Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-20
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After The All ,urpInspt Of tue constitu-
tioDal and Legislative bodIea aud the
citizens meeting tbs Prees and Dakota.
ian representative sought two gentlemen
prominent IN the proceedings and securr
ed Their opinions upon Or Important points.
spE KgR EDDY,
of the house OF representatives, was seen
and his views solicited relative to the
subject under Observation-Disclosures for
south Dakota. Upon this matter Speaker
EDDY expressed himself freely.
From observation" he said, ''and in
consideration Of the unanimous express.
ion OF sentiment on the part OF the meet.
ing, / am of the opinion that there is at
present y general feeling throughout
south Dakota in favor Of takinga deoid-
ea stand and doing whatever may be
necessary within the limitation of legal
action to accomplish in fact that which
the people are by universal opinion con.
coded to be entitled, and that is local
self government"
"What has been done to give emphasis
to this sentiment"
"To accomplish this committees have
been appointed in every county in the
state, and a general supervising COM
mittee appointed composed of one from
each judicial circuit, the object Of which
is to ascertain and arouse the sentiment
existing in favor of statehocd-ln fact
to inangurate a thorough and effective
campaign against each and every enemy
Of statehood"
Glow is the present attitude OF con-
gress viewed?'
1.-THE people are alive to the danger to
be apprehended from the action OF
congress on the bill lately introduced
by Springer and are determined that
it shall not succeed 30 far as Dakota is
concerned"
"What are the definite plans for the
iutnre?"
"It has been determined that the
legislature will be called to meet in
session again on or before the first day
OF March next, and let it be distinctly
understood that whatever funds are
necessary for such session are already
provided for. Inasmuch as the constitu.
tional convention has by repeal elimin-
ated from the schedule and ordinance
passed by them the restraining clause
which was construed to prohibit the
various departments OF our state gov
ernment from assuming their respective
functions, positive and decisive action
may be expected from the Legislature at
its next session."
lyon feel. then, sufficient encourage
ment to go ahead vigorously
Il am thoroughly convinced that our
cause is stronger and in a better CON.
dition row than it aver has been. We.
have great mauy friends north Of the
46th parallel, more in fact than is gener-
ally supposed. A goodiy number of
the people mp there are
beginning to realize the
danger they are in from the domi.
nation OF the Northern Pacific railroad
company and lite agents and that class
are with us both from policy and
'ls theirs not an objection upon the
part OF the north against q monopoly Of
the name Dakota by the state2"
Such objection has been urged and
1t is not without foundation. But 40
lar a. ! am concerned / am quite willing
to divide honors with u friends In the
north and take the name South Dakota
and ! think our people would feel the
same way should it appear that the
question Of name ia any obstacle against
harmonious separation"
you feel, then that prospects are
good for the establishment of the stata
OF South Dakota? ?"
IAN earnest dissemination on the
part OF the people such as Is manifested
at the present time cannot fail Of ac-
oomplishing the result 40 much desired.'
HUGH u.
General Hugh J. Campbell was inter.
viewed as follows:
What is going TO be the outcome Of
this action at Huron by the constitu-
tional convention?
Well, I'll summarize results for Won
1st-Ths constitutional convention
repealed and abrogated absolutely, as il
had the undoubted legal power to do,
section thirty-two. known as the re-.
straining clause of this constitution.
Legislature, from want Of suffi-
notice did not have quite a quorum
md deemed it wiser to adjourn tenn
porsrily to be re-convened in thirty or
'ixty days by the governor, speaker aud
president OF the senate. That call will
% issued promptly, q I am assured by
the governor and speaker. 8d-When
they do meet the Legislature are now
determined, as they tell me, in view of
the confederate conspiracy at Washing
Ion to force on us by fraud and corrup-
hon and illegal voting an unjust and
state Organization, one des-
'rucsive of every interest, moral, civil,
material. to the people OF Dakota. For
.osarance, has ceased to be q virtue in
his Case and it is now time for Da-
zota to look to Dakota and NJ longer
o Washington. Act first and ask advice