Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-07-06
WN. sTUTsMAN COUNTY, D. I. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1888:

aud independent. no one individual hav-
ing any natural right or authority to
exercise power over another.
All history affords conclusions
evidence that the permanency and pros
perity of governments depends not 50
much on the quality Of the people as up
on their happiness and contentment.
These principles, and these alone will in
sure permanency and prosperity for the
future of our own beloved territory. But
were these principles adhered tol Why is
it fellow citizens that the corruption and
jobbery of our territorial legislature has
for the last five years subjected US TO the
keencst criticism, (applause) and the
sternest censure, and proved an insur-
mountable barrier in the way to state
hoods Why is it that to-day this populous
and wealthy county of Foster is without
organization or position among the
auxilarics OF the territorial government!
Is it because the representatives of free
and enlightened people have any good
and sufficient reason for denying us a
political existence' Or, is it for the rea-
son that have been told has been as
signed by the executive, "that three men
in Cass county must be first satlsfed?''
Immense applause) Was it because the
great political ring of Dakota had not yet
determined upon plan for dividing the
spolls'
The speaker closed by saying that in a
few months another state would be added
to the galaxy Of the Union and another
star added to the old flag. And on every
hand would be asked the question, What
shall we d. to make our new state a
source of pride to its people and an honor
to the flagi And from the far off shores
Of Massachusetts,, from the shadows Of
the Hudson highlands aud beside the
rolling Delaware, the voices of the
mighty dead come back to ds and answer
ing say, Men OF North Dakota, beware
of machine politics and machine politi-
clans, and make your state like its great
example, the nation, government of the
people, by the people and for the people,
After the oration of the day and the
dinner hour having arrived chairma an
D,ckcy welcomed the people from dis.
tance to the hospitallties of the village
IN very neat and appropriate speech.
The afternoon was devoted wholly tc
diversions and amusements as per the fol-
lowing program:
Horse race, four entries, so rods, prize
elO, won by Frank Blizzard.
Pony race, four entries, so rods, prize
el0, won by }. 7. Marning.
Foot race, five entries, 100 yards, prize
3lO, won by w. +. Metz.
Free-for. all race, six entries, prize sill.
yer cup presented by Fields 4 Co., won
by DR.. McLain.
Sack race, six entries, 50 yards, prize
e5 won by W. F. Metz.
Rifle match, 200 yards, thirteen entries
three shots each, won by w. F. Flagg.
Base ball match between the James
town aud Carr,ngton clubs, won by til,
Darlington club "a to Is.
Potato race, two entries, prize 90. II
was made by placing 80 potatoes three
feet apart, and picking them up and car
rying them one at q time to basket 4,
the end of the row. 1t was won BY Phil
ip Young.
Creased pole, prize 10, which was ais
ed by outsiders to 425. All failed.
After this all adjourned to the band
stand where the prizes were awarded ane
soon after which the crowd separated te
their homes.
During the ceremonies the following
telegram was received from Mr.. Caring
ton, one of the proprietors of the town
site, and read to the audience:
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 4, 1853.
To L. II. Casey, President of the Day.
Greeting to the people of Darlington
congratulate them on this, their frs
Fourth Of July celebration. May gooc
cheer and prosperity attend them.
NJ. D. CARR1NGToN