National Republican., 1885-12-19
DAKoTA's DEMAND.
Tho Senate Further Discusses the sltu-
atIon-Other Minor Matters.

The seysion Of the Senate yesterday was de-
void Of interest other than such as attached to
the short debate over Senator Buffers resolu.
tlon In regard to Dakoln. The chair at the
opening laid before the Senate a letter from the
Secretary Of War in relntionto the damage dono
TO Governors island, New York by the storm
of Nov 2s, 1885, and Mr.. Frye presented pc.
tition Of citizens of Maine protesting against
any arrangement with Great Britain for the
admission of CANADIAN fish free of duty.
Mr.. Mitchell then reported iavorably the
bill granting pension TO Mrs. Grant, which
the Senate at once passed without debate.
the introduction of bill by Senator Hampton
making II unlawful for senators or representa-
tives to solicit appointments to office, Senator
Hnwley's query MS to whether the bill was
retroactive In its operation, and Mr. Shorman's
dry manner In replying that in the opinion of
the chair II was not serving TO elicit laughter
from senators and gallery occupants alike.
Senator Butler then called Zip his resolution
OF inquiry concerning the alleged organlza-
tion Of part Of the territory, of Dakota into
followed, in which Senators Rutler,. Vest,
Plumb, Harrison, Logan, ingalls,, and Nc.
MILAN participated, Mr.: Vest rather taking the
bsaang Pe. on tso aye, sde sbS ue
OF the citizens of Dakota was something so un.
precedented as to approximate revolution, II 1t
was not revolution outright, but so many In.
stances OF action Analogous to that taken In
Dakota were presented by Republican senators
that the assumption felt Hat Mr.. Vest cited
Judge Cooley and other authorities 10 tho effect
that an enabling act was necessary as pre-
llminary to the admission Of q territory rs a
state, and asked what more outrageous insult
could be offered TO tho sovereignty OF the
United States than the action of the men re.
sponsble for the recent developments in Da-
Rota.
the memorial from persons calling themselves
the state executive committee of Dakota be
considered as coming only from private indi.
yidunlsO of Dakota.
The resolution was laid over and ordered
printed.
Mr. Logan inquired II 1t was revolutionary
for citizens OF aterritory to, get together and
present their claims TO be admitted as q state
they taking care TO provide In their new con-
stitutlon that they should,notbe astnte till Con-
gress should approve their constitution. He
thought II unfair for senators to regard the
action In Dakota rs asreyolutionary. Until they
should set up as state and undertake to por-
form the functions of state and the powers of
statehood they were not revolutlonists.
Mr.. Butler said he had misnpprchended what
constituted state, If the election of senators
and judges was not exercising statehood.
Mr.. Logan replied that this was done so rs to
take eject when they should be admitted as a
state-ns had been done before.
Mr.. Butlerremembered but one such instance.
Mr.. Logan could not undertake to correct the
senator recollection of history.
Mr.. Vest could only remember Michigan as
an instance at all like this of Dakota.
MI MCMlllhn thOugnt Mlnnesota sucn case.
Mr.. Vest differed with him.
Mr. Mcmillan replied that the whole state
ticket had been. elected In Minnesota several
months before the state was admitted; and Mr..
Douglas, of Illinois, had taken position strongly
in favor of admission on that state of facts.
MIR. Ingalls, suggested the case Of the admis'
sion of Kansas.
MIR. Plumb showed that the first senator from
Kansas had been waiting in Washington ready
to take his scat on the admission of that state,
and took his seat In the Senate the day follow
tltnR nj .lNsNfg And hat hal NasN
been suggested to bo, revolutionary. He
thought II presented exactly similar case to
this Of Dakota.
Mr.. Logan suggested (sotto voce) that the
reason urged for trying to get state into the
Union might be applied to the attempt to keep
| a state out.
Alter further debate the matter. at o'clock,
| went over till tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considora-
tion of the Joint rules.
After short debate, resulting In some
amendments Of detail, the rules were finally
Mr.. Harris then called up, and the Senate
passed The bill e 1 anthSrSe Sn1 the Merchants
rs name to the First National Bank OF Little
MIR. Mcmillan called up. and the Senate
| passed, the bill to change the name of the
''National Bank of Winoiiu," Mimi, to tho
First National Bank of Winona."
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cookrell was
agreed TO, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to what claims
were before the Treasury Department for uu.
paid moities under the act Of 1864.
| Mr. Cameron, at his own request, was re-
lieved from service on the committee on trans.
portatlon routes to the seaboard.
Mr.. Mcmillan, on like request, was relieved
from service on the committee on mines and
| mining
Mr.. Chace, on like request, was relieved from
service OH the committee on claims.
| The chair appointed Mr.. MITCHELL of Oregon,
| to the three vacancies indicated.
MIR. Beck offered the following resolution.
which he requested might be allowed TO lie
Whereas the laws Of the United States require
that all duties on imported goods shall be paid
in coin, and
Whereas y rs provided by section S69i OF the
Revised Statutes that the coin paid for duties
on imported goods shall be set apart rs special
fund and shall be applied as follows; First. to
the, payment In coin OF the interest on bonds
entire debt Of the United States, to bc made
within each fiscal year, which is to be set apart
shall, IN like manner, be applied to the pur
chase or payment of the public debt as the
Secretary of the Treasury. shall from time tC
time direct; third, the residue to be paid into
Resolved. That the committee on finance be
instructed to inquire whether the laws above
and, II they have not, to report by biilor other
wise such measures as will secure their enforce
ment.
| A III,
Senate adjourned till Monday next.
DELEGATE GIRFoRD's VIEWS.
"Those who howl about Dakota being ad
mittedas q state" said Delegate Clifford, o
that territory last evening to q reporter for th'
reyolutionary rev and unauthorized show eithe
ignorance or dishonesty. Mr. Boynton, wht
denounccs the effort for the admission OF Da
kota now, was, three years ago. member Q
presented TO elect state officers, and he sup
ported that measure. Moreover the move
ment In which he participated did not hny'
which has just resulted In electlng state officer
acted under sanction of the legislature.
There Is really nothing unprecedented II
idea of exercising state rights or state power
without the sanction OF Congress- Why this 1
the same course pursued by thirteen other ter
Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maine. Mich
igan. Arkansas, Florida, Iowa. Wisconsin
California, Kansas, Oregon, and Nevada.
''The state OF Michigan established Its gov
ernment before there was any action OF Con
gress whatever That stnte government col
lected taxes, and its supreme court rendered
decisions before any TeSS9gniion by Congress
Tennessee sent It's senators here and dc
manded recognition, and the legislature Q
that state passed an act notifying the pIeSl
their territorial government should cease AM
when their state government should com
mence.'
Mr.. Clifford explains the inner meaning o
the opposition to Dakota's admission MS n stat
simply as political. The increased Republi
can representation in Congress, which woul'
follow, is the reason of tho opposition.
OTHER OPINIONS.
The Dakota incident will have, In the
opinions Of the residents of that territory n0I
in this city, either one OF two effects. II will
secure the admission of the territory. or tn
President will put stop to such actions as th
recent ones by appointing q Democrat gov
eTnor of that territory. The Democrats O
that territory are urging the Presiden
to appoint successor TO Gov. Pearc
as soon as possible, 10 prevent a division
of tho territory aud the souing III
of an independent government by tho soutl
Dakota people as Is threatened. There ar