Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-14
DAKOTA At THE CAPITAL.
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Washington, Feb. lO-Hon. Barney
Canlteld, ex.member of congress, now
living in the Black Hills country, Da.
kots. is one of the delegates from the
territory to Washington to secure the
opening of the great Sioux reservation.
He said to your correspondent to-day
that he thought this was the most
feasible thing to be done this congress.
be thinks there is little prospect that
Dill will pass to divide the territory, and
no likelihood at all that the territory or
any part Of it will be admitted into the
unlou during the present. congress. He
has no faith that his fellow democrats in
congress will waive their political pre-.
jndlces aud pass these measures. He is
IN favor OF both. but valves them for the
only shing. IN HE opinion, that can be
accomplished. He thinks a bill prepara.
tory to admission of all or a part
Of the territory might be passed, but
there are obstacles in the way OF
the passage Of even this measure.
Several bills on this subject are now
pending IN tue two committees on terri
tory, one providing tor the preliminary
measure tor the formation of a state
government for the entire territory;
another providing for the organization
OF state government for a portion of
the territory aud another for the division
aud organization Of two state govern.
ments. Each measure has its advocates,
who are warmly fighting all other
measures. The Bismarck interests which
are strongly represented here, ale work.
ing for admission of the whole territory,
aud have advocated the bill before both
committees of congress providing for a
constitutional convention to be held next
fall. Southe, o Dakotaians favor division
aud the admission of south Dakota, and
the northern Dakotalans favor division
aud the admissions of both sections. II
ls said the Bismarck people are begin.
ming to waver in their opposition to
division, and northern Dakotaians hope
IN few days to gain them over entirely.
The result of these divisions ,mong Da.
kota people will be that nothing looking
to either division or admission of all or
any part OF Dakota will be done this
session.
But all are united on the question of
opening the great Sioux reservation, and
Mr.. Caulheid says he is very hopeful
that it will be done this session. The
technical objection raised last congress
to the ratiti alton of the treaty of the
Sioux commission has been removed.
aud the only trouble now is in regard to
the terms. Tue treaty provides Tor Civ.
ing the Indians $4,000 cows aud 1000
bulls in lieu OF cession Of part Of the
reservation to the government. Senator
Dawes seems to think this ia not libe, al
enough, and that they should be paid an
annuity for educational purposes. To
that MIR. Holman, who has charge Of
Indian affairs in the house. objects, but
1t is believed Mr.. Dawes will yield bis
objection. and that the number of cattle
to be purchased for the Indians be left
to the discretion OF the secretary of the
interior, thus harmoniz,ng all differences
10 regard to tue terms of the treaty, 1t ia
estimated that 25, 900 cattle in ak years
will net to the Indians, after de.
dncting the cost of taking care Of them,
over $S,0O0.000. THIS facf was shown to
Mr.. Dawes BY the committee Yesterday,
and he seemed satisfied that this amount
vas fair compensation TO the Indians.
Mr.. Caul6cld says the opening Of the