Mohave County miner., 1893-09-16
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TERRITORY oF ARIZONA

AEhhilohf of ANlUNA.t
WHEREAS, There will be convened at
Los Angeles, California, on the lO,h day
OF October, 1893, and remain In session
lor five days, AL International Irrigation
Congress, at which leading irrigatiou,sts
of the United States, Europe, Asia and
Australia will be present, and at which
a number OF imp ,rtant questions relating
to irrigation law, irrigation securities,
irrigation methods, ETC., will be discussed
and determined
The importance OF this congress has
received recognition from the national
government in a circular letter issued
by the Hon. Walter q. Gresham secre-
tary OF state, dated July 7Ih, 1898, in ,i-
ting the attendance OF representatives
from all foreign governments interested
in the subject Of irrigation. The depart
nent OF the interior will be represented
by an officer specially detailed to impart
TO the congress such information as may
be IN the possession Of the government,
obtained by surveys winch have been
carried on for several years by the United
States geological survey under and by di.
rection OF the government.
As delegates will he present from all
the states and territories where irrigation
is carried on, and from foreign countries,
where this mode OF agriculture has been
expenmented with for years, the discus
slons will prove OF the highest practical
value To every citizen interested in the
developemant OF Arizona.
There Is no question which presents
itself 10 the western half OF the United
States, especially TO our own section,
which II OF greater importance and
frausht with more momentous results
than the solution OF the ari land prob
lem. IL means the reclamation of many
million acres Of land, the employment OF
thousands OF people, and the providing
OF myriads Of families with farms and
homes, resulting In the production OF un.
told wealth
Our people can point with pride to the
wonderful results which have been
achieved by irrigation within our own
borders, in the reclamation OF over half
a million acres OF land and the contern.
plated reclamation Of milton more in
the near future. This il enough to in
spire enthusiastic hope in the possibili-
ties OF Arizona's horticultural and agri-
cultural resources, and should serve to
excite the deepest interest OF our citizens
in this congress.
The congress will no doubt discuss and
by resolution sdoDt md recommend to
the Congress OF the United States pol
icy by which these lands may be most
easily reclaimed Such policy If sum
pie, practical, and involving little or no
..Usr IN fna fabaral uoverDm.pt uill In
all probability he cryst ilized into
national law, and 1t may he that the
states and territories compri-ed in the
arid section will he given the reclama.
tion Of these lands
Now, therefore. l. l. G Hughes. govern
or OF the Territory Of Arizona, do hereby
request and nrge the people OF the terri
tory to interest themselves in the com.
ing congress, both by the discussion OF
the subject and recommending to the
proper officials the selection and appoint
ment OF delegates especially qualified to
present the views OF orr people on the
irrigation interests of Arizona, and ny
their practical experience TO assist In
bringing the deliberations to u successful
conclusion.
In witness whereof, | have here
unro set my hand and caused
the great seal OF the territory
[sRALl to he affixed at Phenix, this the
eleventh day OF September. in
the year OF our Lori one thou-
sand Ell yht hundred and ninety.'hrae.
T.. C. HUGHES.
Attest Governor.
C. NJ. BRUcE, Sec. OF the Territory.