The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-29

I that It was the proper method. To the
question what the State legislature
would do if ordered to disperse, he re-
piled that the only power to order this
would be the President-and he not
legally-and when he sent his soldiers
into the hall to disperse them, then,
and not till then, would he be willing
to 60. And in that case the only thing
the officers could do would be to take
them into the street and let them 90,
as they had violated no law and could
not be arrested. This plan, the Judge
said, was his own, and not proposed by
the League. The address wee .. c,ear
statement Of facts, and W S attentivelyA
listened to Throughout
the song, "The State is Coming,r
composed by ). w. Shannon, of Huron
was sung by Mr.. Henry Hamilton, the
choir and audience joining in the
chorus. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour other speakers were not called
upon. The following resolutions were
presented and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The provisions Of section 81 Of the
ordinance and schedule Of the Dakota State
constitution adopted by the people. prevent
the people at any time i'm the future from as
sertng their rights to selfgovernment. and IL
calculated in the event that Congress shall
never recognize and admit Dakota to the
Union, TO Dive the people either to a self-im-
posed abandonment Of their legal right to
state LIE or to irregular assertion Of their
right by disregarding that restraining section;
aud
Whereas. Such action Is without a precedent
in the organic act OF any other State which
ever claimed admission to the Union, and
Whereas, The people of Dakota should not
rest under the imputaton that "a provision Is
necessary in their const titution Which has
never been found necessary in the case Of any
other State.
Resolved, That the Constitutional Convon-
ton when it re-assembes in July should sub
nit to the people the question Of the repeal OF
said section 82.
Resolved, That we favor the immediate
division and admittance OF Dakota under the
Harrison hill but urge our friends In Congress
To secure the passage Of the Hill bill for divi-
sion in the event that division and admission
cannot at this session be accomplished.
Resolved. That we heartily endorse the ac-
tion taken at Sioux Falls, May 0, 1886, lin the
Organization of a Dakota State League, and
approve the constitution adopted by the
League; that we favor the speedy organiza-
ton of county and local leagues, and believe
that all citizens of Dakota, north and south,
who favor division and admission. can aid tho
cause by becoming members of and support
ing such leagu es until division and admission
are secured for both north and south Dakota.
Resolved. That in our opinion the question
OF division east and west and admission should
be made leading feature in every county
and Territorial convention Of each political
party throughout Dakota. a., those men only
elected to Office by the peopie who are known
to be earnest and sir re lends Of such divi-
sion and admission.
Resolved. That II Is the duty OF the State
League to provide ways and means to send
documents and speakers into congressional
throughout the States where they
may hope by presentation Of the Justice Of
their cause to secure the return to the next
Congress Of members who will recognize the
rights OF the State Of Dakota TO sef-govern-
ment and admission into the Union.
vvGS~nlpai That we will. and all the people OF
people Of north Dakota In securing Tor them
selves Statehood and most heartily support
them in securing for their section the name or
their own choice.
Resolred, That we are heartily In sympathy
with the Farmers Alliance. and In favor or
the objects II is striving to attain, aud hereby
request the cooperation of that organization
in support of the State League and admission
under the constitution which the farmers
were SO instrumental in securing.
Pledge-blanks were circulated and
names secured for the formation Of
local league. The following officers
were elected for the league: +. III.
Couse. PRESIDENT; {. r.. Sherwood,
secretary; and j. IL. Carroll. treasurer.