Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-20
Proclamation by the Gov
ernOP.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
frEp 1tpnpy an ARTyON A

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WHsRRAs, There will be convened at Los
Angeles, California, on the 10th day of October,
1898, and remain in session for i've days, an
International Irrigation Congress, at which
leading irriga1ionists OF the United States, Eu-
rope, Asia and Australia will be present, and al
which number OF important questions relst-
ing 70 irrigation law, irrigation securities, rTi
CATION methods, ETC., will be discussed and de-
termined.
The i'm portAnce OF thIS congress has received
recognition from the national governmental q
circular letter issued by the Hon. Walter O.
Gresham secretary OF state dated July It'll,
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-
eially detailed to Impart TO the congress such
information as may be In the possession Of the
government obtained by surveys which have
beercarrled 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
8 this mode OF agriculture has been expert
mented with for years, the discussions will
prove OF the highest practical value 10 every
citizen interested In the development of Arr
sona.
There Is no question which presents itself TO
the western half OF the United states. espe-
cially 10 our own section, which Is OF greater
Importance and franght with more moment
Gus results than Il solution OF the arid land
pFoblam. IL means the reclamation Of many
milllon acres Of land, the employment OF thou
sandsof people, and the providing OF my RAIDS
of families with farms aud homes, resulting in
the production Of untold wealth.
our people can point with pride to the
wonderful results witch have been achieved
by irrigation within our own borders, in the
reclamation Of over half million acres Of
lands and the contemplated reclamation Of q
million more in the immediate future, This is
enough 10 inspire enthusiastic hope In the
pOssihil ties of AriGona's horticultural and
agricultural resources and should serve TO ex
cite the deepest interest Of our citizens In this
congress,
Thecongress will no doubt discuss and by
resolution adopt and recommend TO the con-
gressSi the United States q 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,
win Ia all pro liability be crystaliEed into ma
tlonGhlAw, and 1t may be that the states and
territories comprised In the arid section win be
given tne reclbmhuon OF tneso JANUS. 4
Nov, therefore, l, L. c. Hughes, governor OF
the Territory OF Arizona, do hereby request and
urge tie the people OF the territory 10 interest
themselves in the coming congress, both by the
discussion Of the subject and recommending 70
the proper ofacials the selection and appoint
ment OF delegates specially qualified 70 presens
the views OF our people on the irrigation inter
ests OF Arizona, ami by their practical expe.
riencc to assist 10 bringing the deliberations 10
asuecessful conclusion.
In witness whereof, have hereuntd
set my hand and caused the great
seal Of the Territory to be affixed at
SEAL Phoenix, this the eleventh cav Of
September, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three.
L.C. HUGHES,
Attest, Governor.
c.M. BRucx, Secretary Of the Territory.