Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-29

Thought there was no disposition 10 be belieerent
in that direction. We have secured what We
as they keep theis hands off US; but Il
they iRht us We are likely to fight back;
otherwise the people OF North Dakota are likely to
movement II they succeedit ia likely to lead toa
similar movement on the part Of the northern part
GOV. oRDwAY
has remained here during the convention. de-
spite the by no means cordial reception which
he has received at the hands OF the leaders of
the gathering. He has maintained his ground.
however, and was this evening encountered by
the PIONEER PRESS correspondent
What do YOU think o: the convention?"
The convention was quite respectable body,
embracing quite q number of ministers, who doubt.
less started IN with the view of securing prohibi-
tory clause in the new constitution. 1t contained
quite number of good citizens. and nearly
all the politicians among what We know as old set
tiers The delegations although casting the full vote
OF the counties were not nearly full, probably not
was very tractable convention and Judge Moodks
and his assistant, Barney Caulfeid spoke for the
Black Hills NswsOn ss;aa Eaunds and his asss
Capital ca ~hs fesss with nan sns
proposed convention at Sioux Falls leaving Judge is
Campbell aud ex-secretary Hand the privi-
lsgs Of a.. becoming carriers Of water.
the voting precincts, but were generally appointed
from the county seats, probably not more persons
attending the primary meeting than the number of
delegates which were accorded certificates. These
gentlemen Immediately expressed their own senti-
ments, but would hardly be said to have re-
ceved any considerable number of votes from
constituency. am advised thatit was frequently
conceded in the convention that very light
vote would be given at the proposed informal eec-
on for choice of delegates to frame constitution,
ali of which bears out the opinion that there has
been no widespread expression upon this thing, and
there is likely to be none"
How do you regard the movement for
DIVISION AND ADMISsIoN?"
i have been quite willing TO cooperate with
movement for division and the admission of
which arc likely to arise under what may be called.
the plan to force the southern halt Of the Territory
into the Union, I feel compelled to withhold my
signature to bill which passed the last legislative
assembly during the closing hours of the session.
and for which failure to approve l un-
o s the II
this bill was before the legislative assembly during
large portion Of the session. and
when ais finally thu thrown uas upon the executive i
connection with more than two hundred other bills
session, many members advised me that they
did not expect its spproval providing as it did 70,
taking, taking large sum Of IN, money from the Ter
all of the counties to be used for the exclusive
benefit Of certain counties that desired to set up
from congress. Other provisions of the bill relat-
ing to the calling of o constitutional convention.
It's extraordinary powers, the mode OF assessing
taxes in various counties without any provision Of
law, renderedit SO unquestionably Objectionable
that an extended veto message was not required as
expected by the members of the legislative assem-
bly,. Only two or three persons recommended its
approval, one OF whom was member who had
persstently pressed the measure during the free
session, and to him I gave assurances that.
bill for calling convention. embracing all OF the
counties, with provision that each portion might
frame separate constitutions, would receive the
executive sanction"
FINANCIAL DANGER.
Is not this new movement, then, devoid of some
of the objections of the original one in that it
not possibly make any invasion upon the Territo-
rial treasury"
OF course, this movement in its incipiencycan not
take money from the Territorial treasury, yet COM
plete machinery has been provided for the issuance
OF large amount of unlawful certificates, which,
If finally loaded upon the Territory by some subse-
auent legislature Of the Territory or Of new State
would seriously impair the present splendid fnan-
cia condition of the Territory. For instance the
cost of the present meeting which will undoubtedly
the cost Of holding the special election in all counties
in August will probably reach $4,000. and the
pay Of l5o members and officers of the con-
reat, printing etc, will undoubtedly. aggregate
$4,000, to which must be- added the cost of
blanks. extra ballot boxes and incidental expenses
Of the. proposed constitution and the election
OF the almost nnumerable State and county officers.
lor winch the convention Will doubtless provide,
VIII increase the aggregated certificates OF in
debteduess to nearly $4,000. To this sum must
also be added the expenses Of the numerous COM
m,sees which are to set up and manage this extra
GERS, who viii desire to enter upon
their duties at once. in order
the Territorial officers an early bounce; making an
aggregated volume Of outstanding certificates
officers can be- be lawfully - installed stalled with with
with power to levy taxes in manner that they
What value these may have in the market remains
to be seen"
What Is the estimated cost to the people per
annum OF the present government"
Probably about $4,000, as the general gov
ernmeut pays the members of the legislature and
nearly all of the legislative expenses aud the sala-
ries Of all the principal Territorial and judicial off,
GERS
Is not the action, pending the admission of the
new state, even If that be within reasonable time,
likely to lead to the utmost confusion?"
Thel plan adopted by the convention, If carried
out in accordance with the tone Of the speeches
made by those who brought the work to the con-
yention for an Endorsement must lead to great con.
officers sworn see that all the laws arc faith
fully executed and cannot be expected to abdicate
nhae without auAors sta Of law The Michigan R and
that the South was quito willing to
allow communities to swing in and
out of the Union at will. The rebellion was the
It's overthrow was the inauguration of an entirely
different policy The governments became o ma
,s .ions and its power sIpreme throughout
The Territories ali were subdivisions
made By the general government for the
conveniepce Of the people inhabiting them, aud un-
creates them into States, ali self asserted rights to
government or impose taxes must fail"