The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-23
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Constitutional Convention
Adopts Resolutions SCronyly
Emphasizing All Previous
Declarations.
Referring to Its One Supreme
Desire to Secure Admission to
the Federal Union.

Referring to Its One Supreme
Desire to Secure Admission to
the Federal Union.
The Sioux Falls Convention De.
clines to Submit Restraining
Section 80 to a Popu-
!! lar Vote
Sioux FALLS. Oak, Special Telegram, July
13.-The constitutional convention for the
State of Dakota met here in adjourned ses-
sion at 10 O'Clock to-day. All the oficers
were present and fifty delegates, with.
several others arriving on later traina
Thirty y-efght only were required Tor quo.
rum, but the importance Of the question fol.
which the convention was called, being the
question Of submitting the repeal of the re-
stratntng section Of the ordinance and sched-..
ule, has called out q comparatively full at
tendance Mr.. Owen, who acted as presi-,
dent pro tenn. Of the special session in May,
read q letter from Gladstone acknowledging
the receipt Of tho resolution adopted by tho
convention endorsing his policy Of local self
government for Ireland. A recess until the
afternoon was taken to allow FREQ confer
ence TO be held in discussion of the chief
question of the session. At the opening OF
the afternoon session Maj. Kellam Of Cham
berlain offered the following:
Whereas, . fundamental principle Of our sys-
tenn Of government, federal aud state, Is tho
right aud capacity OF the people for self-gov-
ernmsnt: and whereas, under tho federal con-
stitut1On the territorial organization was
DESIGNATED Oulv q Temporary and pro-
visional government for tho outlying domains
Of the United States, aud apply for admission
the original states: and whereas. under any and
every proper test South Dakota has largely OUT
crown the territorial condition. and by right her
their domestic affairs. to relief from burdensome
taxation for tho support Of her Public schools
industries. to = more complete and efficient
judiciary system aud generally Co the possession
and exercise Of the right Of cittzenship. enjoyed
that portion Of Dakota Territory lying south Of
the 46th parallel, having adopted the conetitu-
ceeded thereundcr lawfully to establish pro-
vjst0nal state government. the active powers Of
which arc held in allowance; and Whereas the
early adjournment OF congress holding out no
promise Of any legislation favorable to the adj
mission of the State of South Dakota as estsb-
y e9 or 10 s %
entire territory: therefore. be It
Resolved, That we, the members Of the con-
Dakota. do most solemnly rcaffrm the doctrines
and principles cnunciated In the bill OF rights
and the constitution formed by this convention.
| people Of South Dakota, for whom we are dele
gated to speak and act. that the State of Dakota,
now established and awaiting admission into
recognized and admitted as state Of tue United
States. without further delay.
Resolved. That y is the sense Of this CON
| ventton that the division OF Dakota Territory
and the creation out Of It's vast agricultural area
OF two states OF tho union is imperatively de-
ak he St % 5
gard for the we'll known and Oft repeated wishes
Of the territory should secure them in their
| right to the name Of North Dakota" and that
congress- should give to that portion Of the ter
| South" Dakota or upon tho division of tho ter
rttOry, the name OF North Dakota; and.
e be
| president of the senate of the United States and
the speaker Of the house of representatives.
These resolutions wer0 unanimously
adopted.
| DISCUSSED SECTION TI1RTY-Two.
An adjournment until 0 q. m. tomorrow
was then taken, and the afternoon devoted
to conference discussion of the main ques-
tion of repeating section 80. In the confer
ehce +. F. 3. Coffin of Huron was chosen
chairman, and Mr.. Campbell called upon to
present the proposition. which he did first
by Offering the following:
Resolved, That IL is the sense OF this conven-
tion that. notwithstanding the failure Of con-
| Rress At the prosont session to act upon the ad
misston Of Dakota. eli tho interests Of tho peo-
stitutton and the state government elected
Hereunder be not abandoned. but be kept alive
by all lawful and peaceful means in our power.
v~oH "a 40 VDvS inn shvn}k 20
vote Of the people At the next November election
the repeal OF section 32 of the schedule and or
dinsnce.
In support Of these resolutions Judge
Campbell made an address. reasoning thus:
The convention derived its powers from an act
Of the territorial legislature, which authorized 1t
to frame . constitution for tho State Of Dakota
south Of the forty sixth parallel and to form q
have done before. 10 each Of which the officers
| elected hereunder had become bona fide state
officers Ested Sy With
| tton the entire work OF the convention 10 nulll-
fled and the full! compliance with the require
ments Of the act Of the legislature effectually
| prevented The crisis now was reached when
state government be-. neatly died out. unless
snue is lie and sdsanee psRotas hope % sGa for
| recognition. With section 80 removed there ts
| no danger of . conflict between state and gov
ernment authorities The honorable men COM
posing the state government are all loyal. and
| no forty thousand mule team could draw ono of
| them within billion miles Of the shadow Of
revolution.
WOULD MEET HrM WITH ROPE
Judge Owen, J. K r. McCallum, DR. Joseph
Ward and others championed with ardor tho
affirmative of the question. Mr. McCallunl.
inserted:
| upon the question that should he oppose 1t he
feared they would meet him ut tho depot with
rope and hang him At once Section 32 never
and the people who were supreme should have
an opportunity to repeal 1t. He quoted from
Gov. Pleros's message to show that the universal
desire Of all Dakota is for admission, ana
showed that NO other state constitution ever
1 embraced . similar section 10 the one in ques-
tion. %-''
! Mr.. Haines, the father of section 80. led
/ the debate in opposition to its repeal in an
argument which he read from manuscript
He maintained:
The people Of Dakota have no right to exercise
any g q sne functions Of state IN advance Of an
straining section would be decidedly prejudicial
TO the interests Of admission. The convention
tended bns L had power vel under the y act To- con- on
| ttnue its sessions from time to time. and II nec-
essary to promulgatc another constitution.
This side of the controversy was also
briefly supported by Judge Edgerton and Mr.
.Gehon. the lincoln county Democrat The
latter stated frankly that he was opposed to
division and stood squarely with his constit-
uency for admission as whole, being the
only member of the convention taking that
/! position. Tho apparent sentiment Is largely
in favor of submitting the question of repeal
! and will be passed to morrow without doubt
Sioux FALLS, Oak. Special Telegram, July
| 14.-The constitutional convention met ut
o'clock this morning, but at once took re-
cess. and the forenoon was occupied in ar
guments in conference upon the question of
submitting the repeal Of section SO to the
people. Mr.. Haines delivered a1 able speech
against submission, and was supported by
Rev. J. H. Moore Of Beadle county and by
Judge Edgerton. The latter. replying to
some aspcrsions cast upon the manner in
! which tho clatsas of Dakota had been pre-
sented to congress by the gentlemen dele
gated for that purpose, said:
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