Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-21
What Is the Prospect.

A"hy CoHCcIVc IHaC memorial
passed by the legislative assembly of
Idaho asking congress to set us off to
territory would have great
weight in fastening the consumation
Of that object sought so earnestly by
the people Of the northern counties.
We are not prepared to say that if
there were no opposition from the rep
resentatives Of majority of the peo-
pie of the whole territory, congress
would not more readily give ear to the
appeals of the people of North Idaho
upon this question. Although we new
err have and do not now regard such
a memorial as absolutely essential to
bring about such action of congress.
1t is not to be presumed that the ma
jority Of all the people of the terri
tory would urge segregation of
small part, however much that part
might desire it while that part was
contributing more to the support of
the whole than any other portion Of
like area, and less of burden to the
whole. Purely selfish considerations
on the part of the majority induce
their objections, and not patriotism, or
any consideration Of theinconveniences
which the people Of the remote section
undergo by reason of the alliance. In
no case in the history of this country
save in the separation of the old colo
nies fAmerica from the yoke of Great
Britain, has this purely selfish and ar
rogant principle, been made more ap-
parent than in the disposition of the
managers of the southern portion Of
Idaho towards the rights and interests
of the northern counties for a period
of fifteen long years. We do not
charge this upon the people generally
of the southern portion. But TO the
Boise City ring who, during said peri
cd, have held sway over the south, by
false tactics and misrepresentation OF
our situation and purposes as a people
of these northern counties. By con-
versations we have held with numer
GUS citizens Of South Idaho, we are
satisfied that the masses of the people
of the south are willing to concede oul
right and our interest to 60 to Wash
ington. But the issue has never bee,
presented to them directly untram
melled by other issues, but the wir'
workers at Boise City have Away
placed some other issues in conjunc
ton with this, which has induced then
from expression of opinion in our favor
! 1t seems from correspondence whicl
we publish to-day from our delegate
that even the representatives of tn
south, outside of Boise City, conced
our right, but they are afraid to Civ
open expression to their sentiments
This may be done to delude the norti
r ern delegation into the belief that the
are ready to join with the north in
r memorial for the purpose of securin
the aid of the north in some pet mea
e ure of their own and it may be gem
e inc determination of their judyemel
upon facts in the case which woul
r govern them in their vote upon Il
question. We should hope it were Il
latter, as it would be more in accor
Z ance with the duty of the honest re
is resentative. Our members shou
le not be mistifed in the least upon tn
lie question, but present the facts in fav
~ y of our going to Washington bold
and fearlsssly and before the sess''
ly is nearly closed, and rally all t
y strength possible with them, even
IN in the end they should be defeate
~ ~ Better this than to present the matt
gs late in the session, and give to t
." doubtful and unwilling an excuse I'll
49, they have not time to properly q
es slider the matter. The merits of G
n, demand, if properly and in time
o, presented are fully sufficient to Cal
al the question before any intellig'
on on and honestly disposed set of legislat