Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-05-29
DIVISION.

DIVISION.
Still Hopeful-The Sioux Reserva-
Y Stton-Weather.
Special Correspondence Of the Ixrrs-OcEAx.l
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the st. Paul Globe
seems to have been giving his paper only
the anti-division side of the question.
l observe that he interviews Boynton
and tells his story for him, but 1 have
failed as yet to see anything published
in favor of the other the bigger side OF
the argument. Either the correspon.
dent or the manager of that paper is
preiudiced against division. It is just
as we'll to show both sides, and a little
better.
The hopes Of the dlvisionists have
not diminished. They ore as deter.
mined and hopeful as ever. If the con-
gress refuses to grant the will Of the
people, they will assert the ir will at
the polls. and in defiance Of a con-
gress to which they are denied admis-
sion. That wa the course pursued by
our continental ~fore-fathers, and also
by several states or territories which
have since become states. The will of
the people IN this country cannot be
ignored, ever by congress. The anti
di~visionists base all their arguments
upon town lots in Bismarck. They con-
sist of two men and several employed
workmen. The sentiment of the peo-
pie is for division. The members and
senators who have been approached in
this matter and whose opinions have
been asked, are almost unanimously in
favor Of division, as a just measure.
But when it comes to voting, they for
get what is right, and view the matter
from q purely partisan stand point.
Those who love the territory still hope,
but with hated breath, and silent
prayers.
The Dawes bill, for the opening Of
the Sioux reservation will be before
the house for debate, on the 9th and
10Th instants. There will be a lively
time of it, when the measure is finally
up for general discussion. The prin-
ciples involved meet with general favor,
and there could be no question of the
passage Of the bill, but for the fact that
there are Objectionable clauses EN-.
bodied in the general outline of the
measure which are certain to excite op-
position. 1t is generally understood
that the railroads are trying to "hog it"
as usual. They want right Of way
across the reservation, and townsltes
opposite Chamberlain and Pierre, as
we'll as every ten miles on the route.
They might not meet with opposition
on the demands made, but for TIE fact
chat they do not give any promises nor
bind themselves to do anything for the
country or people, in return for the
privileges which they desire to haye
granted certain members Of the COM
mittee, and several members of the
house may be expected to oppose the
bill on the ground hat it is seemingly
framed in the interests of the corpora
ton. do not believe that this is ae-
tually the case, but there is ground for
the argument and you may expect it to
be made. 1t IS to be regretted thu at
this is SO; and if opposition developes,
as 1 fear. it is hoped by the friends of
the bill that the Objectionable features
may be eliminated, and the bill be al
lowed to pass, There Is no question in
the minds of any of the members of
congress with whom l have talked, of
the justice Of the bill, in its general as
pect. They all admit that the reserva.
ton should be opened, but they ques-
ton the ACCESSIBILITY of passing a bill
framed as this one is. They do not
feel that it gives to the people and to
the country any guaranty of railroad
facilities, although it does give many
valuable concessions to the railroad.
The time seems to have passed when
certain members of congress and sena-
tors "a form bills seemingly in the in
terest of the people, but shaped for the
benefit of corporations which the honor
able members represent as attorneys.
The very suspicion of such legislation
now awakes dread on the part of the
congressman. They dare not vote for
any measure which has a tinge Of cor
porated "infuence" in the shape OF
greenbacks. The Dawes bill as it now
stands, does have that tinge, and it can
not be gainsayed. Mcclure and Nc.
Mamma say that the idea is preposter-
Gus, and that the bill will be passed.
The committees on Indian affairs of
both houses of congress went on ajunk.
citing trip a few days ago, for the osten-
sible purpose Of inspecting the Indian
school at Hampton, Va. They had the
honor as we'll as the pleasure of the COM
pany Of Mcb[anima, of Pierre. There