Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-17
Proclamation by the Gov
ePnOr.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TpppFFouV np RIyDGA

H TERRITORY OF ARIE0NA,l
WHEREAS, There will be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day OF October,
1893 and remain In session for i've days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irrlgationists Of the United States, Eu-
rome. Asia and Australia will be present, and al
which a nun Der OF important questions relat'
ing 70 irrigation law, irrigation securities, rrt'
CATION methods, etc., win be discussed and de-
termined.
The importance Of thiS congress has received
recognition from the national government in a
circular letter issued by the Hon, Walter @.
Gresham seOEetary OF state. dated July It'll,
1898, inviting the attendance Of representatives
fsom all foreign governments interested in the
subject OF irrigation. The department OF the
interior win be represented by an oficer spe-
eiaIly detailed to 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
ol the government ~
AZ delegates will be present from all the
states and territories where irrigation is car
risd 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 30 every
citizen interested In the development of Ari-
coma. ....
There Is no question which presents itself to
the western half Of the United states, espe-
eially to our own section, which Is of greater
importance aud frsnght with more moment
Gus results than Il Q solution Of the arid land
problem II means the reclamation of many
million acres Of land the employment OF thou,
sands OF people, and the providing OF myriRds
OF families with farms aud homes, resulting In
the production of untold wealth,
Our people can point with pride to the
\ wonderful results which have been achieved
Dy Srrigatson within our own borders, in the
reclamation Of over half million acres Of
hand and the contemplated reclamation OF q
million more In the immediate future. This Is
enough TO inspire enthusiastic hope In the
possibilities OF AriEonRs 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 involv.
ing little or no cost TO the federal government,
wilitn all pro liability be crystalized into mn
uonalltw, and IL may be that the states and
serrltories comprised In the arid section will be
given the reclamation of these lands.
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 recon mending to
the proper officials the selection and appoint
menf OF delegates specially qualified to present
the views OF our people on the irrigation inter.
estsof Arizona, and by their practical expe.
rieBce TO assist In bringing the deliberations TO
asucceSsful conclusion.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great
seal OF the Territory to be affixed at
SEAL Phoenix, this the eleventh dav OF
September, In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three.
&C. HUGHES,
Attest: Governor.
C,M. BRUCE. Secretary OF the Territory.