Arizona republican., 1893-09-14
Proclamation by the Gov
ernOP.
ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
IERRIToRY OF ARIZONA.

WHERgAs, There will be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day OF october,
1898, aud remain in session for five days, an
international Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irrigationists of the United States, Eu-
rope, Asia and Australia will be present, and at
which nnmber OF important questions relat-
In to irrigation law, irrigation securities, rri-
CATION methods, etc., will be diseu sed and de-
termined.
The importance OF this congress has received
recognition from the national goSernmenttn q
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham secretary OF state dated July 9TH,
1893. inviting the attendance OF representatives
iron sIl foreign governments interested In the
subject Of irrigation. The department OF the
Intsror will be represented by an oficer spe-
.cially detailed TO impart TO the congress such
information as may be in the possession of the
government obtSined by surveys which have
been carried on for several years by the United
States geological survey under and by direction
OF she government #-.
As delegates will be present. from all the
states aud territories where irrigation Is car
ried on, aud from foreign countries, where
this m)de OF agriculture has been expert
mente1 with for years, the discussions will
prove OF the highest practical value to every
citizen Interested in the developments OF Arr
zona.
There is no question which presents itself to
che western half OF the United states, espe-
cially to our own section, which is OF greater
impor,ance and iranght with more moment.
Gus results than Il solution OF the arid land
problem. Il means the reclamation OF many
million acres OF land, tee employment. of thou
sandsoi people, and the providing OF myriads
OF families with farms and homes, resulting in
the oroductiOu az 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 q million acres of
land aud the contemplated reclamation of a
million more IN the immediate future. This Is
enough TO inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF AriTonas horticultural and
agricultural resources, and should serve to ex
cite the deepest interest OF our citizens in this
congress.
Ihe 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 iuyolv-
ing little or no cost to the federal government,
will ia all pro liability be crystalized into ma
tionall wv and It may be that the states and
territories comprised in the arid section viii be
gwen Inc NtC VI bhOuS lnhuHs
Now. therefore, l, 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 TO present
the views OF our people on the irrigation inter,
ests Of Arizona, AMI by their practical expe
rience to assist ID bringing the deliberations 10
asuecessful conclusion.
In witness whereof / have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the great
seal OF the Territory to be Affixed al
lSEALl Phoenix, this the eleventh dsy Of
September In the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three.
L. G. HUGHES,
Attest; Governor
@. NJ BRUCE, Secretary OF the Territory.