Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-05-30

THE result of the legal contest over, or
rather in opposition to, the removal of the
capital of the territory from Tankton to
Bismarck is one over which the upper
James river valley may truly rel ice, and
all North Dakota as well. 1t will give
additional prominence before the world
to the northern part of the territory, and
this will give new impetus to inmlgra-
tion, and this to the investment OF capl-
tai in various producing, industrial and
manufacturing enterprises. While the
capital In and of itself is no more than
political center, the prestige it gives to the
town, locality or division in which 1t is
estab llshed is we'll recognized, as the per-
sistent and desperate efforts of the Yank-
ton people to resist It's removal from that
place Will attest. Eastern people who
contemplate emigration to the territory
take map and make their observations
from the capital, and decide largely from
those observations the point Of location.
This is the principal reason that Soutl. Da-
kota has had an advantage over us IN the
way of securing emlgrants, an advantage
which both eections recognized and which
our southern brethren used to their ad-
vantage and our detrment, and one which
we could not overcome. The tables are
now turned AMI with the decision es-
tabllshing the capital at Bismarck a new
era of development is inaugnrated III
North Dakota which will surpass any
thing in its past glorious history. All
parts Of North Dakota traverscd by rail-
roads is in easy and re .dy access to the
capital and seat OF government.
From Jamestown person can go to
the capital, transa. It considerable business
and return the same day. Like expedl-
tious communication by mail can also
be had, whereas, formerly 1t required a
week or more to visit or communicate
with the capital. The location Of the
capital at Bismarck is in no sense a detrl-
ment to Jamestown but in many ways is
of incalculable benefit, and we believe
that the value of every species of real
property in the upper James river valley
is enhanced by this decision. 1t will ac-
celerate and develop the settlement of our
country and IN that way increase, the de-
mand upon and for all kinds Of legitimate
and substantial business enterprises in
our city We are beyond the reach of any
fictitious boom that may rise or fall IN the
immediate vicinity of the capital-whlch
would certainly be followed by reac-
tion and still near enough to influence
healthy and steady rise in the value Of
our permanent property.
The appeal to the supreme court of the
United States, of which notice has been
given by the prosecution, IS mere game
| of bluff by the Yankton malcontents.
Its object is to weaken the force of the
| decision and throw doubt upon the valid.
ity Of Bismsrck's title to the capital, but
in this double object, deep laid and un-
scrupulous scheme, it will fail. The
capital was located at Bismarck in &C
cordance with an act of the legislature
before any legal steps were taken to ques-
tion the authority of the commissioners,
and the supreme court say they were
legally authorized body for that purpose,
thereby confirming their action IN the
premises. The hundred thousand dollars
and land bonus was raised and presented
as the act required. All the conditions
have been complied with in good faith by
the citizens of Bismarck, and those VINO
still insist that Bismarck is not the legal
capital Of the territory differ in opinion
with the supreme court, which, by the
way, IS one of the exalted privileges of
an American citizen bat not safe basis
| for action.
THE delegates to the national conven-