St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
SPRINGER is SOUND.
He Seeks to Render Even
Handed Justice to All
the Territories.
Some OF Judge McConnells
Suggestions He Regards
with Disfavor.
If Two Dakotas Are Admitted
It Must Be Stimuli
taneously.
Some Solace for Advocates or
Division and Immediate
Admission.
specInl % the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 14.-Judge Nc
Connell. Of Fargo. this morning tele-
graphed Hon. William NJ. Springer as
follows:
The caucus resolutions adopted last night
are encouraging. Why dclayY Sentiment In
Dakota Is for division, and the admission of
South Dakota under the present constitution
II desirable. An enabling act for North
Dakota would be proper and patnouc. GIVE
US a constitutional convention IN May, ana
allow US 20 vote on IL ana for state officers IN
July. Then give permission for the presi-
dent 10 accept our constitution by proclhma,
ton, upon winch proclamation the terrlloTial
officers would be relieved by state officers.
Harrison. as president would not accept the
constitution unless IL were in harmony win
the federal constitution AS chairman Of
territorial committee you can help US.
81 found Mr.. Springer in his private
Office on Capitol hill. He gave me a
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 10 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 prairies will have sub
sided and the people can have time 10
express their sentiments at the polls.
At the same time they can select dele
gates to the constitutional convention or
conventions. If a majority shall be
for division as now seems probable
then there shall be held constitutional
conventions at Bismarck ana Sioux
Falls OF the 4th OF July next"
"Why do you name Sioux FallsW
81 have no personal interest in the
\ ..f.s. 81 hot oil Iaa-
cause the former constitutional conyen-
ton was held there. The city of Huron
has been mentioned 10 me. and | should
defer largely to Judge Clifford in that
matter so far as place Is concerned. The
main idea is that there shall be two
places selected for the convention. in
rase a majority shall favor two states.
But if a majority shall be for
ADMISSION As A WHOLE,
then there shall bc held q convention at
Bismarck. and the delegates shad there
prepare a constitution. In either event
there shall theu be held an election for
representatives and state officers in
November so that when congress as
Ecmbles next December those represen-
tatiycs may come here and take their
seats. The state legislature may con
Vcne and send senators from one or
both states. aud the whole matter be
Eet in motion rs early as possible"
"llow about letting President Harrison
accept. by proclamation, the consutu-
ton or conSttutious?' ! cannot favor
the idea. That was done by Grant in
the case of Colorado, but IL 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, lac is as well
posted upon the whole question as Pres
ident Harrison "What especial tea-
ture OF the subject Is peculiar?'
THE TERRITORIAL l. INDEBTEDNESS.
1--WE must have no readjuSter party in
Dakota. as there was in Virginia, to 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 az the MAY elec-
tion. aud the majority for or against di-
vision. THAT will be settled by the
secretary OF the territory. and certiti-
Gates for delegates Will be issued by the
governor in time for the July conyen-
llill OF thtNtUtlhil>. HItiNSt mat one
or both pakotas shall hold conventions
on the Fourth of July, and 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
bigger fellow than North Dakota, but If
they come in as two states they
SHALL. COME IN TOGETHER.
hand i'm hand The mere matter of the
numbers shall not work to the advant-
age of South Dakota, nor 10 the diS8d-
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 i'm the CON
Sideratiun of their varied interests.
"Why do you insist upon New Mexico
that will provoke opposition from the Re-
puhlicans?" II am aware of that, but
] regard the Republicans as blindly ig-
nOrant Hpon the subject. New Mexico
/ regard as more likely 10 be n Repub-
lican state than North Dakota, vet
know that the people in that territory
have rights, and ! intend that their
rights shall not be ignored
10 YOU lUlilh lldb tUt uuUSS VIII
pass bill, such as You propose. with
the powers intimated for division, adj
mission. two conventions, etc.?'
NJ Know that is the temper of the
Democratic ,-arty. | 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 possible, and believe that proper
LEGISLATION will be enacted TO accom-
pliSh the results aimed AT during this
session. shall do all that can as an
individual member of congress and as
chairman of the committee ON territories
70 aid in pushing the matter 10 a speedy
conclusion"
POINTERS FOR CARLISLE.
Special 70 the Globe.
FARGO, Dak., Dec. IA. - Chairman
RYAN, of the Democratic central com
mlttee, wrote Speaker Carlisle to-day
that the sentiment of Dakota citizens
was universally in favor of division,
and this sentiment was shared alike by
Democrats and Republicans, and that
the prayer OF the DakotianS should be
granted at once.