The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-11
THE INTERESTS OF DAKOTA.

They are Dwelt Upon by Delegate Raymond
Division of tho Territory, the Sioux Res
eryation, and Gov. Ortlway.
FARGO, Oak, Special Telegram, Jan g
The Argus will publish an interview with
Delegate Raymond tomorrow morning in
answer to question regarding the division
Question in congress. The delegate stated
th.t the Republicans were in favor of the adj
mission OF two States as soon as possible,
whfe the Democrats We're opposed to any
change whatever before the presidential
election. The delegate thinks that it may
eventual be admitted as one State. In re-
ply to aqueston rs to whether Dakota could
expect anything from the present congress.
Tie delcg Ute said:
Yes. Iie BIN already introduced to appoint
Two more judges for the Territory will probably
pass one of these will be placed in South Da-
kota and oi,. in North. The attorneys throughout
inc IerTitor. are Interested greatly in this mat
Ter, ana thtr VIII doubtless work bard to obtain
its passage.
In speakllg further the delegate ventured
the predlch,n that q large Eortlu,. u the
sioux reservation would be Opened up fol
settlement SON. The senate subcommittee
q, on tnis sublecg consisting of Nessrs. Dawes,
On the 9TH inst. which viii probably recon-. econ.
mend M the rahhsation of last years treaty.
This VIII requir the appropriation of about
fSOO, ,OUO 10 cary out the provisions of the
HeaGy Mr. hasmond said that he expects
much tnkeringof the land laws, and he fears
1aab n1uch OF Twill be adverse to
DAKoTfs BEST INTERESTS.
The looks for The entire repeal Of the pre-
emptlon laws aid the practical nulifcation
Of the timber culture laws together with
the extension o. the time OF residence on
homestead clatias Bills have been intro
iuced for opening up the Fort Rice rescrva-
aon anu mat Potion Of the Fort Randall res
already many stalatters on these lands The
delegate said thaf there were already about
thirty applicants or the position mada va.
can't by the deaf, of Judge Kdder. The
president will doubtless secure some one out.
ade OF the territory or the position, as res
capital commission Question. In regard d
Gov. ordway, the delegats said that he did
not think the present petition .or his removal
would have any effect with the president. as
he was well satisfied with OrtfsSsy's admin
Hntion t1;'t oaan The secsssssy ST e intero.
tie Mountain reservation and cspane the
savages on n small tfaet, thus opalinr l1D q
large tract Of fertile land to settienent nv
incoming immigrants In conulus on. Mi.
Raymond snid that he was in fayorO doub-
ling the size of the Territorial Legislature and
bill looking to this end This, he considered
wise, in view Of the fact that it would then
give ali sections Of the Territory I,etterrep-
resentation and also because the Ierritry
was now SO large and important and tlhre
was no prospect of any change in its polt-
ical condition for Q year or two, and that a.
increased number was needed to prOperl,
execute the business Mr. Raymond viii re-
surn to Washington In three or four daya
He has succeeded In receiving additional Il.
lOwances for postm asters in pres!dentaaA6E
fees I'm Dakota in towns where the busi
had grown 80 rapidly that clerk hire emf
absorbed the pOstm aster b salary iisSsss} iSss IA 4