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<br />to make it usable, she could not call upon the United <br />States to deliver that fresh water, because she has <br />limited her right to 1,500,000 acre-feet for any purpose <br />whatsoever." <br /> <br />Top of P. 338: <br /> <br />"SENATOR DOWNEY. Are you one of the consulting engi- <br />neers of the Boundary Commission? <br /> <br />MR. TIPTON. Yes, sir; I am, sir. <br /> <br />SENATOR DrnVNEY. I understand you to say that in your <br />opinion there is no guaranty to be implied from this treaty <br />that the water furnished to Mexico shall be of such quality <br />that it will be usable for irrigation? <br /> <br />MR. TIPTON. That is correct, sir. <br /> <br />SENATOR DOWNEY. I think you also stated that you based <br />that opinion, in part, at least, on conversations and ex- <br />changes of data between the two Governments leading up to <br />the treaty? <br /> <br />MR. TIPTON. That is correct, sir. <br /> <br />SENATOR DOWNEY. Mr. Chairman, I would like to request <br />at this time that the chairman request the state Department <br />to make available to the committee the exchange of all docu- <br />ments or correspondence tending to show any admission by <br />the Government of Mexico that in the interpretation of this <br />treaty she would not rely upon the fact that she was en- <br />titled to water of a quality that would be usable. <br /> <br />THE CHAIRMAN. I will consult with the Department. I <br />do not care to stop the proceedings at this moment to do <br />so. <br /> <br />SENATOR DOWNEY. This is a point of rather grave im- <br />portance to us. Would the chairman consider that it is <br />a proper request? <br /> <br />THE CHAIRMAN. The Chair will consult with the state <br />Department. He does not care to be catechized about what <br />he is going to do. The witness has gone over the subject <br />of the treaty several times already. proceed." <br /> <br />-30- <br />