Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-26
STATE ANNEXATION SCHEME.
a Calm survey of the Situation BY
the Times-Revtew Editor.

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n Times-Reytew Editor.
There Is no denying the fact that Nevadt
is too small in population and taxable
resources to bear the burdens OF a State
government. and something must be don't
to increase them, or the time is not far
distant when the commonwealth will be
seriously embarrassed financially, il mot In q
state of absolute bankruptcy. Whatever
may be said to the contrary, the State gov
eminent has not been extravagantly con-
Quoted during the last ten years, and yet
it has been necessary to draw upon the
irreducible School Fund to meet current
and unavoidable expenses. It is quite
evident. therefore, that we are running be-
hind, nor does it appear that any practical
system Of retrenchment will be adequate
10 reduce the expense to such a limit as to
correspond with our Treasury receipts un-
der the present system OF taxation. To
relapse back into o Territorial condition
would not only be CALLING to our local
pride, but 1t involves 80 many complica-
lions as to be nearly. if not wholly, imprac-
ticable. Tho proposition to avert the
impending ruin which threatens US, by
acquisition Of more territory, appears to
be the only feasible method OF procedure.
But for the peculiar condition OF affairs in
Utah, the matter would be simple and
comparatively easy Of accomplishment.
But while geography is favorable to such
annexation, public policy, morality and
the spirit ofloyalty among our people all
combine in opposition to such a union.
To invest the Mormon people with the
rights OF Statehood in a Sovereignty where
they would compose o majority, or even a
minority sufficient to constitute the balance
OF power, is q proposition which would
not for Q moment be entertained by the
people OF Nevada, even II sanctioned by
the General Government. which is alto
gether improbable. One Of our State
contemporaries suggests the annexation OF
Grant and Baker counties, in Oregon, and
Owyhee county, in Idaho. This Is an ex-
cellent proposition 80 far as II goes. The
Oregon counties naturally. belong to
Nevada geographically, being separated
by mountain ranges, impossible in the
Winter. from their present State Capital,
and having nothing in common, except
taxation, with Oregon. The same may be
said. to a lesser extent, of Owyhee county,
in Idaho. We understand, moreover that
the people of ell those counties would
favor annexation to Nevada. While these
would form an important and welcome
addition to our territory, our western
neighbor should be called upon to con-
tribute her share towards the relief OF the
little State which has for many years
poured its wealth into her lap, and TO
which its principal city owes 80 much for
its growth and present prosperity. The
summit OF the Sierra Nevada Mountains
is the natural. as IL should be the actual,
boundary line between Nevada and Caliior.
mia. The portions OF Lassen, Modoc, Sierra,
Nevada, Placer. Ell Dorado. Alpine, Mono
and Inyo counties lying east of the sum.
nit, could be spared by our wealthy and
prosperous neighbor. which would not
feel its loss, while the acquisition would
be OF utmost importance and benefit to
Nevada, to which State the God OF Nature
assigned 1t. We are confident that the
residents OF the above mentioned sections
would be pleased with the change, for
most Of their traffic is with, or through,
this State, as are the lines OF communi.
cation with their Capital and seaboard
owns. This is a matter Of vital import
ance to orr State, and we hope the Nevada
press will agitate IL until the desired enc
ia accomplished. With the addition OF
such territory as we have suggested, the
Battle born State would soon be beyond
the danger Of financial embarrassment,
and in q few years rank among the most
solid and prosperous commonWeaiths OF
the Union.