Arizona republican., 1893-09-15
Proclamation by. the Gov,
ern0r.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TRRRIToRY or ARIIONA

WHEREAs, There win be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10Th day OF October,
1885, and remain In session for five days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irriRationists OF the UPited States, Eu-
rome. Asia and Australia will 70 present, and at
which number OF important questions relat-
ing 10 irrigation law, trri, alton securities rri.
Cation methods, etc., viii be discussed and de-
termined.
The Importance OF tds congress has received
recognition from the rational goyernment in a
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter q.
Gresham secretary OF state dated July 7th'
1898, inviting the atten lance OF representatives
from all foreign govern ments interested In the
subject Of irrigation. The department OF the
interior will be represeI ted by an ofiicer spe-
cially detailed to impsr TO the congress such
information as may be III the possession Of the
government obtained ty surveys which have
been carried ON for sever u years by the United
states geological survey Lnder and BY direction
Of the government
AS delegates will be prevent from all the
states and territories whew irrigation is car
ried on, and from foreign countries, where
this mode OF agriculture has been expert
mented with for years, tn discussions viii
prove Of the highest pIacti al value TO every
citizen interested in the development OF Ari'
Eona.
There is no question wh'e presents itself to
the western half OF the United states, espe-
ciAlly 20 our own section, which is OF greater
importance and frenght with more moment
Gus results than Il Q 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 myriads
OF families with farms and homes, resulting in
the production OF untold wealth,
Our people can point with pride 10 the
wonderful results which have been achieved
by irrigation within our own borders, In the
reclamation of over half q million acres Of
land and the contemplated reclamation of 9
milion more in the immediate future. This II
enough TO inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF Arisona's horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should serve TO ex
cite the deepest interest OF our citizens in thil
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 involv
ing little or no cost 10 the federal government
willin all pro liability be crystalized into q ma
honal law, and II may be that the states anC
territories comprised in the arid section will b
given the reclamation OF these lands.
Now, therefore, l, L. @. Hughes, governor D
the Territory OF Arizons, do hereby request ant
urge the the people of the territory TO interes
themselves In the coming congress, both by tn,
discussion Of the subject and recommending u
the proper officials the selection and appoint
ment OF delegates specially qualified 60 presen
the views OF our people on the irrigation inter
ests OF Arizona, and by their practical expo
rience to assist in bringing the deliberations y
asuccessful conclusion,
In witness whereof, have hereunt'
SGT my hand and caused the gres
seal Of the Territory TO be Afixed q
[SRALl Ph@nix, this the eleventh day o
September, In the year OF our Lore
one thousand eight hundred ant
ninety-three.
Lie. HUGHES,
Attest. Governor.
G, M. BRucE. Secretary Of the Territory.