, 1888-11-29

member of the senate committee on terri.
tories, | intend to do everything in my
power to bring the subject of the speedy
admission of Washington territory to the
attention of that committee and OF the
senate, and to aid the early passage OF
such measure with all my power"
A FORCED MEASURE.
1t has been suggested by some of the
Democratic members of congress that the
Northwestern territories will not have to
wait until the fifty.frst congress for ad-
mission into the union It Is conceded
that the republicans will admit these terri.
tories as soon as the next congress is or.
ganized. and the democratic party will
gain nothing by. delaying the matter only
single year. 1t is urged that the demo-
cratic house might as we'll consent to the
admission of these new states at once, and
thus give the administration the
credit for 1t. lf the matter Is
delayed until the 6fty-irst congress
Dakota will come in as two states. Mon
tana as one, Idaho as another, Washington
a, q fourth, and possibly New Mexico as a
hfth. Dakota Ia republican and 80 Is
Idaho. Washington territory and Mon
tana have been represented by democratic
delegates. and New Mexico is democratic.
Montana and Washington, however, both
went republican at the recent election, and
democrats believe it was because of the re-
fusal OF the democratic administration to
admit them into the Union. IL republi-
cans get the credit of their admission they
will all, with the possible exception OF
New Mexico, feel bound to support the re-
publican party. This would give the re-
publicans ten new senators, conceding
New Mexico to the democrats.
The democrats will probably vote for the
admission of the territories, but will de-
m nd that Dakota be admitted as one
state.--Portland News.
ALL THIS WE HAVE GOT.
With prospects of early admission into
the Union, Washington territory, the
coming summer, will take long stride in
material wealth and population. New
and young blood from the overcrowded
cities In the Fast will turn their faces
westward. Eastern capital will seek new
fields and channels. Persons contemplate
ing entering the manufacturing fields,
now that protection is assured, will have
more faith in the future. They. will find
an open field and fair sailing in the
State of Washington; they will find
abundance OF raw material within
her borders plenty of water power
and home market; in fact. wonderful
opportunities for enterprise; excellent
chances to build up colossal fortunes. New
railroads will be pushed forward; new
towns and cities will be laid out and built
up. Oar grand old forests in thousand
ways will conduce to swell our wealth.
Our mines, which are undeveioped, will be
made to Weld up their hidd.n treasures.
Our iron industries, which are lying dor.
mant, will give support to thousands of
workmen and artesans. Hence we believe
that those who cast their lot or invest any
where In the state, can not 90 amiss, and
their investment will give them in the
near future handsome returns.
burgh New Era.
KEEP ON AGITATISG.
No stone should be left unturned by the
admission into statehood. The idea of
sending delegates to Washington to lobby
In favor of the territory is a good one. but
strong expression of the feeling of the
people on the subject, either by public
meetings, petitions or in any way likely
to create favorable effect. should not be
lost sight of. At time when the chances
appear more favorable than at any
other for becoming a state, Wash
in0ton territory must not appear
lukewarm. The boards of trade, cham
bers of commerce and other public bodies
should speak out now on the question and
keep on speaking until the desire of the
people of this territory is granted. There
is no doubt that the delay in granting
statehood to this territory was due to po-
litical exegencies. but now that there is
nothing OF the sort to step in the way.
there Is every reason to believe that a firm
stand taken by the people generally on the
| question would have Il good effect at this
time. BY all means let us agitate for
statehood and keep on a9itating until we
get it.-Tacoma Ledger.