Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-09-23
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

WHEREAS, There viii be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day of October,
1898, and remain in session for five days, an
International Irrigation Congress at when
leading irrigationiSts of the United States, Eu-
rope, Asia and Australia will be present, and st
which a number of important questions relat-
ing 10 irrigation law, irrigation securities lrrl-
CATION methods, etc, will be discussed and de-
termined.
The Importance of this congress has received
recognition from the national government in a
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham secretary OF state. dated July 9TH,
1898, 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 officer spe-
clally detailed to impart TO the congress such
information may be in the possession OF the
government, obtained by surveys by the United
States geological survey under and by direction
OF the government,
As delegates will be present from all the
states and territOris where irrigation is car
rief on, and fr m foreign countries, where
this mode OF agriculture has been experiment
ed with for years. the discussions viii prove
OF the highest practical value To every citizen
interested in the development of Arizona.
There is no question which presents itself TO
the western half of the United states, especial
ly to our own section, which is of greater i'm
portance and franght which more momentous
results than the resolution of the arid land
problem. 1t means the reclamation of many
millions acres al land, the employment OF
thousands uf people. and the providing oi my
riais of families with farms and homes, result
ing in the production of untold wealth.
Our people can point with prize 10 the
wonderful res tits which have been achleVed
by irrigation within our own borders, IN the
reclamation of over half million acres OF land
and the contemplated reclamation of 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 excite the deep
est interest of our citizens in this congress
The congress viii do doubt discuss and by
resolution adopt and recommend TO the con
greSs of tee United States a policy by when
these lands may be most easily reclaimed. such
policy if simple, practical, and involving
little or no cost TO the federal government, VIII
in all probability be crystalliZed into ma
tional law and il may be that the states and
territsries comprised in the arid section VIII be
given the reclamation of these lands.
Now, therefore. |, L. G. Hughes, governor OF
the Territory Of Arizona. DO HEREBY req uest and
urge the the people OF the territory TO interest
themselves in the coming congress. both by the
discussion of the subject and recommend ITO
the proper officials the selection ana 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
a successful conclusion.
In witness whereof. / have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the Territory
TO be affixed at Phoenix. this the eleVeth day
of Septe 81 Der. in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.
TScALl l. HUGHES,
Attest: Governor
c. n. BRUCE, Secretary of the Territory.