Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-03

According To- the Sts Paul Pioneer
Press, the recent TIP of the president
into the territories may result in some
thing advantageous to. the residents of
these dependencies. The Pioneer. Press
says: ~ y
"Ths presidents recent journey west
ward may turnout to be worth it's time
and est in something mote than health.
It ID said that Mr.. Arthur met several
specimens of territorial governor, and
in his: generalizing came to the conclu.
sion that he would make no more carpet
bag appointments for the territories.
Since the south ceased to be a asylum
for broken down politicians it has been
tho praAt kto esbe . many ~ ppesahle
in the t6fitorial Offices. Not always
have such ofdcials been men OF charac-
tor, at for the peculiarly trying positioDa
they have to fill. Their powers are not
very extensive; but IN the absence OF an
accountability to tho ballot box, terrific.
nal govefnors have not infrequently ran
counter TO the wisn0'of the people they
are sent to govern, and in . meas.
ure to represent. Few of them make
their residence permanently among the
people over whom they arc placed. for
the change of an administration may be
the signal for. their removal. Hence q
transient estimate Of opportunities and
. disposition to look upon the position
- satrapy, to be turned to the best 40.
count in making money. When things
assume . more permanent phase. and
the political outlook brightens with the
prospect Of territory being admitted to
the Union, there is hardly any limit to
the combination open to shrewd man
ms territorial governorship. 1t is the
exception that the residents of territory
are pleased with their governors. Even
IN tho case OF good men there is
. natural aversion to . non.reei.
dent. There is not to-day
single territorial governor who came
from the population of his territory.
Gov. Ordway, Of Dakota, il credited to
Now Hampshire; John q. Fremont, Of
Arizona, TO California;. Gov. Crosby, of
Montana. to New York; Gov. Sheldon, of
New Mexico, il an ex-congressman Of
Loaisiana; Gov. Murray. of Utah, is q
kentackian; Gov. Newell, Of Washing
ton. 70 An ex-oongressmsn of New Jersey !;
Gov. Hoyt, Of Wyoming, il ssmi.poli-
tloal philosopher from Wisconsin. Most,
II not all, Of these men are political
"reminiscences in their native states, and
were sent ont TO the territories to spite
unappreciative constituencies. Under
them. in the minor Offices, are usually
their relatives and Lesser political va.
grants for whom official shelter had to be
provided. There is no need OF
putting such pswer.past lumber
into the fabric OF young would
be state. Native population, in
these times OF railroads aud rapid devel-
opmeut can generally furnish the hand.
ful OF capable and upright men necessa-
~ for territorial government. Where,
- in most of the territories, there is such
Q population, it is in direct contempt OF
the spirit of American institutions that
outsiden should be appointed. Self
government 10 as precious te the citizens
OF territory - Of . state"
Tho president might go still further
with his reform and order the removal
Of at least one carpet-bas governor We
know of. The people Of Dakota would
appreciate such. movement and in the
event Of its contamination the republi.
can party Of Dakots could be kept intact.
Another year Of Ordway rule is liable to
break up the party, 20 intense is the
feeling against him. His retention in
Office reflects upon tho administration
and great many good republicans are
Weakening in faith and fsalty under the
imposition. We make this statement
sdvisedly. knowing the temper OF the
people. - e