Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-05-15
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Dakota Affairs and Dakota Men
Cash for Nehemiah.
:ial Correspondence of the IxrER-OcEAS,

erary crank, he might say, II am mon
arch of all I survey" but then Mr..
the matter with me?'
again of being in the service of MI. Day,
because my letters have been friendly to
him. Fact is, if Day Wee to offer me
anything for my services he would get
left, and 1 would publish him for at
tempted bribery. l have spoken we'll of
him and mentioned his success, because
it was true, and at the same time a pleas
ure to write of it. "Who shall have the
of1ces?" that is the question. Every
one else has been after the offices and no
II has succeeded in getting them as he
has, and that tells the whole story. He
has the run of the departments, and his
favorites usually get there. That is
something the Office seekers ought to
know, and it is straight news.
I have a letter before me from one of
the best editors in North Dakota. He
says: "You haye done more for Day
than any other man in the territory.
ular in Washington, and you have fought
out his battles in the territory, and if he
are a fool" That is straight stuff, and
very encouraging to a young man as
modest as l am. He further says: eff
you can't say anything favorable to tho
other side you may stop writing for my
paper" That is intended as an argu-
mentum ad hominem. In other words,
can't swallow your own brains, and let
me think for you, You must have your
income cut down." That's smart, isn't
it? Well, I have written to my Journal
istic brother, and informed him that he
is an ass, and if he allows his ears to stay
out in the weather the flies will blow
them. 1 don't intend to make opinions
for the papers nor for the people; Tut
when I write down what 1 see and place
it before my readers Just as it all appears,
l don't want any II to imagine that he
can bulldoZe the Dakota News Bureau.
1t can't be done.
l have become pretty we'll acquainted
with Abe Boynton lately, and am of the
opinion that he is a good Democrat, and
that he has always been a consistent
member of that party. He is not in
clined to view Dakota affairs as I do, but
he seems to have honest opinions. He is
not S vindictive in his methods, nor so
bitter towards your friend John Smith
as he was; and there isn't II man in
the world more quick 20 respond to
friendly approaches than the aforesaid
John. He only kicks back when he is
cornered and attacked so that he can't
rum. 1t has been found out recently that
he the kicks like a patent mule with
reversible hoofs and double back action
legs. So long as Mr.. Boynton and that
wing OF the party smoothes us down the
right way, we will speak as we'll of them
as of any one else, but not because any
good brother tries to paralyze lis with
advice or threats.
The prospects for division are slim and
seem to be growing simmer. 1t makes
me tired to tell you this, because l am
one of the rabid divisionists. Neverthe-
less, it is true. There Is no likelihood OF
division as things now appear. Bills OF
that nature have a tluctuating life. They
have their ups and downs. AT present
the Hill bill seems to be on its last legs,
and to be suffering from an aggravated
the territorial committee have been un-
able to get any offices, they have been
able to knock the stut1ing of every
measure which, has been introduced in
congress by the friends of Mr.. Day.
They buried the Dakota bill, and are
now %paralyzing the Hill bill.
Hon. &C. McNranima, of Pierre, has
returned in the nick of time, to assist
Mcclure in pressing the bill upon the at
ed time, and the day of salvation draw
eth near. The closing days of the session
will bring delight or doom to many
measures, and the Sioux bill is one OF
thousands. If it passes, it will be due
mainly to the indefatigable efforts of Nc
Clure II McManima. Whether it does
or not, they are deserving of the praise
and commentator of their friends.
We have, strikers here as well as else
where; but they are not anarchists.
Wherever honest labor attempts to en-
nance its W value, either by striking
or boycotting, it meets with the sympa-
thy and moral aid Of the mass Of our peo-
pie. But where anarchy rears its head,
as it has done in Chicago, there should be
the swiftest and most terrible retribu-
ton. The basest of foreign emigrants
are the cause of such affairs and they
should be exterminated like vermin.
such outbreaks. Our striking workmen
are intelligent, organized and peaceable.
They are gaining their point. Eight
hours shall hereafter constitute a days
labor for all skilled workmen in Wash.
ington.
The Sioux bill is in a questionable con.
dition. l have been II OF its advocates
and have worked no little for it's success.
full passage of the house forensic fires. 1,
has looked like Il promising and even a
~precociOus child until now. There are
elements which may yet cause its defeat
Nevertheless, its friends should be hope.
full. 1t is the only bill which has no
met with organized opposition from par.
tics in the territory. That is greatly In
its favor. All the other propositions
are combated from Within. and con.
gress has been looking askance at ever,
measure proposed tor the territory, cx.
cept this n 1t has the favorable con,
sideration of the chairman and leadins
members of the committee, and many
friends upon the floor. There will be :.
house, but it will be ably advocated anc
defended. The Objectionable feature!
will be eliminated so that the bill ma,
pass ; or, the Objectionable features maj
have the effect of defeating the bill
There has been a great deal of able worl
for the measure by Mayor Mcclure, ant
he says that he has no doubt of its becom
ing q law, with in a month; but I am no
so sanguine just now. ! am simply
hopeful.
Gov. Ordway will get a cool $50, 900 fol
his property upon Capitol hill. The Ii
brary bill provides 5000 600 for the pur
capitol building, for the purpose of erect
ing a suitable building for the nationa
library. Part Of each square belongs t.
Mr.. Ordway. lie bought 1t for specula
ton, and has done good work in secur
ing the passage of the bill which make!
the government the purchaser Of thu
square. He is a good worker for any
measure which interests him. He has
wide acquaintance and has many friend.
in both houses of congress. He know.
how to make money and his schemes us
ually work right. The erection of Ii
brary. building has been a crying neet
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