St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-08
Because the House Of Repre-
Sentatives Has Passed
the Measure
Which Will at Last Open UP
the Great Sioux Res
erVatiOn.
The House Pacific Roads Bill
General Washington In
telligence.
Special to the Globe.

WASHINGTON, Mdrcn 1.-lHe OlouX
reservation bill passed the house to-day.
Great credit is due not only Chairman
Peel for securing its passage, but also
to Ordway, Mcclure, King, Kleiner and
Pctrigrew. Ordway was especially
effective to-day, silencing the objections
of Holman and the solicitude of Randall,
while the others were cOunsellng with
Dawes. The bill as passed meets the
approval of Dawes, and will be called
from the table in the senate by him and
passed substantially as now. Slight dis
agreements will be fixed in conference
committee. The bill may be considered
as safely passed through a most crucial
test. Wilson, Mcdonald, Rice, Lind and
Nelson were all attentive, and
WILSON MADE'A SPEECH
in behalf of the urgent need of the bill,
but objecting to the limitation of time
for the railroads to two years to build.
The general sentiment was to concede
to Dawes all that he desired, thus recog-
nizing his interest in the bill as well as
his long experience in Indian affairs.
This is largely due to the influence and
pacific advice of Ordway and Kleiner.
The hostile Indians are not omitted
from these to whom the ratification is
submitted, because Dawes insisted that
the land is theirs, no matter how savage
they are or have been. The senator,
however, has made many concessions to
friends of the bill, and all unite in ac-
coIding him great praise, even when
not agreeing with him. Clifford was on
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speech prepared, but no necessity
Peel conceded all the amendments
offered by Holman, in order to avoid
controversy. Meantime Holman had
been held in extended conversation by
OrdWay and his first venom extracted
by the smooth diplomacy of the ex-gov-
ernOr, who then proceeded to make
proper explanation of all questionable
affairs to Randall. The Pennsylvania
aided the bill by voice and vote. Auditor
Ward and Treasurer Palmer also busted
themselves seeing their friends and
SMOOTHING THE WAY
for favorable action. Mcclure desires
it said that he has been unable to ma
terially aid the matter because the
others bad the subject we'll in hand be-
fore he came, but the truth is, Mcclure
has done wonderful amount of work,
more effective than any other gentle
man here could have done with Dawes,
because of the warm personal friend
ship existing between them. EX-Dele-
gate Pettigrew and ex-COngressman
Strait were OH the floor unOstentati0usly
busying themselves with members who
needed explanations privately concern
ing salient points of the bill. 1t
is believed by all that the senate will
pass the bill inside of two weeks,
possibly within one week. No OppoSi-
ton is visible anywhere, and it is known
mittee that the bill pleases the presi-
dent, and will receive his sanction. In
deed it is violating no confidence to say
that the president has been made aware
of the salient points, and agrees sub
stantially with Dawes in the matter.
Hence all compromises have been
wisely and purposely made.
AT RAPID CITY.
Special to the Globe.
RAPID CITY, Dak., March THE
news of the passage by the house of the
bill opening to settlement the Sioux
Indian reservation was received here
with general satisfaction. No great
demonstration has yet been made, but
everybody is more than pleased, and
feels that a great step for this section has
been taken.
AT PIERRE.
Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, Dak., March 7.-Pierre is
wild with excitement tonight over the
passage of the Sioux reservation bill.
Cannons are booming, rockets flying
and the band is parading the streets,
headed by Mayor Johnston. Property
has advanced and Dakota feels happy.
AT CANTON.
Special to the Globe.
CANTON, Dak., March 7.-Canton is
greatly pleased over the passage of the
Sioux bill, it being believed that the
tide of immigration will now return to
the Northwest. Pettigrew, King and
KIener are warmly praised, and the
sentiment is unanimous for the return
of Delegate Clifford to congress.