, 1879-11-08
Territorial Vassaiage.

..Several months ago a gentleman connected
,.;.h ,be Pacific coast delegation in congress
raIlad unon Secretary Schurz and inquired
whether a Recommendation to the president
,ipued by the entire delegation IN favor of NON
r J. Curtis for governor of Idaho Wouil nave
the desired effect The secretary rep,!ei that
he did not think sued recommendation would
amount to anything. a:v! that the gentleman
niyht a. well save Themselves their labor on
behalf of Mr.. Curtis, as the president would
not be governed by any such action or take any
notice Of it. ."-Idddo AratdRcke.
If we remember rightly, the fraudulent
president promised to remove Gov. Brayman
and 10 appoint, as his successor III the exc
cutive chair, the individual nominated by
the territorial legislature Hon. +. J. Curtis
was unanimously endorsed for the position,
and petitions signed by nearly every voter in
all sections Of the territory fayoring his EomI-
nation. were forwarded to Washington, and
backed by the entire congressional dclega-
ton from the Pacific coast, only to be con-
temptuously disregardcd by the civil service
reform fraud who draws another mans sal
ary. As there Is but slight show f"r the
admission OF this territory as state, It's
citizens are naturally interested in knowing
how n,nch longer they are to be deprived OF
their rights; in spite of radical teachings and
constitutional amendments We believe that a
white man is just as good as negro, and
we fail to see the justice Of derriving white
man residing in territory of the rights and
privileges which are exercised by negro
living in a state. There is no consistency In
depriving us of rights simply because We are
in state of pnpilage; the federal govern
ment should adopt policy toward the terri
tories which would encourage and not repel,
immigration; instead of standing on an
equality with our fellow citizens i'll an ad-
Joining state, we are reduced to worse state
of vassalage than are the subjects Of the
British Crown across the border; their rep
resentatives to the Dominion Parliament at
Ottowa, have a vote of which our Delegates
Z, the National Congress are deprived. Grant
to the people of the territories the right to
elect and deal with their own governor and
his subordinates, place our delegates on an
equality with state representatives mcon-
gress, and great act Of injustice TO our
people will he remedied: the immigration of
larger number of intelligent and thought
ful citizens, who, hitherto, have not been
prepared to sacrifice an iota of the guaran-
teed rights which they have exercised III the
states, will be encouraged. The territories
will thus sooner become self supporting
states, and The way viii be made clear for
the successful Inauguration Of civil service
reform by reducing the number Of eiva ser
wants.
The people of Idaho are peculiarly unfOr-
tunate in possessing governor who is not
merely ont of all harmony with the over
whelming democratic majority, but is en-
tirely unsuited hy early habits and associa-
tions from appreciating the wants of the
country or the wishes of its inhabitants. We
ere willing to concede that Gov Brayman
has maintained the dignity OF his office when
it has been assailed, but with Hon. T.. j.
Curtis III the chair it would never be open to
attack.