Arizona republican., 1893-09-26
Proclamation by the Gov.
ePnOr.
ExEcUrIvE DEPARTMENT,

TEkkiTOkN OF AElLONAsl
WHEREAS. There win 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 which
leading irrigationists of the United States, Eu-
rope. Asia and Australia win be present and at
which number Of important questions relat-
ing 10 irrigation law irrigation securities, lrri-
cation methods, ETC., will be discussed and de-
termined -
The importance OF this congress has received
recognition from the national governmental a
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham secretary Of state. dated July eth,
1898, inviting the attendance Of representatives
from all foreign governments interested in the
subject OF irrigation. The department OF the
interior win be represented by an officer spe.
cially detailed TO impaTt 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 under and BY direction
OF the government.
AS delegates will be PRESENT from all the
states and territories where irrigation is car
ried on, and from foreign countries, where
this mode OF agriculture has been expert
msnted with for years, the discussions Will
prove OF the highest practical value to every
ciuaen Interested In the development Of Ari-
Kona.
There is no question which presents itself to
the western half OF the United states, espe-
cially TO our own section, which Is OF greater
importance and frRnght with more moment
Gus results than II Q solution OF the arid land
problem II means the reclamation OF many
million acres Of land, the employment: OF thou
sandsoi people, aud the providing OF M RAIDS
OF families 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 irrigation within our own borders, in the
reclamation Of over half million acres OF
land aud the contemplated reclamation Of q
million more in the immediate future. This Is
enough to inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF AriEOnA's horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should serve to ex
cite the deepest interest of our citizens in this
congress,
The congress will no doubt discuss and by
resolution adopt and recommend TO the con
gress OF the United States a policy by which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed.
Such policy II simple, practical, and inyoly'
ing little or no cost 10 the federal government,
will Ia all pro liability be crystalized into ma
tionsl law, and it may be that the states and
territories comprised In the arid section win be
Now, therefore, |, L. G. Hughes, governor Of
the Territory OF Arizona, do hereby request and
urge the the people Of the territory to interest
themselves in the coming congress, both by the
discussion Of the subject and recommending Ia
the proper officials the selection and appoint
ment Of delegates specially qualified 10 present
the views Of our people on the irrigation inter
ests OF Arizona, ami by their practical expe
rience to assist In bringing the deliberations u
successful conclusion,
la witness whereof, have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the greRt
zeal Of the Territory to be affixed al
lSEALl Phoenix, this the eleventh dav Of
September, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three
l.. @. HUGHES,
Attest: Governor,
G. N. BRucE, Secretary OF the Territory.