Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-02-25
DAKOTA
What They are Dong Down in
WASHINGTON.

What They are Doing Down in
Washington.
Special Correspondence Of the INTER OCEAN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The present
condition Of Dakota affairs before con-
gress is encouraging to all parties. The
friends Of the bill for the opening of the
Sioux reservation have especial reason
for rejoicing yer the excellent report
Of the house committee on Indian af-
fairs. The chairman Of that committee
10 not only a statesman, but an incor.
ruptible gentleman. His predecessor,
Wellborn, may have been true and fair,
but his conduct in the matter of the
Sioux bill, warranted the suspicions
which were cast upon him in some
quarters; for it did seem that he con.
tinually- hampeerd rather than helped
the measure. The apprehensions con-
corning the probable attitude OF Sena-
tor Dawes are not without foundation.
has ideas of his own, and stubbornly
maintains them. He will not agree to
the bill presented by the house commit
tee, and senatorial courtesy will pre-.
vent opposition to him in the senate.
He will have his own way practically;
but the bill will ultimately 90 to u con-
frence committee Of both houses, and
then the friends OF the bill will have a
chance for equitable consideration. One
thing is certain and that is that Chair.
man Peel of the house committee, will
advocate and champion the broad guage
view which his report indicates. No
one here has ever questioned the hon
esty and sincerity of Senator Dawes;
but no Dakota man in this city believes
that Dawes il right. Day is here and
remarked this evening: cit is strange
that New England should furnish the
man who blocks the way Of Dakota's
progress on every occasion. But for the
objections of Names senators, Dakota
would have been divided and admitted
long ago. But for tho objections Of
Massachusetts senator, the Sioux reser.
Walton would certainly be opened this
winter. Maybe it will be anyway; bu,
Dawes is opposed to just and equitable
consideration Of the rights Of the whites,
while he magnifes the rights of In.
disns." However, although gentlemen
feel that way, there 10 q more hopeful
feeling entertained by all since tho re.
port Of the house committee. 1t is not
true that John H. King is antagonizlng
Mr.. Dawes. He may be q little more
outspoken than the others, but he is no
more radically opposed to the ideas Of
Mr.. Dawes than are the other gentle.
men. Things are being handled har-
momously and there IS MI acrimony
visible on any hand. Mr.. Dawes evil
IDENTIFY feels kindly towards the gentle.
men who are here in that interest, blu,
he is tenacious of his ideas on the sub.
ject. The house committee will present
thier case early in March, IA you al
ready know. Delegate Clifford believes
that the house will pass the Peel bill
without extended debate.
Ordway johnson is in Aberdeen by
this time. He left here a few days ago
because Of business in Chicago which
required his attention there, and being
half way home conluded to continue his
journey and look after some of his
fences prior to the spring blowing. Mr..
johnson makes himself q thorn in the
side of the divisionists, and is pretty
solid with Springer's committee. They
all like him, and listen to him with re.
spectful attention on Dakota matters
because he is with them in keeping Da.
kota out Of the Union at all hazards.
Hon. NJ. II. Day is here attending the
meeting Of the national Democratic com
mittee. He ia advocating a scheme fol
an increased representation Of the terri.
tories i'll the national convention. With
his usual vigor and determination he il
making an impression and may gain
his point, although the entire committee
WAS opposed to his plan when it was
first proposed.
Secretary Mccormick, Messsrs Pur.
cell, Gale, Mcbride, Mccoy and Col
Thompson are herd at Work for admiy.
sion as a whole. There is a rumor goinp
the rounds here which is unique. There
has been IL quarrel between Springer, Of
Illinois, and Sunset Cox, of New York.
Cox is a yindictive as we'll as influential
man, and has determined to fseh,
Springer and every movement which
he makes. Therefore he is opposed to
the Springer omnibus bill, and will op.
pose it on the floor of the house. He
will champion division and admission
OF South Dakota. lie is a powerful ad.
vocate OF any cause, and will make an
impression as we'll as create u sensation
when he takes the floor. lie will, an
usual, characterize Springer as a charla.
tan, and denounce his methods rs those
OF a hypocrite. He will carry votes
with him, too.
The CHILD REcovERED.-My little
girl, aged seven years, Was afflicted with
a severe cough and cold. She could no,
sleep but coughed almost necessarily