Arizona republican., 1893-09-13
Proclamation by the Gov
ern0F.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


WHEREAS, There will be convened ut Los
Angeles California, on the 10th day of October,
1898, and remain in session for Eve days, an
international Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irrigationists OF the United States, Eu-
rome Asia and Australia will be present, and AT
which a number OF important questions relat-
in TO irrigation law, irrigation securities, lrri
CATION methods, etc, will be discussed and de-
termined.
The i'm portauce OF thi' congress has received
recognition from the national government In q
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter q.
Gresham secretary of state. dated July TIN,
1895, inviting tho 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 10 impart 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 add territories where irrigation is car
ried on, and from foreign countries where
this mode OF agriculture has been expert
mented with for years, the discussions will
prove Of the highest practical value to every
citizen Interested In the Development Of Ari-
coma
There Is no question which presents itself 10
the weGtern half OF the United states, espe-
cially 70 our own section, which Is Of greater
Importance and iranght with more moment
Gus results than It Q solution OF the arid land
problem, IL means the reclamation Of many
million acres Of land, the employment. Of thou
sands of pesPis, and the providing OF my riads
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 o million acres Of
land and the contemplated reclamation of q
million more In the immediate future. This Is
enough TO inspire enthusiastic hope In the
Possibilities OF ArlzOna's horticultural and
agricultural resources. and should serve to ex
'ete the deepest interest Of our citizens in this
congress. # #|'#
The congress will no doubt discuss and By
resolution adopt and recommend to the cutis
gress OF the United States a policy BY which
these lands may be most easily reclaimed.
such policy II simple, practical, and inyolv.
lng little or no cost to the federal government,
Will IN all pro liability DO erystalized into M.
uonal lev, and IL may be that the states and
territories comprised in the arid section will be
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Now, therefore, l, L. c. 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 Vt the subject and recon mending 20
she proper officials the selection and appoint.
ment OF delegates specially qualified TO present
the yieHsot our people on the irrigation inter
ests Of Arizona, ami BY their practical expe.
rienee 20 assistin bringing the deliberations to
asuecessful conclusion.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great
seatof the Territory to be affixed At
lshALl Phsenix, this the eleventh day of
September, In the year OF our Lord
b one thousand eight hundred ana
ninety-three.
L.C. HUGHES,
Governor
u M. BRUCE, Secretary OF the Territory.