The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-19
Tho Division or Dakota.

Congressman J. G. Burrows OF Kalamazoo, Mich,
who Was chairman Of the committee on Territories
during the recent session Of congress, was at the
Merchants hotel yesterday. having come on from
Minneapolis, where he is stopping few days. being
upon trip 10 the West. The opportunities which
his position upon the committee have given him for
forming an opinion relative to the question Of the
division OF Dakota tend to give good deal OF
weight TO his views upon that important subject
He was found at the hotel by PIONEER PRESS
reporter yesterday and in reply 10 the atters Ques.
tions said;
During the last session of congress / made a
strenuous effort for the division OF the Territory Of
Dakota on the forty-sixth parale', and the admis-
Sion Of tho southern half OF the Territory As State
A bill was reported from my com mttee at the first
session OF the Forty seventh congress TO accom-
plsh both OF these objects IL was impossible to
secure either end, for tbs reason that there were
some Republicans opposed TO voting upon the
measure until The Yankton county bond question
was settled, and they declared they would never
vote for either proposition until the question was
settled. At the second session that matter was 80
far settled as to eliminate II as an objection.
In nv judgment. the Territory cannot
be admitted as whole, or divided. until after the
next presidential election. The Democrats, being
In the majority in the lower house, will not consent
to the admission OF Dakota before the next presi-
dental election BY reason Of their impression.
probably we'll founded, that Dakota would be . Re-
publican State 30 long as either house remains
Democratic congress will not In my judgment con-
would mean four ftepuoiican s-Batoss aI.I double
representation at the beginning In the lower house.
have no doubt that year from next winter Ds-
kots can be admitted rs whole, II her popu-
lation be sufficient 10 enti;e her to ono repre-
sentative The house was brought TO
vote repeatedly both upon the question
Of the admission OF the south half and the division
on the forty sixth parallel Both these questions
srrayed substantially solid Democratic opposi-
ton. In word. for purelJ political reasons, no
Democratic congress will ever con.snt to the divs-
ion Of Dakota In any form whatever.
Then you think there is !ittle prospect for Q
division of Dokota on the forty sixth parallel?''
"Yes, sir: there is 10 my judgment lust about as
much prospect for division OF Dakota on the
forty sixth parallel there is for Dakotas being
removed bodily over the Canada line.
Doings OF the Dakota Commission.
WELLS. Special Telegram. May 14.-The Dakota
capital commission left 81. Paul AZ o'clock this
afternoon on special train OF three cars, accom-
panied by Superintendents Prior and Underwood.
Hon. J. C. Burrows and ten guests Bids win be
made tomorrow for tho capital from
Odessa. Bismarck, and perhaps James
town. Northensrs insist on the commissioners
going Up TO their country and its
settled that they viii leave Cnton about midnight
and 90 thence to the three points ramed. They
would have done so to-day but for the fact that
adjourned meeting was set for Canton Tuesday
noon.
ELKroN. OAK. Special Telegram. May IA
About 100 capitalists and prominent
business men from Pierre, Huron,
OrdwAy and other places bidding for cap
iial houors. passed through here this evening on
capital commission Tomorrow. vote taken on
the train east OF Huron In favor OF capital location
resulted as follows:
assr.r 6Ss,assn II Ra'Ss RsSssd Pierre $50
Commissioner Myers Is on his way 10 Join the
commission tomorrow at Canton