # TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE:_ 5mREDUCTION RATIO: 10:/ IB IIB IMAGE PLACEMENT:IA DATE FILMED: 4/30197NITIALS: TLM MSH353L ## TRACKING\#: FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. ## PARTIAL PROCEEDINGS OF ## CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS Commissioners and Advisors of the Statesof Arizona,California,Colorado,Nevada,New Mexico,Utah and Wyomingon the ## COLORADO RIVER HELD AT DENVER,CoLORADO,AUGUST 22 TOSEPTEMBER 1,1927 Published by Arizona Commissionon the Colorado River Be 30 2.10 PARTIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS,COMMISSIONERS AND ADVISORS OF THE STATES OFARIZONA,CALIFORNIA,CoLORADO,NEVADA,NEWMEXICO,UTAH AND WYOMING ON THECoLORADO RIVER ## SPEECH OF HoN.GEO.H.DERN,GOVERNOR OF UTAH SPEECH OF UNITED STATES SENATOR KEY PITMAN,OF NEVADA Resolution Adopted by the Conference Requesting thePresident of the United States to Notify Meacico thatthe Water of the Colorado River is Reserved forUse in the United States,Eacept as May BeAgreed Upon by Future Treaty as anAct of Comity on the Part of theUnited States. 1927 DAILY SILVER BELT Miaml,Arlzona SPEECH OF GOV.GEORGE H.DERN,OF UTAH, Chairman of the Seven States Conference on the Colorado River,at the Opening of the Conference in Denver,August 22,1927 This important gathering has been called a conference.Con-ferences are famiiiar things with us in Utah for the people of thedominant church in our state hold a general conference semi-annu-llyAt those times thousands of members of the church assemblein the great tabernacle at Salt Lake City for spiritual guidance andexaltation. In the meetings there is not only a good deal of preaching,butalso a good deal of praying,which no doubt helps to cultivate aspirit of brotherly love,a desire to help one's neighbor in his prob-lems and a resolution to deal justly with all men. Whether we formally open our sessions with prayer or not,may I express the hope that as we here proceed with the businessbefore us we may keep our minds and hearts somewhat in that atti-tude of prayer which will dispel an atmosphere of narrow selfish-ness,and will enlarge our vision to the end that right may prevail.Unless we are all here with a determination to do justice as well asask justice,our deliberations are foredoomed to failure. Our American system of popular government is supposed toaim at the greatest good for the greatest number. Perhaps even selfishness does and should play an importantpart in arriving at a decision that is just according to this standard.Each one must contend vigorously for his own interest so thatall sides and elements may be presented and understood.Then witha reasonable disposition to give and take and a willingness to seethe other man's viewpoint,substantial justice may be done and thegreatest good for the greatest number achieved.This presupposescpen mindedness and fairness on the part of all,so that in strivingfor our own interests we will not ruthlessly ignore the claims ofothers. We are here in a conference for consultation,discussion and ex-change of opinion upon a subject that is of grave importance toeach of our respective states.We are here,not as enemies but asfriends and neighbors.To borrow a phrase,“God has made usneighbors;let justice

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What is the main focus of Governor George H. Dern’s opening speech?

The speech frames the conference as consultation among friends and neighbors, emphasizing justice, cooperation, and the need for the western states to present unified positions, including concerns about local self-government and Colorado River issues.

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