St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
SPRINGER IS SOUND.
He Seeks to Render Even
Handed Justice to ALI
the Territories.
Some Of Judge McConnells
Suggestions He Regards
With Disfavor.
If Two Dakotas Are Admitted
1t Must Be Stimuli
taneously.
Some Solace for Advocates Of
Division and Immediate
Admission.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 14.-Judge Nc
COnncll. Of Fargo this morning tele-
graphed Hon. William NJ. Springer as
follows:
The caucus resolutions adopted last night
are encouraging. " by delayf Sentiment IN
Dakota Is for division. ana the admission OF
South Dakota under the present constitution
Is desirable. An enabling act for North
Dakota would be proper and patriotic. Give
us a constitutional convention IN May, ana
allow MS 10 vote on IL ana for state ofhcers IN
july Then give permission for the prcsi-
dent 10 accept our constitution by proclana,
ton, upon winch proclamation the territorial
officers would be relieved by state officers.
Harrison, as president, would not accept the
constitution unless II were in harmony with
the federal constitution. AS chairman OF
territorial committee you can help VI.
II found Mr.. Springer in his private
Office on Capitol hill. lie gave me
copy Of the dispatch above quoted and
said: i am in favor Of amending the
omnibus bill so as TO permit the people
of Dakota TO vote on the question OF di-
vision and admission in May next.
The snow will all have disappeared by
that time and most of the seeding will
have been done. The torrents in the
divides of the prairles Will have sub
sided and the people can have time TO
express their sentiments at the polls.
At the same time they can select dele
gates Ia the constitutional convention or
conventions. If majority shall he
for division as now seems probable
then there shall be held constitutional
conventions at Bismarck and Sioux
Falls on the 4th OF july next
"Why do you name Sioux Falls?"
al have no personal interest in the
matter. | merely mention that city be-
cause the former constitutional COnyen-
ton was held there. The city of Huron
has been mentioned to me. and | should
defer largely to Judge Clifford in that
matter 50 far rs place is concerned. The
main idea is that there shall be two
places selected for the convention, in
raSc a majority shall favor two states.
But If majority shall be for
ADMISSION As \ WHOLE.
then there shall be held a convention at
Bismarck. and the delegates shall there
prepare a constitution. In either event
there shall then be held an election for
representatives and state officers in
November so that when congress as
sembes next December those represent
tatiVcs may come here and take their
seats. The state legislature may con-
Vene ana send senators from one or
both states. and the whole matter be
set in motion as early as pOSsible.'
GLOW about letting President Harrison
accent, bV proclamation, the Constitu-
lion or constitutions" ] cannot favor
the idea. That was done by Grant In
the case of Colorado, but 1t Is not wise
policy. Congress should decide upon
the acceptance or rejection of the
constitution. No one man should be
allowed to decide such points as the Da-
kota problem, albeit. he Is as well
posted upon the whole Questionas Pres
ident Harrison "Nhat especial fea-
ture of the subject is peculiar?"
THE TERRITORIAL INDEBTEDNESS.
1--WE must have no read Ulster party in
Dakota. as there was in Virginia, 10 set
tie the debt. We must attend 10 that
beforehand. Each portion of the terri
tory must assume its Just proportion of
the debt. The holders of the bonds of
Dakota must know who will pay them.
and there shall be no question on that
point"
"Who will decide the matter of the
election Of delegates at the May cleo
ton, and the majority for or against di-
vision THAT will he settled by the
secretary of the territory, and certiti-
Gates Tor delegates Will be issued 10y the
governor in time for the July couVen-
ton or conventions. ! propose that one
or both Dakotas shall hold conventions
ON the Fourth of July, aud that Mon
tana. Washington and New Mexico shall
also hold their constitutional conven-
Ii Ms at the same time. Why not admit
South Dakota at once, as proposed by
Judge Mcconnell? South Dakota is a
bigger fellow than North Oak ota, but if
they come in as two states they
SHALL COME IN TOGETHER,
hand In hand. The mere matter of the
numbers shall not work 10 the advant-
age OF South Dakota. nor to the disad-
vantage of North Dakota. | take great
interest in these people and intend to
deal fairly with all OF them. only
wish that they could understand me
and not possess themselves of the idea
that | am their enemy because delay
has been rendered necessary IN the CON
sideration of their varied interests
why do YOU insist upon New Mexico
that will provoke opposition from the Re
puhlicaus?' II am aware of that. but
/ regard the Republicans as blindly ig-
norant upon the subject. New Mexico
| regard as more likely to be n Repub-
Iican state than North Dakota, vet
know that the people in that territory
have rights, and | intend that their
rights shall not be ignored"
DO you think that the house will
pass a bill. such as You propose, with
the powers intimated for division, adj
mission. two conventions, etc.g'
Il know that is the temper of the
Democratic party. | don't believe that
the Republicans will dare stand in the
way of the proposition. We are simply
SEEMING TO DO JUSTICE TO ALL
and 10 bring in the new states as speed
lily as possible. and believe that proper
legislation will be enacted to accom-
pliSh the results aimed at during this
session. | shall do al that | can as an
individual member of congress and as
chairman Of the committee on territories
10 aid in pushing the matter TO a speedy
conclusion
POINTERS FOR CARLISLE.
Special 10 the Globe.
FARGO, OAK. Dec. II. - Chairman
RYAN, of the Democratic central COM
mittee. wrote Speaker Carlisle to-day
that the sentiment of Dakota citizens
was universally in favor of division,
and this sentiment was shared alike 10y
Democrats and Republicans, and that
the prayer OF the DakotianS should be
granted at once.