The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-09-12
A E TERRITORY.

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The question of dividing Dakota into
two or three territories Is being agitat-
ed with a vim and persistency that
promises success. In order to give a
correct idea of the scope and progress of
the proposition, we quote from the
Deadwood papers. The Pioneer says;
I'VE have had the pleasure of meeting
Col. Kingsbury, of the Yankton Press
and Dakotian, and also Judge Bennett,
our present delegate to congress; and
being somewhat interested in the divis-
ion Of this territory, interviewed them
on that subject We learn from these
gentlemen that they are in favor Of q
division Of the territory on O line east
and west on the 46th parallel. It will
be seen by this division that 1t will
makeieac territory from six to seven
hundred miles in length, about two
hundred and fifty or three hundred
miles in width; that 1t would throw
Bismarck the Red river country and the
Yellowstone and Big Horn valleys into
the west division. Politically, 1t would
be handing over the Black Hills COM
munity to the tender mercies Of the
Yankton ring. We know that the en-
tire section lying north and east of the
Missouri river Is settling up rapidly and
that the voting power will remain in the
| agricultural counties for years to come,
leaving the Black Hills as a sort of
tail to the kite'' in political influence.
With such a division we need not expect
more from the Yanktonians than from
any other people losing a political pow
or. Or course they will use us when
they need help. as againstthe other out
laying countries, and drop us after hay
ing used us. AS we are now situated
we can join forces with Bismarck and
the western and northern countries
and demand and get our full political
rights; nor will It be long before the
capital can be moved up to some
more central point on the Missouri
river.
I'VE would favor o division OF terri
tory las we know we cannot be admit
ted as a state) on q line north and south,
either making the Missouri river from
the southwest corner Of Iowa to Bis
marck, and thence due west TO the Ma
tional park, or a line crossing the river
at or near PEREZ
The Times speaks as follows: "a
new territory We must have and If we
can judge from the tone Of the Dakota
Press, no objection will be made to the
abstract proposition by any now within
our present territorial boundaries. The
only question now win be as to bounda-
ries, a question Of vast Importance to
all the different portions of Dakota.
Two different lines of division have
been suggested, the one running north
and south and the other running east
and west. AS some move will lie made
in the coming congress for division, it
behooves the people of the Hills to des-
ignate In rs general a manner as posi-
BILE. which would be the most desirable
division. Judge Bennett, our delegate,
is now In our midst, and will probably
remain a few days, during which time
this subject should be generally dis
cussed. Our delegate is disposed to do
all in his power FOR our people, and we
doubt not would be pleased to learn be-
fore going to Washington in some gen.
eral way, just what sort Of territorial
division would suit a majority of the
people of the Hills. We hope our CO.
temporariei will take up this discussion.
Communications would be in order
from all interested in the welfare of
this county,