Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-01-05
WARRINGTON AND DAKOTA


It is certain that the Territories Of
Washington and Dakota will soon APP
DIV for admission to the sisterhood Of
States. The ambition Of the people Of
these Territories to exchange their
present form of government Tor the
dignity of Statehood is not mere sur
face sentiment created by the activity
Of persons who hope to fill the new
Offices which the change would create
1t is a general desire for the business
advantages which home government
would foster, and the claim for admis-
sion is based upon conditions of deveI-
opment and progress. There is scarce
y business man in Westinghouse
this Territory we speak from personal
KIN ,wledge-who is not anxious that
the Territory should become State.
The population Of Washington is
about l 10, 000-not less, certainly. Her
productive resources are enormous.
During the present year she has ex-
ported about l00,00O,o00 feet Of lum.
Der, besides using many hundreds of
thousands Of feet in local improvement.
She has built eight sea-going vessels,
ageregating nearly 1000 tons register,
and ten steamers and tugs for employ
ment on her own waters. She has ax-
ported about 100000 tons of coal, and
greater than all, above 100000 tons of
wheat. And these great elements Of
production and wealth--timber, coal,
grain, ship building-are only in the
infancy Of development. Ths resources
for growth of each are without reason
able limit. And all the hundred varied
employments from general agriculture
to small shop-keeping, which depend
and thrive upon great export industries
are in All advanced and prosperous
state. The community Of Washington
Territory is q busy and thriving one,
situated in the midst of rich and vir.
gin region.
The present population of Dakota
Is about 100000. The bill for admis
aion vii! also contain provision for dis
memberment, which will leave 1l5, 900
in the lower half, out of which it is
proposed to make the new State. 1t
is one Of the finest grain producing re
gions in the world, and last year pro
ducsd 7 100000 bushels of wheat. This
il the great expert industry, but, as in
Warrington, all other general indus
tries are prosperous and growing.
There can be no reasonable ground
Tor denying admission to these Terri |
tories. The population of Washington,
lower by $4,000 than that of Dakota,
10 one-fourth greater than the popula-
ton Of Arkansas, Florida or California
ct the date Of admission; greater than
that Of Kansas, and twice as Ian sc as
that Of Oregon; while Nebraska at that
time contained but 1898 souls. Ne
vada was admitted under somewhat
peculiar circumstances, and has had
somewhat unusual fortunes; but her
was then 42;49l, and in
1880 was so, 265.
A bill was introduced last year to
admit Dakota, but the Democrats be-
ing in a majority in the House, and
feeling secure in their apparent ascend
ency in the next (present) Senate, re,
fused to eveu listen to the merits of
measure which would have destroyed
their narrow margin Of power in the
latter body. But now the situation is
and partisan considerations,
which defeated Dakotas apf!ic,ti
will operate as a powerful boom in ia:
vor Of the appealing Territories. Both
Washington and Dakota are Repuhli
can, and Republican Congress may
~ the advantage Of four new Repub-
lican members in the Senate and two
in the House. Oregonian.