Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-11-24

to admission was much more clear
than in 1886, when Harrison labored 90
earnestly to secure it for the southern
halt. He declared that North Dakota
had now advanced far beyond that
point South Dakota had then reached
and that the southern section had
grown in proportion. II one wa en-
titled TO admission then hot, were
much more entitled TO it now, aud the
hearty support Gen. Harrison had given
them rs senator had led them 10 ex.
psct his earnest7and friendly syinpaahy
and all material aid it was proper for
him to give as president in their efforts
to attain statehood now.
MIR. CLIFFORD Is PLAIN.
Mr.. Clifford told the president.elect
plainly that the admission of Dakota
was to the people of the northwest the
most important question Of the in.com-
ing administration. 1t was more to them
than the tariff or any other possible is
sue, and that his probable action with
reference. TO it was u subject of great ill.,
terest and concern up there. He dwelt
upon the patience which the Dakotas
had waited for their rights, referred
briefly to the injustice OF keeping such
a populacs and highly developed COM
mnpity in o state Of acknowledgements
and subject to the federal power, aud
pointed out the corelstive injustice Of
taxing tho federal treasury in part for
the support of a community abundantly
able and willing to support themselves.
He gave special attention to North Da-
kota III his argument, aud said that Sec
ton hud made great advances since the
time when Harrisun's service in tho
senate made him familiar with the de.
tails of the . He touched upon the
claims Of the other territories, aud
pointed out that they had Ill been prac.
tically conceded. He said bills for the
admission Of fall Of them were pending in
one house or the other. Geli. Harrison
listened with great attention, asking fire..
quent questions, and showing an anxious
dislre for information on all points, es-
pecially those which had ARISEN. since
his former close familiarity with the
subject. He impressed both gentlemen
with his friendly interest in the
FATE OF DAKOTA
and hls willingness to take all proper
measures to bring about the relief they
desired. Mr.. Clifford did not make an
elaborate arguement for an extra ses-
sion, though he earnestly insisted upon
its d~esirability. Il was clear that no
definite expression was to be elected
from General Harrison upon this point.
Both gentlemen came away we'll salts
fed as 70 the disposition Of the presi.
dentelect, butsconvlnced that he does
mott at this time regard the calling Of an
executive session u a problem subject
for unsupported executive action. Mr..
Clifford, whose congressional experience
makes him aware Of the, difficulties to,
be surmounted in securing an extra
session. believes that the president-elect
will wait for some intimation from
members-elect to congress that an extra
session would he agreeable TO them he.
fore making up his mind To call one.
The admission II new states is probably
q legislative question, and it would b
natural for the executive to leave the
legislative branch to take the initiative
in action looking in that direction. II
there were to be . general expression
among prominent senators and repre-.
sentatives Of q desire to meet in March