, 1883-11-24
ADn1ssIoa OF wAsH1NaTon n.
1saeriai Praying FOR the Adm 10
siou of the State OK Washington
Into the Cnion, offered in
the Council BY Nr.
Cation Of WAlla
Walla.

To the Honorable, the Senate snd the
House Of Representatives of the United
States Of Congress Assembled. The peo-
pie Of the Territory of Washington by
their Legials.iye assembly respectfully OF
urgently protest against the further Goa
tinnsnce By Congress Of the so-ca!led
territorial governmsnt-a mere creation
Of Congress unknown 10 the Constitution
Of the United Sa.ss-ths only variant
for such q political anomaly in cur in6'i-
tutions being based upon custom sanc'
toned so long that i. has grown to be re-
garded ~ the necessary method whereby
territory Of ths nation can be prepared
for future states Of the federal Cnioa.
Earnestly thi, people pray ihat Congress
viii remove deit political disabilities,
and tha. they may enjoy the constitution
a guarantee OF government, RepESII-
can in form, where the government de-
riyss eli It's Just powers from the consent
Of the governed.
TIE ssttIsrs Of this territory have
brought hither 20 establish state tie
nsce.rary intelligence, loyalty and ts;F'-
otic motive. Il IS conceded that they
possess ths necessary quali6ca'i rs, tu'
s,ill are lLey deaied the frst ard most
esssn,ial element OF American cit.Z ,nski2. !
They dare yet participate in the sslacucn |
OF the chief nagis;ra.e of the na5iohi they |
are denied the ri "a. to elect their oWE o. |
ficers; theY cannot sue cltizzn ot cue OF
ths states il The federal courts because |
they are not recognized as citizens of a |
s,sts; they are denied representation III
the Congress of the United S.ates' the |
cannot makes their own laws; they are
mere dependents upon your honorable
body, who claim 20 adopt rules for Their
government. under an implied power that
you make rules and regulations az 10 the
disposition OF the territory and other
property OF the government. In tact, e.
cry relation Of such agovernment 10 the
Congrcs. Of the United States exhibits e
dependence as humilialiag Gs that SO ter
ribly denounced in the grahdes, Of iEdic--
mepts drafted By the immortal Jslflrloa.
.rrai4uins the crown OF Great B-i'sin fcI
Withholding popular riga!s from our an
cestors.
Our people are commonweaith. We
are state, Though denied such a name.
A a state, az a people, IS q community,
se are entitled to demand that the ca
gres. Of the United States guarantee 70 Us
Republican form OF government The
state and people of a state are bat eqIiga-
lent forms of expression, and IL Is not as
respectful when We urge IS he paramount
in,y OF Congress, tie guarantee to Us 4
Republican form II government, 10 urgea-
CT of which wa respectfully submit:
Firs.-That the people are saiisient
in numbers TO successfully maintain q
e.ate sover.mon,- Tho population If
Washington Territory largely exceeds
that Of many states WHEN admitted. Il
il not less than l25 coo, ard vel inform
cd and observant persons plsce 1t 81 high
a. I5O, ,OG0 The immigration nov aad
for the past year has been uncIampled N
the history of the growth OF American
states and territories. II is also worthy
Of relnark that transition from territ> rial
va.rslsge TO statehood snd sovereignty
have always been followed by renewed
growth ard surely she ciFsrms,aHcss AID
present surrounding of this territory g.
sure ,hat increased prosperity, iUPor
lance aud wealth. We beg to refer 20
the admission q othsr states: Uilifornia
was admitted aith population q 81 so.
Colorado at h censua preceding a!a';s-
sion numbered 50 800 Honda at tie
census following Admission aada popul.-
ticn of 81 ,i45, while 1t The previous cen
sus It numbered only 81, AZ. kansaa
camc in with l07 ,S96. Iowa .. the cen
sus before sdmis5ion had S,ll2. Ne
brsss. at the census before admission,
os,s41, ana ia 1860 Rad -, ,al5. Neva-
da beiors admission, 6S57-subsequent'y,
42,49l, and in 1880 boasted population
of G., Coo oregon Was admitted in 1853,
and at the census Q: ,he subsequent year
had papulat;on of o., $50.
These statistics ,ssablish the fact thst
our population greatly ou'numbers thst
Of numerous successful applicants Ter
statehood
BY all the prscedeuts Consress Is c"n-
Guided apon this proposition: Washin--
,ou Territory possesses the requisite Po.-
elstIon.
Second-OGr people are amply able 10
msintsin state government
This Is demonstrates by comparison
ei the vsiusiica If the taxable property
IN this TERRITORY Sith those 81 severA!
state. IN the federal jH!Cu.
wasaiss.os Tesr,sa'y liH is'5l- S4i,I077, 90
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