, 1889-12-12
MONTANA's MISFORTUNE.
Organization OF tho North
Mcstern Associa alton.

Complete Organization OF tho North
western Association.
WAsuiNuroY, u. c., Dec. 7.-Montana
Is coming into the Union handicapped
at the capital. The muddle there,
which leaves that new state with no
representatives on the floor of the SEN
ate, and tho only one which is unrcpre-
sentcd, Keeps her from n part of her just
deserts, which she would get If her SEN
ators were here. This, at any rate, is
the experience of numerous senators.
The subject Is discussed ut the meetings
of the special committee which Is rear
ranging the makeup of the now senate
committees so that the new states may
lie given places. In making up these
committees the desires OF the new men
themselves are taken into account as
much as possible. Senatorial courtesy
calls for this, and in the selection for
the places, the senator's who ure here to
look after their own interests naturally
get the preference. Further than this,
Montana Is losing a certain prominence
that comes to the now states from the
appearance together of the representa-
tives from so many new states.
The incidents of the session so far have
been those in which the six new
senators had the star posts the taking
of the oaths OF office and drawing for an
order of admission into the Union ana
for the length of terms. In all of these
incidents, Montana gets no mention.
Further than this whatever is done for
the new state in the way Of patronage
must be done by Representative Carter,
smglc-handed, and II there are any
plums coming to the now states, those
that have senators here TO look for them
are most likely to get them.
Tho Northwestern association. made
up of senators and representatives from
that part of the country, was formally
organized tonight. IL covers a broader
field than contemplated when the new
state men first got together, and, as de-
cided on tonight, included nearly
senator Stewart the silyer.haircd
veteran from Nevada, presided. The
states and territories included are;
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Washington, Oregon, California, Neva-
da, Colorado, Idaho and Wyo-
ming oa rSSoP1sliion rSPpsio to ofvn, ,1siade
ably considered, those states being too
far cast, and having too large dtloga.
tions. Minnesota was also considered
too far east. The purposes OF the asso
citation nre to act unitedly on all quos-
tions of local nature where common
interests are involved. Chiefamong these
rrasion in's5sas are and those sSsf GinaS TO
and other questions pretty
solid front will be presented
North Dakota alone not being silver
producer. The cereal element will also
ue prominent one. IL Is officially
stated by the movers that the nssocia-
ton is to be non-partisan, democrats
~, Ia hna EA IA. .s.tI In
to membership, 1t was voted to
ask publishers of newspapers in the
above states to send copies to he placed
on fle, and u general invitation wns ex-
tended to all visitors from these states to
enjoy the associntion's hospitality.
A committee comprising Senator
stGwar.; Ho,"aa,c Congressman n Garter and md
was appointed to perfect tho roll Of mem
bcrship und take charge of the pre-
liminarics, until the permanent organiza-
ton is completed and adopted. Senators
and representatives. from the states
named, except california and Colorado,
were present to'nigh ht and pledged them
selves TO the organization.
Idaho and the Mormons.
II. w. Smith of Ogden, Utah, spc-
cial attorney, representing Idaho, ar
rived in this city to-day. lie CONES to
make an Argument before the supreme
court on case which, although unim-
portant in itself, involves u question
which will cut Il figure in the early ad-
mission of Idaho and will finally settle
the question rs to the Mormons and
their rights. The case is rn appeal from
Il decision ofthe Idaho court In q habcas
corpus proceedings, and the case involves
the validity of the test oath now on the
statute books and incorporated In the
constitution recently adopted by that
territory, which defines the quail flea
tons for voting and shuts out tho Nor
mons. If it is held valid in Idaho, the
want to know 1t. The case grew out of the
political fight which resulted in the
election OF Delegate Duboisc, who is
lighting for the admission OF Idaho, re-
gardless of tho test oath provisions.
About 1000 men of the Mormon belief
took il and voted, holding that the re-
quirements were unconstitutional To
make q trial case, ono man was arrested,
and charged with conspiracy. Ho was
put in jar and his friends began habeas
corpus proceedings, but the court held
thnt the writ would not hold, SO the case
is here. As there is politics behind the
proceedings, and as Il decision will dc.
ierninc whether the oath in Idaho and
the constitution Is valid, II Is easy to see
that the supreme courts action will have
heavy bearing OH that territory s
chances of admission on the constitu-
ton which has been approved there.
Irrigation Projects.
There has been more Or less spccula-
tion in Washington as TO the object of
the Northern Pacific officials In WASH
ington, ut the present time. In each OF
the Legislatures Of the new states u bill
has, or will be introduced, authorizing
the Northern Pacific railroad to gunran-
tee the bonds of any irrigating company
that may be organized tor the purpose
OF furnishing settlers with water. But
before any such scheme as that
is put in operation, the officials
of the road have determined to make u
great effort TO secure governmental aid
first, and state aid II TINS fails. 1t has
been asserted that tho present desert land
law should be repealed, and these lands
should be granted to the several states to
be used as the legislatures see tit In pro-
noting irrigation. Nothing will be done
at present, until Senator Stewards COM
mittee makes its report. IL is expected
tnat not only the Northcrn Pacific states.
but South Dakota, Minnesota and Wis
consin will bc Interested.
H H,
Relating TO Pensions.
Representative Hansbrough will on
NJ onday introduce u bill amending the
revised statutes relating to pensions,
providing that applicants for pensions
lies and justices of tho peace having