Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-10-18

our wishes on the SUBJECT OF annex
alton and he not only said that but he
publicly voted for such annexation In
the Thorn creek election precinct in
our county. The plea now that he
said then that he would not oppose the
HALEY Bill is puerile and foolish. File
could not officially oppose bill before
ht became member of Congress A
large portion of his address Of March
| 18th is an adroit attempt to prejudice
your minds against this measure by
claiming that the movement is an at.
tempt of Washington Territory and
the State Of Nevada. We denounce
such attempts as insincere. We as
residents of North Idaho seek such
annexation because we deem 1t essen
tial to our future prosperity. While
Washington territory can very well
get thong without us we cannot pros
per in our present condition. MIR. Du-
bois says "that two railroads surveys
have been made through these noun
tains neither of which finds any serious
obstacles to railroad construction" In
reply we ask Mr.. Dubois why then
have these roads not been built. These
surveys were made six years since and
yet they have not been used. Hun
dreds of miles have been built and we
ask why not these roads connecting
North and South Idaho. The reason
. is obvious; there is nothing to call for
these roads. With score Of railroads
North idaho would have no occasion
to use them except to pass through
South Idaho to the East, and South
! Idaho would have no occasion to use
/ them excepting to pass through North
- Idaho to the East and to transport the
taxes Of our people to the treasury In
Boise City. There is no commerce, no
e business between North and South
4 Idaho and no reason for passing from
y one to the other except for enforced
= political reasons. The building of the
- railroads referred to by Mr. Dubois
u show clearly the necessity for annex
t alton. Not road has bten built that
IL shortens the line Of travel even mile
from North to South Idaho. These
- roads are built to accommodate com
% e merce. Every one leads east and west
u from North and South Idaho, and
If none north to south: Our commerce
,e is in the same direction. Mr.. Dubois
ri says these railroads have practically
:, removed the barriers between the two
III sections. He is mistaken. These rail-
roads follow nearly the old stage lines
al of travel between the two points being
IN somewhat longer than the old stage
Re road. Instead ofremoving the barrier!
10 the railroads enable us to trave
" around them, on the old stage route
~ Fat the rate of fifteen miles all hour In
US stead of six.
fit Mr.. Dubois has much to saw abou
IN the humiliation of Idaho Territory
w. That cry has been raised by Soutl
re Idaho to defeat our just claims for Sc
ad gregation. The Nevada scheme, what
ever 1t may be. first came to our motto
Il fr;n nf r.
Ia South Idaho. 1t has never been aske
ice for in North Idaho. We believe tina
~, South Idaho should settle that matte
tor as we claim the same right to determin
,h, our future relations for North Idah
nj under the power of Congress over ia
territories. Mr.. Dubois says Sout
-, idaho, consisting of 60, 900 square mile
lin can only be made to produce we'll b
in irrigation and that it is essential fl
ion the preservation of the territory thi
Tho North Idaho remain with
~ Our section is limited. in some par
u not more than four miles in width
oar agricultural lands. We respectful
on. submit that il the design is to hold
Mr., Dubois describes, the burden is t.
heavy for US to bear. If south .Idal
is indeed so bad we think that Co
gress ought to divide the burden of !
support among larger area tha
Idaho territory. His statement tn
the measure for segregation is witho
precedent, arises through either ign
"a" rance or iusinccrity. Ever since II
acquisition of the Northwest Terrific
there has been carried on by Congre
en-. continual process Of dislntegration
aho territory, resulting in State aggran
day isment, For example the terrific
/, |. northwest of the Ohio river by u
|op- ordinance of July 10 1877 included =
present States of Ohio, Indiana, IN
,rse dis, Michigan, Wisconsin and Mini
ion east Of the Mississippi river. ONO
ent admitted as a State Nov. 20. 1902;
ice 1886 a narrow strip was taken from t
the Territory of Michigan and annexed
by Ohio. Jan. 3rd. 1892 congress ga
ion Penn. portion claimed by n.
Vermont was claimed by Mass, N.
;o, and N. Y and by act of May 6, III
r;ai N. Y. assented to separation a.
,;nh Vermont was admitted as Ste
tod March 4th. 1871.
for for From the territory south of the OF
y to river, II portion was annexed to
y State of Georgia in 1902 which wot
,rth otherwise have belonged to Alaban
the In 1917 Alabama territory was TAX
for from the territory of Mississippi, VIII
,ny- the laLteF DeCdtlc SotatS. uC
, ,~as of Dec. 3. 1918, admitting Illinois as
State, annexed territory to Michig
With taken from Indiana, Illinois and NJ
oh. nesota. Iowa was admitted March
itv. 1915; the boundary lines not being s
~ ~ isfactory was readmitted Dec. 2S Is
ON taking IN M re territory on the we
iso. aud cutting off some OH the nor
mn The cases of Maine and West Y
ona ginia stand out most prominently
Iiti. presidents. Maine struggled
nrsr nearly thirty years for seperati
snd from the State of Massachusetts,,
ina. last, recognizing the divine right q
i~. people to determine its veal, and
- great principle of humanity involv'
tho The State Legis lature by Act Of Ju
q in 10, 1919 consented to separation
tho condition that the people Of the II
,;..h trict of Maine" should decide by VI
nur of fine ninths to be set off upon
hat election; over seVen-ninths were
. :" favor of the measure and on March
lost 1920, Maine was admitted as a Sta
West Virginia taking advantage
nm. Virginia's secession. and against
nor. latter's protest, was recognized by CT
,cad gress as having recognized sOverei
re. rights and admitted as State. Ma
;ons other instances of Mr.. Dubois
! i've called spoliation and State aggrandi!
inch nlent could be cited, but it is app
hers hended that the above will afft