Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-25
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something to stop the swelling tide of dem
ocratic discomfort. The postmaster
general sent his invitation all through the
country to the hungry brethren to file
charges against the officials against whose
names there had never been breath of
suspicion. Men who were affected by the
charges were not allowed to see them or
to show their utter and damnable falsity,
ON THE ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES.
Mr.. Butler of New York argued in favor
OF the admission of South Dakota into the
union. Mr.. Clifford of Dakota and Mr..
Kerr of Iowa advocated home rule in the
territories and the latter commented upon
and criticised the ''omnibus'' bill of ma
Jority of the committee on territories. Mr..
Springer of Illinois declared that the DEM
ocratic party was in favor of the admission
OF Dakota, but it was opposed to a division
OF the territory because the sentiment of
the people of Dakota are against the di-
vision. Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio INQUIRED
whether If Dakota was a democratic state
and had, as she had done, voted in favor of
division, the gentleman would be opposed
to that division. "Now look up, Mr..
Springer, and answer" said Mr.. Butter
worth. Mr.. Springer looked up and an.
severed II would" amid applause and
laughter. while Mr.. Butterworth COM
mented "can you say it without blush?"
Mr.. Spainger retorted with the question
whether ii Dakota was democratic in both
sections, Mr.. Butterworth would he in
favor Of division.
Mr.. Butterworth-Yes. sir, and have so
asserted. [Laughter.]
Mr.. Springer-Would you be in favor of
dividing Montana?
Mr.. terworth-Whenever like condi-
tlons are presented will be consistent.
MI. Springer said that for partisan pur-
poses the gentleman on the other side re-
sisted the admission of the state. For the
purpose of getting four senators thew
would outrage the voice of the people and
Keep them out of the union. He wanted
10 see the great states come in full
hedged and he was in favor of the early
admission of every one of the great terrific
rles. Mr.. Butterworth said that he had
asked the grntleman whether he would
oppose the division of Dakota if that were
democratic territory and the gentleman
mad answered Eyes," but he would say in
the gentleman's defense that he said .yes,'
with a blush. [laughter.] The gentle
man from Illinois did himself gross in
justice when he pretended to assert that
ne would oppose the admission of South
dakota II She were democratic territory.
Ihe gentleman knew that he would not.
MI. Springer-I would.
Mr.. Butterworth-Th you are grossly
misunderstood on both sides of the house.
There would be no excuse for you doing so
and no political reason for it, and that is a
very strong reason.
Mr. Grosvenor-Has not the admission of
new states for the last thirty years been
recognized as political question?
MI Butterworth-Un
Mr.. Grosvenor- is this not the first
tlme that any statesman has ever risen
above party considerations? [Laughter.l
Mr. Butterworth-No its not, but is is the
hrst time that any gentleman has asserted
That ne was able to rise above it. NV
friend from Illinois does himself an inius-
tlce when he says that there is no trace of
politics controlling his action.
After further debate the committee rose
without action upon the bill and the house
passed the senate marine conference bill as
amended in committee of the whole.
MI. Gay of Georgia submitted confer
ence report on the invalid pensions appro-
priation bill and it was agreed to. The
bill is the same as it passed the senate.
The house then adjourned.