St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-15
NORTH DAKOTA OR LINCOLN?

While the general drift Of sentiment
in North Dakota appears TO be IN the
direction OF clinging TO the name OF
Dakota with the prefix of North, there
is thoughtful undercuTent in favor
OF a change. The jamestown conycn-
ton resolved in favor of adherence to
the name that is supposed to be in
measure associated with the Chief
product Of the North. There was no
apparent dissent to this, although some
Of the most active participants in that
gathering favor another designation.
They concluded that it was better TO III
ject the idea of a new name into tbc
public mind more gradually, and that
in the year or 50 Of state building quiel
efforts might change the general drilt.
II is urged that the classification OF NO.
/ hard is better proclamation than
Dakota wheat, as often good deal oil
soft and low grade wheat gets into
market as Il Dakota product. An III
ferior and alien article may be palmed
off abroad as the Dakota product, but III
the case of the first grade OF hard
wheat this would work no injury. The
Grand Forks Plaindealer has con-
sidered this subject very carefully, and
reached the conclusion that there ale
decided advantages in the taking OF a
name that las no prejudices associated
with it in the only partially Informed
mind out OF the territory. As llluStra;
tive. il refers TO the millions of flyers
distributed in the East, and perhaps
oyer the water, by the Milwaukee road,
in which il publishes, in flaming head
lines. that the lands tributary 10 It's
lines in Central and Southern Dakota
are "0utsidc the frost belt" OF conrsc
the inference is not warranted 10y
the facts. but will it not be drawn,
lust the same? The Plaindealer uses
this language further on the subject.
In tie estimation Of the Plaindealer we arc
far enough north now without emphasizing
that fact by incorporating II IN our name.
The PaindcGlcr commended vigorously TOT INC
name of North Dakota Tor several years. we
have az much reason 10 be attached 10 ii as
any person in tie teTritgry We have been
convinced against our wishes that the inter
est of the new state and every citizen thereof
would hc better StbscrVcl by the selection oi
that name around which more love. TcTer-
cncc and patriotism cluster lhan any Othcr
name that adOrns our history; inc AssQcla
Ions that cling % the name ot Norm Dakold
are not alike to all people. TO las the name
contains some pleasant associations TO the
East however. unpleasant ASSOCIATIONS OuI
ambition and desire is 60 develop. we want
Eastern capital rs cheap as we can get T.
We want the young, active entelpfisihG
ana progressive men OF the Last 10
come and cast their lot With us ana help us
I'm the work of making that belt of country
bounded hy the seventh Slandard pafaliel Oh
the south. the international boundary me on
The north. Minnesota on the east ana Mon
taua on the west, one of the greatest me
most u0pulnr productive and wealthy states
IN the Union. We have no desire to be handi-
capped 10y any pIciudices whether founded
iu truth or ia iiciiOu. our future IS al be
fore us. Personally. we can find thousand
times more pheasant associations in The name
of Lincoln thanWc can N the uame OF North
Dakota after We familNrize ourselNesS! ghty
with the name The East viii ind rs many,
il not more. pleasant associations IN IL IMAM
we. We seek results not fancies. Let us
give South Dakota its name, and all tie
unfoundcd prejuaiees that tentails.
The coal that he speaks OF is chiefly
in the North, rs well as the wheat. Ii
there is amy considerable quantity iii
the limits of the South state, it has not
vet been developed sufficiently to be
spoken of with much certainty. 1t
seems almost impossible for people
abroad 10 draw the distinctions that are
80 much insisted upon by the residents
of the two sections. Corn is the staple
product of the South. as wheat is OF the
North. The school book and geography
makers may be able TO get hold of the
facts for The use Of the next generation,
but the people of the present are very
Slow in COMMUNICATING.