Arizona republican., 1893-09-21
Proclamation by the Gov
eInOr.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


WHEREAS, There viii DO convened at Los
angeles, California, on the 10th day of October,
1903, aud remain In session for FIVE days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
heading irrigatorists OF the United States, Eu.
rope, Asia and Australia will ba present, and at
which number OF important questions relat.
ing 10 irrigation law, irrigation securities lrri.
cation methods, etc., will be discussed and de-
termined.
The Importance OF this congress- has received
recognition from the national government in a
slrculAr letter issued by tho Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham secretary OF state, dated July It'll,
1903, inviting the attendance OF representatives
from all foreign governments interested in the
subject Of irrigation. The department OF the
interior VIII be represented by an oiicer spe-
eially detailed to lmpArt 10 the congress such
information as may be In the possession Of the
government obtained by surveys which have
been carried on for several years by the United
States geological survey under and by direction
Of the government.
As delegates will be present. from all the
states and territories whore irrigation Is car
rled on, and from foreign countries, where
this mode OF agriculture has been expert
mented with for years, the discussions Will
prove OF the highest practical value TO every
sltizen interested in the dtyelopment Of Ari-
zona.
There Is no question which presents itself to
the western half OF the United states, espe-
eiRlly to our own section, which is OF greater
Importance and iranght with more moment
Gus results than Il e solution OF the arid land
problem. II means the reclamation OF many
million acres Of land, the employment of thou
Aandsot people, and the providing of myriads
ofiamilies with farms and homes, resulting in
the production Of untold wealth.
Our people can point with pride to the
wonderful results which have been achieved
byirrigation within our own borders, in the
reclamation Of over half million acres Of
land and the contemplated reclamation of n
million more in the immediate future This Is
enough TO inspire enthusiastic hope in the
possibilities OF Arizona's horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should serve to ex
cite the deepest interest of our citizens in this
congress.
The congress will no doubt discuss and by
resolution adopt and recommend to the CON
gress Of tie United States policy by which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed.
such policy II simple, practical, and inyolv-
ing little or no cost TO the federal government,
win in all pro liability be capitalized into ma
tional law, and il may DO that the states and
territories comprised In the arid section viii be
given the rec anna ion OF these lands.
Now, therefore, ], L. c. Hughes, governor Of
the Territory Of Arizona, do hereby request and
urge the the people OF the territory TO interest
themselves in the coming congress, both by the
discussion Of the subject and recommending to
the proper officials the selection and appoint
ment OF delegates specially qualified to present
the Views of our people on the irrigation inter.
ests Of Arizona, and BY their practical expe
rience to assist in bringing the deliberations to
asuccessfll coueludon.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great
seal OF the Territory to be affixed at
SEAL Phoenix, this the eleventh day Of
September, In the year OF our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and
ninety-tiree.
LIZ HUGHES,
sttest' Governor,
Q, M BRUCE, SECRETARY OF the Territory.