Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-11

position ne occupied IN Tie matter l8st
winter, for two reasons. The bill
concerning admission as a whole
was between two fires, SO to speak. Da-
kota vas represented in Washington at
that time by able men, whose voices
were raised some for and some against
division. Day, Moody and Edgerton all
advocated division, but others just as
intsiligant advocated admission as o
whole. He was opposed to admission as
a whole because of the size OF Dakota.
He was opposed to division on the Mis-
souri river because he knew that every
school boy in Dakota would object, and
be had always considered the rising
generation when discussing or thinking
of the territory's situation. Therefore
his position. He had always been q divi-
sion advocate, but 10Y he was more con-
vinced than ever that DIVISION was not
only right but that il was necessary for
the prosperity and general welfare OF the
country, And in accordance with those
views he new proposed that the people
of Dakota shc1ld have something to say
in the matter. In making these remarks
he laid all political Thoughts aside and
addressed not democrats, not republi-
cans, not prohibitionists, but the people.
The speaker then reviewed ct some
length the admission of other states.
their existence and the privileges
allowed them while sueipg for a place
in tile sisterhood of states. He COM
pared Delaware, Maryland, Rhode
Island and other states, all in a lump,
with half of Dakota, ani in his COM
pafieons these States were made to up
pear decidedly d~imsuutive.. In the
matter of the plea of the admission as q
whole men. the size of Texas.
be sale tAsssss s#a..1ea ilegss @as ANNEXED
she demanded aud was granted the
right to DIVIDE herself by legislative &c.
ton into five states, and he further re-
marked that already the matter of di-
yidin2 Texas had began to be agitated.
he called attention to the fact that Sou
gress in admitting all the states west of
New England, had ~endeavored to have
them all OF one size. He alluded with
~fervor to Dakota's business interests,
err religious and educational advan-
tages, the refinement and culture of the
people, to The hardships undergone by
the pioneers of this county, and to
many other matters of interest to Da-
kota, and thus for more than an hour
with choice language and eloquance, he
told OF the reasons why Dakota should
be divided, and admitted ;nto the union,
and not be compelled to succumb not
exactly to hnrdebips, but to decidedly
disagreeable associations with factions
garded the remark as applicable to any
portion, and appropriate in ang part OF
Dakota. Mr. Hills speech was OF such
interest tihat there was q feeling g.
regr3t among his audience when he
closed. He was frequently applauded
end his hand was warmly shaken by 0
host of Dakotaians after he had finished
After music by the band Congressman
kleiner was introduced and he for a hall
hour addressed the assembled multi
tude. Mr.. Kleiner has been and still is
another warm friend of Dakota in the
statehood movement, and his remarks
we're almost in confederation of Mr.
Hill. He had been longer in Dakota
and had furnished considerable assist
ance by way of information to MIR. Hill
10 his work for Dakota's division and
admission and was interested in the
territory. de cltsed with q benedictior
and Gods blessing upon Dakota and
her people.
Delegate Clifford was then called fol
and the audience had the pleasure Of
listening to the gentleman who, to the
satisfaction of all loyal Dakota citizens
has represented Them in congress the
past two years. Delegate Gifford't
remarks were neither long nor short but
were just as highly entertaining as any
of the preceding discourses. His argu
ment was not politically inclined, bu'
was of the same thread es those O
Messrs. Hill and Kleiner, tn,
discussion of Dakota's fore
most wish, statehood. OF his worl
IN Washington, in conjunction with thu
congressman present. of the element
and advocates of no division with whom
he was compelled to clinch. All thes
matters lie mentioned casually and was
appiauded Justify at his conclusion.
Delegate Gifford's remarks closed the
speaking and an hour was given to in
PRODUCING Yankton's people to her dis
tinguished guests. Congressman Hi
and Kleiner left at noon torday 70
) Chicago. bearing with them the bet
wishes and eternal friendship OF oil tn
, people of south Dakota. Last night
demonstration was simply an illustratio
of what Dakota people feel like whe
they feel at all and was nothing NOR
than MIR. Hill deserved at the hands {
those for whose rights he labors.
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