Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-30

tee, "there are not three men in Wash
ington who can stand up fifteen minutes
before that man in an argumnet on the
admission of Dakota"
.oRDwAY JoHNs0N's SCHEME.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Judge Moody
was heard by the house committee on
territories today upon the proposition to
divide the territory of Dakota. He fol-
lowed the same line of argument pur-
sued by him at his previous hearing.
He disclaimed any personal interest on
the division of the territory on the 46th
parallel and charged that Mr.. L. g..
johnson, who accuse him of desiring
such a division in order that he might
be returned to the senate, was not a cit.
izen of Dakota, but Of Illinois. He said
Mr.. johnson was a land speculator, who
wanted division north and south I'M Or
der to bring his lands near the capital
Of the new state. and thus enhance their
value.
MI. Mcdonald, a banker ofPierre, Da.
kota, spoke a few minutes in support of
the views expressed by Judge Moody.
BEFORE THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In the senate
this morning Mr.. Harrison called up the
bill for the admission of Dakota, and the
bill having been read, Mr.. Harrison ad-
dressed the senate in its support. He
said no man could suppose that the de.
scendants of the men who in l776 com.
planned of the appointment of their Off
cials by other than themselves, would
long be content with the treatment Of
their affairs as territorial colonies, and we
should remember who those people were
who inhabited this territory of Dakota.
They had been until lately citizens Of
states, and had exercised all the rights
Of citizenship; they therefore know how
valuable was the privilege of citizenship.
Mr.. Harrison spoke ofthe immense pro-
ducts of the territory and the general
thrift oflts people, and continued: "How
could we justify ourselves in denying to
people capable Of such rapid and pros.
porous development the right of admis-
sion as a stated They arc largely made
up Of brave men who have fought in the
Union armies, having by their service in
those armies, given perpetuity to the in
stitutions Of this government. This fact
may account for their discomfort with
their present political condition" But
Mr.. Harrison had heard the objection
(not, however, inrthe %senate) that there
were not enough Democratic in the terri
tory, and that Dakota should wait until
another territory, Democratic in politics,
was ready for admission. "Could we
not get ridof this old pairing system 1t
grew out Of slavery, and ought to have
died with slavery. Every territory should
be admitted on the basis Of its own cor.
dition. Dakota has by its proposed con-
sttution made ample provision for the
perpetual maintenance of the public
schools. and has made a compact with
the United States, forever securing relig-
ious liberty TO all residents of the pro
posed state. South Dakota has made
herself fully and lawfully ready and now
stands ut the doorof congress asking for
admission to the Union.p
Mr.. Butler then took the floor to reply
to MI. Harrison, but yielded for an exc.
cutive session, after which the senate ad.
journed.
COMING 10 THE POINT.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 26.-Special to
Tribune: It is clear that the tactics Of
Democrats Of Dakota and many Of those
in congress is to get upa snarl about the
line Of division, but there can be no snarl
the Demccratsthemselyes
Two Democrat senators and a dozen
democratic members said today that
the Harrison bill would be passed. Iii.
generally believed that Washington and
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and Montana would go In together with
Dakota, but the statement sent into III,
northwest that a compromise is beir,
effected by Dakota state officers, or 5,
any ofthe Republicans in congress, ism
true. The claimsof Dakota, as set fortl
in the Harrison bill, stand alone upo,
ldistinct feet now. MS they did vvaoxs ouo
Senator Harrison that the Montan,
constitution sail that Is reauired an,
there.need b. no more delay in granting
admission. than in the ceeei Of Dakota
Itis probable that 80 far asthe senate j
concerned, an arrangement may b
made foI prompt admission for Dakot
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