The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-25

ali the irdan reSeri atoms within the limits oil
the Territory. to the end that the vast area OF
unoccupied lands may be opened TO settle
ment 10y those asking homes among Us, and as
providing means for the civilization and com
fort OF the Indians, and that we denouncc the
failure OF the democratic house Of represent
atiyes To enact the Dawes bill for the opening
10 settlement OF q pOrtiun Of the great Sioux
reservation as inCxcusable and uncK Kplainable.
Resolved. That the administration OF the
general land office under Commissioner Sparks
has been characterized throughout hy gross
ignorance on his part Of the character OF the
people who have planted the homes. builded
the cities ana developed the resources OF Da-
kota, or else be has purposcly wronged and
villiAed an honest, loyal and intelligent peo'
pie; that his general policy tow ard the north.
west, and particularly toward the honest set
tiers OF Dakoia, Is based neither on law, pre-
cedent or Justice: that hc has reversed the
well-estahlished principle that man must be
considered innocent until he ia proven guilty,
and that his oft-ropeatCd statement that 90 per
cent of the public land entries in the north
west are fraudulent is Inspired by ignorance,
uttered with malgcc and sought TO he sns-
taincd 10y the most stunwarrantabie, unjust and
hitherto unheard of rulings and regulations.
Resolved. That We deaounce the yetoes hy
the president OF. the bills passed by both
houses Of congress FOR the relief of union
.oldiers ana their widows hnd orphans with.
ont excuse other than the miserable pretense
OF economy.
Resolved, That our sympathies go ont to
Ireland In her grand struggle for home rule.
Such aspirations are patriotic and right and
without them no people are worthy tho name
of free men, and may G cd speed the day when
Dakota and ireland alike shall enjoy that best
boon Of free man. II government OF the pco-
pie, 10y the people and for the people in all
local affairs.
Resolved. That recognizing the liquor traffic
ns an evil this con gcntion declares in favor OF
/ the home and against the saloon AMI pledges
tho party to such legislation as is necessary to
protect the people of the Territory from the
evil Influences of The sale OF Intoxicating
| liquors as beverage.
Resolved, That the will OF the people of all
Dakota in favor OF division OF the Territory
! on an east and west line has been 80 clearly
and so frequently expressed during the past
fifteen years that there il no reasonable doubt
Of the determined purpose OF a large majority
10 hold on stcadfasty till this purpose is ac
complished and we earnestly ask congress
TO pass such a measure without delay; said
division to be on the boundary line of coun
ties nearest the forty-sixth parallel of norti
latitude.
Resolved, That we heartily believe in tn,
legality OF the movement OF the people o
South Dakota to organize State government
and that the defeat of the Harrison senate bill
in the house Of representatives was blow a
ciyil liberty.
A vote Of thanks was rendered t,
the railroads which had extended cour
teses to the members, and it wa,
adopted; also to the citizens of Yank
ton for their hospitality, and to The
chairman Of the convention.
The committee appointed to select
"A central committee then reported the
following Committee:
Harrison Allen, chairman.
r. W. wheeiock, of DAWSON
J. C. Mcnamara, of Hughes.
j. r. Stearnos, of B1ile.
A. w. Lavender. of Bon Homme.
T.. q. Smith, of Yankton.
J. c. Adams, of Day.
&c. Nash, OF Beadle.
+. q. Tahnestock, OF Codington.
Geo. Rice, of Moody.
John A. owen, Of kingsbury,
G.. j. Wasbaugh.
Sol Star, of Lawrence.
A. J. Simmons. of Pennington.
\. 4. Stewart. OF Fall River.
| a. ID. Clark. OF Custer.
| IL. j. Grant. OF Butte.
| e.. T. Clement. Of Cass.
X. Il. Noyes, Of Grand Forks.
II. NJ Ycrkey, Of Walsh.
| Herbert Root, Of Barnes.
W. r. steele, of kiddcr.
". piummer, Of Trail.
Johnson, of Dickens.
Robert Wallace, of Stutsman.
NJ. n, Jewell, OF Burieigh.
George Harmon, Of Morton.
Harry Alwcr, OF Ransom.
j. OBJ Scobey. Of Brookings.
l.. III. Bowman. Of Brown.
The convention then adjourned.
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