The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-16
DESCANTS UPON DAKOTA
Gov. Ordway's Annual Report to Secre-
tary Teller OH the condition OF
His Territory.
He Suggests that Congress Pass an En-
aiding act and Submit Il Constl-
tutution to the People.
GOV. oRDwAY's REPORT.

Wv,
Gov, Ordway of Dakota has submitted his an
null report to tho secretary of the interior. 1t
is q volu1ainous document. More than half Of
it is occupied in explaining the position of the
governor on the question of removing the
capital and in an extensive defense of the re-
moval commission. 1t is made up largely Of
newspaper clippings, aud is the Old removal
fight, from the governors point of view, again.
The governor says the progress aud develop
ment of Dakota IN the last two years has been
almost phenomenal. The tide OF emigration
which set in strongly in 1880, has been steadily
increasing until during the past year, He
thinks a fair estimate OF the increase in popu-
lation would reach lOO,O 900, while the increase
of assessable property has oven been more
marked than the increase IN the number of in
habl,ants. He then proceeded 10 cali attention
to the wonderful resources of Dakota, which
are being developed in SO large a decree, gives
q very encouraging statement regarding the
climate. the education aud health of the people
OF Dakota. and then takes up the subject Ct
dividing the Territory and admitting Il part
into the Union.
HE SAILS IN, so TO SPEAK
He explains at length the failure OF tho bill
creating a State out OF certain counties of the
Territory, and ~juslies his action in allowing
4 Wv INA w " ny u nlt1lOltl LII ~
proval.
The failure on the nart of the promoters OF this
scheme" says Gov. Ordway, ito enforce favorable
| executive action has resulted IN an unjust aud in
decent warfare on their part against the executive
and all the members OF the legislative assembly
who did not support the measure. or who did SO
from comrulsiou in order TO secure the passage Of
measures which they deemed tc be Of Importance
to their constituents. Men styling themselves e1-
ecu:ire commissioners have. without sanction OF
law. assumed to hold elections, ana IN some In
| - pcn harn ,,in,a t-t. -.
officers to use election machinery 10 choose dele
gales to q scattered constitutional convention
which recently met at Sioux Falls, and prepared
from the constitution OF The various States a num-
her Of tolerably fair propositions to be Incorporated
III 4 constitution for certain counties in the south
en part of the Territory. Some of the PROPOSE
tious put forth by this body, if placed in a cous.i-
tnlion. would destroy the great privilege of equal
ity in taxation, and open numerous avenues for
strong combinations and Shylocks to escape a lust
share oil the public burdens While stating these
views and criticisms of the methods and aims of
sens OF the adroit lnanipula.ors of this movement
looking toward division and statehood, | do not
%'ah to be understood as objectinc to, or standing
IN the way OF, either division or immediate admis-
sion. On the contrary. l am quite willing TO CO.
operate with the honest eminent of the people of
the Territory, fairy expressed upon all these cues
uons. recognize. however, the fact that the di-
VISION OF me Territory and the ultimate admission
OF the two States, which the population at the pres-
ent time would warrant under former precedenis.
has become a political question, which is likely TO
be solved by the supposed interest of nnli;icat
parties. The decisive action of the minority in the
last house OF representatives, in refusing by nearly
q strict party vote to take up the question OF
DIVISION or admission forces me TO the conclusion
that The same party will not be likely, with more
than nifty majority in the house of representatives.
TO accept a constitution emauatiug from tho mon
who assumed leadership at the Sioux Falls gather-
Ing. even though the propositions there submitted
should receive a bare majority in Southern Dakota
OF me lew votes which are likely to be polled at
the coming November election, when there ara INIT
one or two county officers to be voted for in each
county.
THE PRINCIPAL DANGER,
however. lies IN the fact thRt the man,nuiotors of
me movement nroooss 10 subsequently, elect a
large number of so-cal!ed State officers aud a levis-
lature. locate a capital and 90 through III. same
extensive farce that was INDUCED in by the nsonis
of Colorado. Tue result Of that eyperi,nent 7 am
Informed By leading men of Colorado, deiayed in
stead OF accelerated admission, which was finally
accomplished through an enabling act from con,
gress: and that very few Of the so-called state Of
,o ana even those claiming to have been elected
the people, of the State Of Colorado.
when regularly admitted into the Union
IN IN ueailuT with this question 1 have been governed
Ran'c act which requires me, az the cyecntiv.
9incer OF the Territory. to see that the laws are
,aIIaiuts executed; l have therefore become COM
heMeu 10 ulscountenance the wild vaporinrs Of
uemseogues VINO have sought to inhame the nnblic
ninu against tue federal government aud causs an
unlawful change from Territorial to Stp,a gorarn.
ment without the saaction of conoress ava bn,,h
.asse Vaporings emanated from tn, United States
1taciais, whose counsels and conduct have been in
vi tocli ohtilS Ol O.lCc, .
nov. Ordway recommends that IL conoraso
does not see fit to create a new STATE - 40.
an act calling a constitutional convention IN
include all the counties, and that 1t have mower
70 prepare one or two constitutions as tbo
majority shall determine, which shall be sub-
nii'eo 10 congress for approval. Or he thinks
~ passage OF q comprehensive enabling act.
W U submitted to the people, would bring
noou' a settlement of the trouble. He denies
M charge that the capital removal bill WAX
rnsheu through without due consideration.
Ane ACT Is In full force and vii,
~ remain until tho supreme conrt
WHICH uoes not meet until NAV. 1881 sb:ll
pass upou the order ,of custer. TIE capital
nuiuins al Bismarck will DO compieted Ian
- Aoof, ! a COST, exclusive Of the ground Of
hea'iy : u, at the beginning of b;s re-
p"rt ne says there is very little ya,ne,es. land
III dakota. Mining still continues in the Dlsck
h'''s' pnt INC increase has no. been as great ma
uu''ns ne previous year. The average Weld
oil wheat was from fifteen to twenty brshols
per acre. During tho year 1925, 900 was OK
Pehded IN founding and Maintaining the mn blie
schools. wv puOno
,bo H. T., ne says, some plan is devised for giving
( try viii soon NV ~ soTefaity. the Back Hills coun-
laooa w. soon become very Productive, All tina hest
anus 'ast Of the Missouri river onsn l., Sa.tIsrn.nt
, um do, ar vs. tar porth a. the Northern Pacific rail-
scarcity Of MAN. n up 2y Jan. l.. Owing TO the
rninfn,: ~ mn!et, ana The necessity for expensive
siiiIy W. lnsch,nery. tho production OF gold and
IN vof,hT l. u, G.eh as large as it would under moro
SIR Knight a. T. G. Pierson at st. Paul
mas lhs'l'uted commandry No. 3, knight
lemp'ars at Fargo.
The safe of the Green Conner, hall If
r. Alullu1D WAS rnhhnft ~ Gpy,n