National Republican., 1882-02-10
pAKoTWs CLAIMS TO ADMISSION.

On June l. 1850, there were by the United States
census IN that part Of Dakota south Of the forty
sixth parallel OF latitude (Which part now seeks
admission as Stato) 1OO,jO0 people. The number
Of homestead and prc-emption filings 10 that day
made at the land offices was 4i,i22, which by COM
putOtion gives two and half persons os then re.
siding in that part OF Dakota TO each entry Of land
and 1876 persons over Between juno /, 1880, and
December 81, 1881, there were 16,Ts entries ofand
at these Offices, which by thc.rulo found true as
above gives an additional population OF 3S079, or
n total population December ~, 1881, OF 1850.
Upon the basis Of the foregoing figures the portion
of Dakota in question is increasing IN population,
taking summer and winter together, at the rate Of
2O0i people per month"; so that on May l. 1882, she
will have 1iG595 souls The terrible severity Of
the winter of 1ss0-si prevented many persons
from entering Dakota They sought homes else
where because of
THE PEAR OF SEVERE WINTERS
and because the railroads were bloCkadcd with
snow until about May I, so that they could not get
there in time to put in crop on the sod, which is
essential for the support Of the poor immigrant the
first winter The present winter has been so open
and mild dherc not having fallen one. third OF the
snow there is to-day in Washington city that Inn
migration may reasonably be expected to be
heavier than last year. The very fine crop Of corn
raised in Dakota in 1881, and the dry pleasant hui
tumu, while nCighboring States were flooded by
excess OF rain, viii also doubtless have some infu
cnce in attracting people.
sECoSD-TlIE PEOPLE ARE IN THE MAIN
former residents Of Minnesota, Wisconsin Iowa
Illinois, and Michigan and very active, emerge ic
and Intelligent The eghty.hve delegates who
have recently been seen upon the streets Of WASH
ingion--nnd there are more like them coming
are not themcn Of the highest intelligence finest
culture which Dakota car. show, though they are
good men and are reasonably fair representatives
of the young Americans Of the Territory. Many Of
the men of iuhucncc nrc too heavily weighted with
duties requiring every day attention At home to be
ubp upppnr hero tp advocate tho IlX sion of tho
Territory nnd the admission Of the south half
There is however, 50 far as the writer has heard
expression, Cutirc unaniniity among the people IN
desiring division Ofthc Territory into two parts on
the fnttysiNth parallel. At one time propositions
were presented ,i In some Of thG p9nGr iqr divi
iicvcd are not now seriously urged. The farmers
in the
NEWLY SETTLED FART or DAKOTA
are as yet so loaded down with work In caring for
their farms and families that they are less active
In seeking immediate admission to the Union
than the people In the portion lrst settled; but,
mCnt, aud feeling humiliation MS they do In being
under Federal guardianship Irrespective Of the
character of the guardians), the people Of Da.
kota are substantially agreed in their cry to
Congress to divide the Territory and admit the
south hnlf with no delay Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike
UTTER THE SAME PRAYER
The treaty with France of 1903, by which the
United States acquired this territory provided in It's
third article that the inhabitants ofhe coded ter.
ritory Che Louisiana purchnsc) shall be incorpo-
rated in the Union OF the United States, and admit.
ted as soon us possible, according to the principle.
of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment OF all
| the rights, advantages, aud lmmuutics of citizens
of the United Statcs' The treaty. II may be urged
was intended only TO cover the French and Span
ish people of Louisiana, but the language Is gen
eral ana is not limited to classes sections or in
| time. Every considCration-ifmc men are guided by
that which Is simply righl-seems to declare that
| the people the
BEAUTIFUL, ROLLING PRAIRIEs or DAKOTA
! should be Immediately welcomed 10 the sister
hood of States. She is as capable of self govern
mcut as Massachusetts. In intelligence and moral
excellence her people are the peers Of those of any
! State RemoyGthc shackles OF territorial depend
cnce aud she Will develop more rapidly; immi.
grafton will receive an additional Impulse, and
| her legislation conducted by larger houses of the
| Legislature than the Federal law now permits
win be moro irdicious. The people will choose
their own Governor and their own judges, and
some evils now borne will be borne no longer,
| JOIIN A OWEN