The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-29

the present distinguished chief justice of our SUI
preme court. In view of these facts we claim
there can be no question as to the desire OF our
people on the subject of the division Of the ter
rttory upon the Forty sixth parallel, as provided
for in the constitution now submitted to you and
to congress-.
MORE FOR STATEHOOD.
The next and, perhaps, more vital question
is this. That portion of Dakota south OF
the torty-sixth parallel now prepared Tor admis-
sion has been a territory longer than any terri
the Union. That portion of it now seeking adj
mission has u greater population than any or
ganized territory had when admitted into the
Union. It's population is over 263,uO0. 1t has
more and better equipped public institutions
than any territory ever had. 1t has a system OF
free schools, supported entirely by taxation,
the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections OF pub
expended for school purposes 81, POO. 900.
sion has 5O.237 cultiva, ed farms, averaging in
size less than 200 acres. The people have 724,-
dS2 head OF horses and cattle. They own 45G,-
1884, 1881 3O bushels of corn, IL, TS3, 727
bushels Of oats and I2,S29,57S bushels of
wheat, and Us much more the past year: but ]
have not been able to ascertain accurately the
exact amount. There has been some criticism
about the propriety of dividing Dakota. TIL
founders of the republic never contemplated the
idea OF e few large states, but rather a greater
number of small and medium-siZed states. Notice
how guarded they were us to the size of the states
to be carved out Of the Northwestern territory
The ordinance OF US provided that congress
should divide that territory into not less than
three nor moro than five states. Now. If con.
gress had determined to divide that territory
into as large states as possible, they would have
averaged less than that portion Of Dakota now
seeking admission. II Dakota is divided, the
proposed new state will have an area of 1900
square miles, making 1t the eighth state In size
in the Union-larger than Ohio and Indiana
combined: larger than Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware all combined. Consid.
nrln0 10 NIL fhaSn nyNnStfnn0 Mr. npila
that Dakota has been q territory so long, that hel
population is SO great. that her industries are sc
large. That every condition and purpose of terri.
torlal life has been subserved, that the proposed
constitution is republican in form. and that oul
people have SO long and patiently awaited tht
win of congress-, we confidently expect the APP
proval of just men, who will give the question
an intelligent and impartial consideration. Ii
has been suggested in some quarters that while
congress makes annual appropriations for Ger.
tain expenses, we should not be anxious for ad.
mission. TEis Is a narrow view of sucl
a question. and | maintain that when
territory has fnldiled all these condi,
tions, and still desires to remain {
ward il there ever be one, congress would better
em~ancipate her. willing or unwilling. unless
there are exceptional reasons TO the contrary. Il
q people that have fulfilled all the conditions Of
territorial tutelage, WHO have the wealth. tnt
numbers and the Intelligence emitting them IL
emancipation. should willingly and ~uucompiain.
inEiy remain in that inferior condition it woulC
be an evidence of their incapacity 10: enamel
patton and Setf-goycrnment, and be u cause o
serious apprehension with patriotic Statesmen
everywhere. On behalf of our people, l tliaul
you Mr.. President, for this opportunity to eX
plain our position,
The president showed a decided interest i,
the subject, many features of which he sait
were new to him, and in the course of AZ
Informal conversation remarked that th,
question should be impartially consideret
from q judicial point of right and justic;
solely without regard to its partisan respect
He impressed the delegation with the belle
that he proposed to treat it On that basis. III
assured them that he would give the matte.
careful consideration and would do what b,
thought wight in the premises.