Arizona republican., 1893-09-16
Proclamation by the Gov
ernOP.
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMENT,


WHgkEAs. There viii be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day OF October,
1899, and remain In session for ave days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irrisationists OF the United States, Eu.
rope, Asia and Australia will be present, and al
which q number OF important questions relat'
ing TO irrigation law, irrigation securities, irrt
CATION methods, etc, viii be discussed and de-
lermined.
The Importance OF thi. congress has received
recognition from the national government IN
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter q,
Gresham secretary OF state. dated July th,
1894, inviting the attendance OF representatives
from all foreign governments interested in the
subject Of irrigation. The department OF the
int srior will be represented by I'm officer spe-
cIally detailed to impart to the congress such
information as may be In IL possession OF the
government, obtained by siryeys which have
been carried on for several ears by the United
states geological survey upC er and by direction
OF the government.
As delegates will be PRESENT from all tae
states and territories where irrigation is car
ried on, and from foreign countries, where
this mode OF agriculture has bees expert.
mented with for years, thu discussions will
prove OF the highest practiC al value TO every
citizen iuverested ia the development OF ART
IONA.
There ia no question which presents itself to
the western half Of the Udted States, espe-
cially TO our own section, wlhch is OF greater
Importance and iTanght wi n more moment
Gus results than u solution OF the arid land
problem II means the recl nation OF many
million acres OF land, the en- ploymen: OF thou
sands OF people, and the prov iding OF my riads
OF families with farms aud HI mes, resulting IN
the production OF untold wes It'll.
eur people can point with pride TO the
wonderful results which have been achieved
by irrigation within our owl borders, In the
reclamation Of over half q million acres Of
land and the contemplated reclamation OF q
million more IN the immediate future This 4
enough to inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF Arizona's horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should strye to ex
cite the deepest interest OF our citizens In THU
congress,
The congress will no doubt discuss and b.
resolution adopt and recommend to the con
gress OF the United states policy by which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed
Such policy. II simple, practical, and involy
ing little or no cost 10 the federal government
wiliin all pro liability be crystalized into na
rional law, and Il may be that the states ant
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given the rec amation of these lands.
Nov, therefore, I, l.. O. Hughes, governor
the Territory OF Arizona, do hereby request an'
urge the the people OF the territory 10 interes
themselves In the coming congress, both by tn
discussion of the subject and recommending 3
the proper ofhcials the selection and appoint
mont Of delegates specially qualified TO 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 :
asucceSsful conclusion.
In witness whereof, have hereunt
set my hand and caused the grsa
seal Of the Territory 10 be affixed Q
TsKAIl Phmnix, this the eleventh dsy Q
September, in the year Of our Lor
one thousand eight hundred an
ninety-three.
L.C. HUGHES,
Attest; Governor.
en-. BRUcE. Secretary Of the Territory.