Arizona republican., 1893-09-22
Proclamation by the Gov.
ernOP.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
VsupBrTNpsy an A gYgpNA

WHEREAS, There will bs convened at Los
Angeles, Ualitornia, on the 10th day OF october,
1905. and remain in session for five days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading trriEauonistS OF the United States Eu.
rope. Asia and Australia will be present, and al
which number Of important questions relat'
ing 70 irrigation law, irrigation securities, lrri'
Cation methods, etc, will be discussed and de.
termined.
The Importance oil this congress has received
recognition from the national government In a
circulGr letter issued By the Hon. Walter 2.
Gresham secretary Of state. dated July bh'
1898, inviting the attendance OF representatives
fromall foreign governments interested In the
suldtc! OF irrigation. the department OF the
intirIor will be represented by an officer spe-
c!ally detailed to impart to 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 aud territories where irrigation Is car
ried 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
citizen Interested in the Development OF Ari'
IONA.
There Is no question which presents itself to
the western half Of the United states, espe-
claliy 10 our own section, which Is OF greater
Importance and iranght with more moment
Gus results than Il solution OF the arid land
problem. II means the reclamation OF many
million acres Of land, the employment! OF thou
sands OF people, and the providing OF my Eiads
OF families with farms and homes, resulting In
the production Of untold wealth. as
our people can point with pride 70 the
wonderful results which have been achieved
By irrigation within our own borders, in the
reclamation Of over half q million acres o.
land and the contemplated reclamation of 9
million more in the immediate future. This Il
enough to inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF Ari1ona's horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should serve to eX
cite the deepest interest of our citizens in thiI
congress,
The congress will no doubt discuss and b!
resolution adopt and recommend to the con
greSs 0i the United States a policy by which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed
Such policy Il simple, practical, and involy
ing little or no cost to the federal government
viii in all PROBABILITY be crystalized into a ma
tionsl law, and IL may DO tl,st the states ant
territories comprised in the arid section will b
given the rec amazon oil THESE lAuus.
Now, therefore, l, L. @. Hughes, governor o
the Territory Of Arizona, do hereby request ant
urge the the people OF the territory 10 interes
themselves In the coming congress, both by tn,
discussion of the subject and recommending Il
the proper officials the selection and appoint
ment oi delegates specially qualified 70 presen
the Views Of our people on the irrigation inter
ests Of Arizona, AMI by their practical expe
rience to assist in bringing the deliberations II
asuccessful conclusion,
In witness whereof, have hereunt
set my hand and caused the grea
seal OF the Territory to be Affixed a
[5EALl Phoenix, this the eleventh day o
September In the year Of our Lor'
one thousand eight hundred AM
ninety-three.
L. G. HUGHES,
Attest Governor.
C. n, BRUCE, Secretary OF the Territory.