The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-28
REPORTS ON DAKOTA.
Decisive Actions Taken by House Conn
mittee-Reports OF Both Sides on
Admission.

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WASHINGTON, Special Telegl am, May "a -
| The house committee on territories to-day
formally directed that the Harrison and all
other bills for the admission OF Dakota be
reported adversely, except the bill of
Springer, providing an enabling act to admit
the enuire territory, which will be favorably
reported All the Republicans, with Chair
man Hill Democrat), voted against the
Springer bill, and all the Democrats, except
the chairman, voted in favor of Il. These
bills will be reported tomorrow, the ma
jority report having been prepared by by Mi. Nj
Springer and the minority by Mr.. Baker The
majority states as the leading objection to
the admission of Dakota under the Harrison
bill:
The vote by which the constitution OF the state
was adopted demonstrated the truth OF the as
sertion made by them in these words: 1T can
not be said, in view OF these facts, that the pco-
pie OF Dakota, and especially OF south Dakota,
are IN favor of the admission into the Union OF
the southern part of Dakota as a state.
The minority, after quoting the above
words, says:
Especial mention is made of the fact that prior
tc the proposed convention and proceedings for
the organization of state government for the
southern portion of Dakota, the Democratic ter
rtorial committee published an address TO the
Democrats of Dakota dated Oct. ID, 1885, in
which said committee declined to call Demo
cratic convention for the purpose OF nominating
officers for the proposed state and recommended
tour Democratic friends carefully maintaining
the distinction) that the Democratic party OF
Dakota and all law-abiding citizens unite in de-
cining to take any part in the proposed election
and proceedings TO organize state. Reference
is also made by the majority to the small per-
centage or vote cast at the election by which
the constitution was adopted
THE PRoPoRTIoNATE VOTE
The minority here insert a table showing
the vote cast, total population and number
of votes to inhabitants in Iowa, Kansas
Maine, Nebraska Wisconsin and California.
The number of persons to each vote in Iowa
was 4lo, in Wisconsin s, California 7l2, and
Dakota 8lo The minority continue:
No mention is made of petitions and letters
representing, we believe, the great majority of
the Democratic party there, asking the passage
of the senate bill The minority, in view OF the
facts, respectfully submit that the people OF
Dakota, especially Of South Dakota, are in favor
of admitting into the Union the southern part
as state. Every fact justi6es and every con-
sideration demands and establishes beyond
question the claim and right OF Dakota to inn
mediate admission. We desire to adopt as our
own, and commend TO the careful consideration
of the house. the exhaustive and able reports
submitted to the senate by Senator Harrison.
We submit further that the majority have erred
in failing to suggest any proposition by way OF
amendment TO the pending senate bill bv which
the people of Dakota may be afforded their
rights under the federal constitution to admis-
sion as a state. 1t has been suggested that the
senate bill might, by proper amendment, pro-
vide for the submission of the constitution to a
new vote; q condition which, though the SUBJ
scribers conceive to be unjust, they might never
theless accede to by way of a compromise, TO
meet the objection made by the honorable mem
bers of the committee.
AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED.
We beg leave to suggest the following amend
ments: Provided, however, that before this act
shall take effect and be In force 80 far as it Is
an act admitting Dakota into the Union, the
constitution and the separate propositions
thereof shall be again submitted TO vote of the
qualified electors Of said state In manner pro-
day of Sc;;..SS...:: her ~ majority shall be in
favor of the adoption Of the constitution then
this act shall take effect, and said state shall be
deemed admitted on the 1st day OF October,
1886 IL majority shall be against then this
act shall cease to have further effect, and the
effect OF said election or said separate PROPOSE
tions shall be the same as though no previous
election had been had thereon: but this shall
not affect the former vote had upon the location
of the temporary seat OF government. To the
end that 1t may be known what shall be the re-
suit of said election the board OF canvassers
provided for shall certify to the president such
result in detail, who shall thereupon issue his
proclamation stating the result. And provided
further, on the first Tuesday OF September,
1886, there shall be an election throughout
all Of Dakota, whereat shall be submitted the
question whether they favor the division OF said
north latitude, TO be conducted In the same
manner and by the same officers, and votes cam
vassed as provided for by the laws for an elec-
ballots shall be, For division at the seventh
standard parallel Against division at the sew
enth standard parallel The territorial board
OF canvassers shall make return to the president,
who shall thereupon issue his proclamation,
stating the result thereof. on which a canvass
and return by the territorial board shall be
made within thirty days after the election. and
county boards shall make return thereof TO the
secretary of the territory within ten days. Ii
the majority OF tine legal votes so cast in said
state or proposed new territory shall be against
such division, then this act shall cease TO have
force effect, otherwise to remain In full force.
Change the name Of Lincoln to North Dakota
where it occurs.
THE MAJORITY ARRAIGNED.
But these are our suggestions only, for the OBJ
ject stated We believe it Is tho constitutional
right of the State of Dakota TO be admitted un-
der the bill which has come TO the houge from
the senate 1t will be observed that The major
ity report has not one word suggestive OF relief
for that great and growing state--Only rejection,
denial Of the right of citizenship aud represent
alton on the floor OF congress-: refusal OF the con-
stitutional right to have guaranteed TO them
republican form OF government, to the end that
the union may be more perfect. juaSice estab-
lished, domestic tranquility insured. the COM
mon defense provided for, the general welfare
promoted and the blessings OF liberty secured TO
them and their posterity, In accordance with the
corner stone upon which our fathers builded the
federal constitution OF 1857. The undersigned,
III cODCfuSiOu. respectfully bug tdEHesJlv urge
the passage OF the Senate Bill No 967. for the
reasons stated and thai the State of Dakota be
immediately admitted into the Union. ALI OF
which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES s. BAKER.
j. STRUBLE.
w. c. COOPER
BRUGER HERMAN.
G. g. SYsfMEs.
Washington, May 20, 1886
The Republican members also unite in a
report against the passage of Sprlngers bill
providing for an enabling act for the admis-