Arizona republican., 1893-09-24
Proclamation by the Gov
ernOf.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
WHEREAS, There Will be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day Of October
1895. and remain In session for Ave days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irrigationists OF the United States, Eu-
rope. Asia and Australia win be present, and At
which number OF important questions relat-
ing to irrigation law, irrigation securities, irri
CATION methods, etc., will be discussed and de-
termined.
The Importance OF this congress has received
recognition from the national government In q
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham secretary Of state dated July It'll,
1898, inviting the attendance OF representatives
from all foreign governments interested In the
subject o. irrigation. The department o. the
interior will be represented by an officer spe-
eialiy detailed to impsrt 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 upderand 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
ursnted 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 qoest.on which presents itself to
the western half Of the United states, espe-
cislly to our own section, which Is Of greater
Importance and franght with more moment
Gus results than Il Q solution OF the arid land
problem 1t means the reclamation Of many
. million acres Of land, the employment: of thou
sands OF people, aud the providing OF myriads
offainilies with farms and homes, resulting in
The production Of untold wealth.
Our people can point with pride TO the
wonderful results which have been achieved
BY igrigation within our own borders, in the
reclamation OF over half q million acres oil
land aud the contemplated reclamation Of a
million more In the immediate future. This Is
enough to inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF Arisona's horticultural ard
agricultural resources, aud should serve to sa
cite the deepest interest Of our citizens in this
congress.
The congress win no doubt discuss and by
resolution adopt aud recommend to the con
gress OF the United Statec a policy By which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed
Such policy II simple, practical, and inyolv
Ing little or no cost to the federal government
willin all PROBABILITY be crystalized into ma
tional law, and it may be that the states and
territories comprised In the arid section win b
given the reclamation of these lands.
Now, therefore, !, l.. O. Hughes, governor OIL
the Territory OF Arizona, do hereby request and
urge the the people Of the territory to interest
themselves in the coming congress, both by thu
discussion Of the subject and recommending Il
the proper officials the selection and appoint
ment OF delegates specially quslifed TO presen
the views Of our people on the irrigation inter
ests of Arizona, and by their practical expe
Renee 70 assist In bringing the deliberations Il
AbueceSafu. eonciusion. .#a e tsh
W. n 4 II witness whereof, I have hereuntt
set my hand and caused the gfea
seal OF the Territory to be afixed q
tsEALl Phoenix, this the eleventh dav o
september. in the year Of our Lort
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety three.
L. G. HUGHES,
l{s Atteat: Governor.
Q. NJ. BRUCE. Secretary Of the Territory.