Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-01-23
STATEHOOD.

The full text of the resolution which
Mr.. Collins introduced in the council
was as follows: abe it resolved by tile
legislative assembly of Montana, that the
thanks Of the people Of Montana are due
and are hereby extended by their repre-
sentatives in the Legislative assembly to
the Hon. j. K Toole, our delegate in
congress, for his able and eloquent plea
for and defense OF home rule in the ter
ritories.
We desire to reafilrm Montana's quail
fcations for statehood. The wealth and
population of the territory exceed reas-
enable requirements, and both are grow
ing constantly. Our population is now
100000. and the assessed value OF pro-
perty in the territory exceeds $67,OOO,OOO
although our mines that produced in 1888
about $4O,OOO,OOO are not assessable. The
ranges of Montana now support nearly
900 900 head of cattle, 100000 sheep
and 100000 horses, of a total value OF
x35. 100000. In 1888 the assessors OF the
several counties for the territory returned
4.741 .459 acres of land assessable, showing
the rapid advances made in agriculture.
At the close of the fiscal year, December
31st. 1888, the territory of Montana did
not owe dollar, and there was sur
plus in the treasury of $4,000, No state
or territory in the Union has better
financial or administrative record. Law
and order prevail generally. Our school
system rests upon superior basis and ir
all respects Montana is in the fulles
measure entitled to statehood. The
showing here made is a guarantee OF oul
ability to govern ourselves. We most re-
spectfully ask that ight and boon from
congress-"
1t will be seen that there is nothing
partisan in the above resolution. L
thanks Mr.. Toole for his able argumen
in defense Of home rule-a principle
which is accepted by republicans ant
democrats alike. If Mr.. Carter made
similar speech, no democratic member o
either house would withhold his heart,
approval. Why then should men be s.
swayed by party spirit as to deny MI
Toole the thanks which are due him
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W. mn ''is'' W..
this city appreciate Nr. loole's service
and do not endorse the conduct OF thos
renresentat;ves who laid that resolution
1917. &C.,. 40 oo,,no;, hod ,,osso
vi JIG "'oio' 'i''i '4'o eoi >' p''O'
F it with only Two Votes IN the negative
Public sentiment is clearly expresse
M this matter nv the Fort Benton Rive
; ~ y. 49, ..h:sh aa1.,,
, rress' "nicil says
1t is not quite certain, viewing inc ma
ter from partisan standpolnt-ahd III
: house thus viewed lt-that the repuDl
] cans did the proper thing IN taDllng M
p Collins resolution OF thanks TO Delegat
Y Toole. The resolution emDodles statlst
: cal and other Information Whlch snonl
n be placed before congress IN an oilcls
! way. They were intended to snow MOI
/ tana's qualifications Tor statenood an
we're lolloweu ~ .ne re4ues, so o,l'' r ~,
II p nothing in these facts. figures and r,
Il quest that every republican who favo
statehood for Montana cannot enoors
me ,aollng VI sne iesoio'ion iays =. ~
charge that thew are opposed. or at lea
indifferent, to Montana's admission as
Il state.
Ge ta1E;nr a nue ia tho houss tho ntb
. day in favor of home rule in the terrific
IS les, That speech reflects the views
Il nine-tepths Of the people of Montana al