Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-03
DAKOTA AND WASHINGTON.

state, and the other admits Washington
territory as state. The latter vss passed
by the senate in the hope that /. would In
duce the house to pass the Dakata
bill - that territory being strongly
republican and Washington democratic.
But the democrats oppose the division of
Dnkota-aud az matter of fact, five ost
six of the farmers of the territory oppose
the division, as compelling them to main
tain two state governments where one
is all that is needed as simply an out
rage upon taxpayers. But the tax payers
of Dakota are not heard at all at Wash
ington-onl republican politicians clam
oring for more Offices go to Washington
to speak for the people of the territory,
and, of course, they are solid for divi-
sion.
Now the subject that is troubling the
republicans is II report that the house
will take up and pass the bill to admit
Washington territory and refuse to act
upon the Dakota bill, thus making two
democratic United States senators, max
ing the senate democratic, and making
another democratic congressman, who
would represent another state, in case the
next presidential election went into the
house for decision. 1t is little game of
gigantic proportions in certain contin-
gencies, and one that republicans would
carry out in less time than it would take
to tell it, if they had the oppor-
tunity the democrats now have,
and every republican in the country
would throw up his hat over ths wisdom
Of the party leaders. Possibly the demo
Gratis will do it, but probably they will
not. One thing they ought to do, and do
it this session if they do not deem the
other wise they ought to pass the Wash
ington territory bill at once and send it
to tho president, and then take up the
Dakota bill and amend it 50 as TO admit
the whole of Dakota territory rs Il state,
pasB il when amended and send il back
To the senate. Then let that republican
senate to become democratic during the
50th congress. If the democratic house
will do this they will confer blessing
upon the farmers and taxpayers of Dako-
tn. They hayo great Hat pararie, not
particle too large for Il state, they need
no legislation after fully organized
"a a 10, uly,
maintain two full state governments just
to provide donble the number of greedy
republican politicians with Offices, would
bc shameful robbery. Dakota ought to be
admitted Hs ono state; that is justice
to he old and Fupulous states;
il is what Gyssixths of the people of Da
republican spoilsmcn of the territory
don't want if the democratic house
should pass the Washington territory bill
as it came from the senate and send it to
the president, then amend the Dakota
hill SO that it would admit the whole of
Dakota, the senate would be compelled
To do an act of public justice TO the dem
ocratic minority of Dakota, who do not
wnpt to pay taxes to support two repub
lican state governments, with all tho
hangers on, whom one is NIL that is neces
sary. let tho house do this and the good
sense of tho whole country will approve
it rs right.
SECRtrARY WHITNEY has let the con
tracts for three of the four vessels au-
thorizod by the last congress; the fourth
vessel was not contracted for because no
bid was low enough. This session of con
gress should authorize the preparation of
plans and the letting of contracts for a
half dozen more vessels, and the end of
CIevoland's first term will show very
much of the old democratic enterprise
and prosperity in American ship build
ing that prevailed before. the war,
when no nation except England was
n res pcctable rival of tho United States.
Even prominent republican ship builders
agroo if the fairness and honesty that
charactsriEes Secretary Whitneys man
ag.ment of the navy shall continue few
years this country will again flourish rs
ship building nation. All these whole
some, healthy, honest aud entorprising
ship builders ask is fair field and no
tayors. They spurn and despiss subsi-
dies and protection from outside compe-
titon. Danish jobbery and favorism and
American ship-builders will soon build
all ships for this country and most of
those for all other countries.
Talk about reform. 1t is Just as the
leading republican said at is honest
government now all around, and honest
business has fair chance" Every mug
wump III the United States ought to get
satisfaction enough out of the manner in
which Mr.. Whitney has made the con
tracts for these vessels to repay him well
for voting for Cleveland. No scandal
about that, even leading republican ship
builders pronounce it clean and honest.
That is the sort of an administration to
have. II makes an American citizen feel
proud Of his country and gives him con
tdeuce in the government.
THERE is nothing that so puzzles the
average man, woman or child as money;
but the freaks of gold and silver must
astonish bankers. For the year ending
Dct SIst the sNress of GOLD itnnOrts over
gold exports is reported by the treasury
departament at Sl3,500,6 ,6o6: while the ex
cnss Of silNnr cNnnrts oyer silyer imnorts