National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

existed in Dakota, that It had thcnecessuy
population and area, and all the conditions
uf industry, energy, and civilization Then,
why, lie asked, should not this new state BE-
placed I'm the clustcrof the American Union
that IL may add It's share to the light and
glory Of the republic?
MIR. Morgan conceded that all the conli-
tions necessary for admission existed
in the case Of Dakota, and he would be
glad to sec II admitted as one state. lie
had had enough Of rcprOachcs against his
state, because Of q ticket that did not draw
very large vote from Alabama last year
The vote of Alabama had been light, he
said, because the Republican ticket ala not
have any such popularity IN that state rs
10 make Il necessary fot the people to come
out very largely in order to defeat IT,
Mr. Plumb said the Democratic party had
alway, favored the admission Of new states
when the new states were Democratic or
would add to the power Of the Democratic
party lie reviewed at some length the
question Of the admission Of Kansas. 1t
had To fight TO get In, he said, and II had
fought the fight well The "hlccding Kan
susn of that time had become the minister
ing angel of the republic. II may be that,
in the estimation of some, the vote OF Kan
sas was not so valuable as that Of South
Carolina; they were COLDER states. "Out
our way,n said Mr.. Plumb, tive don't ask
81 man how old he is Orwhcrc he came from;
we are too busy to 80 into pCdigrcCs; We
ask him what he IS and what he can do"
Kansas saws "wClcomcn to Dakota, which
was opposed now by the same party that
opposed the admission Of Kansas. The
first steps under the new Democratic adj
ministratiOn followed close on the last steps
Of the other Democratic administrations.
Mr. Harrison replied TO Mr.. Butler. After
reviewing the points made by that senator
this morning, aud commenting on the
warmth with which The senator had spoken,
Mr.. Harrison said he knew no cure for Mr..
Butler except Pastews new treatment.
ll.augLtcrl
Mr.. Butler inquired whether the virus to
I've used I'm the process of incubation was
10 come from Nj Harrison? Laughter. J
That senator had shown much bitterness,
Mr. Butler thought, hut lie Mr. Butlcr)
was free from bite.
Mr.. Harrison said his remark WIS per-
silagc. but admitted that Mr. Buffers re-
ply was good.
Mr.. Call opposed the cOmmittc bill, The
will Of the whole people of Dakota, he said,
had not been asccrtaincd on the question
Of division, or on the proposed constitution,
aud they should have an opportunity OF
voting ON those questions before the action
Of Congress was necessary.
Mr. Edmunds inquired whether Mr.. Call.
Mr.. butler, and their associates would vote
for the bill II an amendment were made to
it providing for the submission of the new
constitution To the people for their APP
uToval before II should 80 into operation =
Or would they vote for bill which would
he submitted TO the people of the whole
territory, for them to say whether they
wanted division or not?
Mr.. Call saw no necessity fOrsuch urgent
haste. Ihis matter had to he decided with
view TO the future as well as the present.
Mr.. Butler. viii the senator from Yer
mont before submitting this bill to the
people eliminate from it everything that
has been done in the way Of elections OF
senators, congressman, &c?
Mr.. Edmunds. | will not Aftcr all
these years of effort and application by
these people the matter should he now dis
posed Of. Here was a constitution like the
constitutions of other states in respect TO
tie security Of property, the administration
Of Justice, the equal levying of taxes, and
everything that goes TO make up the best
uf modern constitutions | would not,
therefore, say to those people that they
must be again put of for one, two, or three
years
Mr. Edmunds for one was not afraid that
tie people Of Dakota had been overawed
ur overcome 10y the officials they had nomi-
rated. The people o! Dakota, he said, had
Teen torn and raised in situations that
mgic them independent men, able to take
care Of themselves and Of their liberties.
The people Of q territory, Mr.. Elmund'
continued, had no right 20 remain terri
tory forcTcr The United States paid a
very large part Of territorial expenses, and
should be relieved Of that burden as soon
rs was consistent with the general good
II was the misfortune of fate for the sena
tors on TIE Democratic side that the Dako
taus lid not have political opinions Will
which those senators could agree and that
was what The matter was.
Mr.. Beck denied the right OF tcrritor,
to divide itself, that being a power lodged
ouly in Congress. The population Of til,
new territory, he said, consisted to con
siderable extent of foreigners, Scanlina
yiaus, and others, who wcic not yet pre-
pared for citizenship.
The debate then closed, and Mr. Butler
substitute was put to vote ana lost--yca'
80. nays 33.
The Lill reported from committee was
then passcd--yeas 30, nays -.
(Thc bill divides the territory OF Dakota OF
the line Of the iGth parallel of latitude; pro
yiles for the admission Of the southcm
portion Us Il state under the title Of Dakota
and the organization Of the northern por
ton into separate territory under tn
name Of "l.iuCOln.n)
Mr.. Payne presented the credentials o
reelection Of Senator sherman, which wer
read and fled.
Mr.. Blair moved that the Senate take II
the education billn heretofore Introduce
ly him, and reported fayorably from tn
committee on education and labor.
Pending this motion, Mr., Plumb move
an adjournment.
Pending that motion, Mr.. Blair askc
unanimous consent to say few words.
Several objections were heard.
Mr.. Blair opposed Mr.. Plumbs motion
and called for the yeas and nays; but tn
motion was carried, and the Senate at 5:4
u m. adjourned till Monday next.