Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-08-30
The Illinois Congressman is Given
an lmpromptu Ovation by the
People of Bismarck.
He Declares His Friendship for North
Dakota and Pledges His Assist
ance for Its Advancement.
Meeting of the City Council and
Miscellaneous Items of Interest
to Tribune Readers.
Congressman springer's Visit.

The Hon. VIM. NJ. Springer, the illustri.
ons Illinois congressman who, as chair
man of the committee on territories, did
more to bring about statehood for North
Dakota this year, than any other
man in the United States, arrived
in the city yesterday. There could
be no more welcome visitor. The
Dakotas 90 into the union under the omni.
bus bill. and the father of that bill, who
fought for it heroically night and day for
months has the friendship and gratitude of
every citizen of the territories. The notice
that he would arrive was so brief that no
adequate preparations for his entertain
ment could be made, but he was given un-
mistakable evidences Of the appreciation
of the people and in the evening the can
non peeled forth its deep-lunged welcome.
After the assembling of the crowd, at the
corner of Fourth and Main streets, Joseph
Hare introduced the distinguished guest
in few we'll chosen remarks and when
the applause which greeted his appear
ance had subsidized, Mr.. Springer addressed
the assemblage in words which at once
won their attention and admiration. He
spoke of the long and desperate strug-
gle for statehood and assured his hearers
that in the future as in the past he would
lone thing" said he, Il insisted on, when
division Of Dakota was agreed upon and
that was that North Dakota should 90 into
the union not one hour later-nOr one hour
earlier-than South Dakota, but that the
magnificent twins should march into the
union band in hand. Applause and
cheers.] have watched with no small in
tional convention and since its adjourn
ment have read the constitution which
has been submitted to the people. With re-
gard to your local matters am not qualified
to speak, but the constitution in the main
is most excellent. I notice that many of
Its provisions are the best that are en-
bodied in che constitutions of the older
stituti0n of the great state of Illinois. 1t
is document that should command the
respect of the people, and when in OctO-
ber you go to the polls you should cast your
ballots for its ratification. [Applause.] 1
am proud of the people of North Dakota
for their energy and enterprise and en-
lightenment, and at the re-assembling of
sentatives, and promise you that I will
aid them in any way within my power to
advance the interests of your new state
[Applause.] There are many questions of
vital interest to you that must be settled
by congress. and among these is irrigation.
It has come to be an accepted fact that the
reclaimed for cultivation by irrigation
and | believe that here in North Dakota it
will insure you against the possibility of q
failure in the dry seasons. In travelling
over your. vast and almost unlimited
pralres, ! have become deeply impressed
with the importance of this question and
pledge you nay best endeavors in congress
to secure the speedy establishment of a
system of irrigation that every acre of your
fertile land will be made to respond to the
husbandman's demand. [Great applause.]
In MANY respects you start out on your
statehood career under much more favor
able auspices than did most of the older
states. Congress granted liberal guam
and this you should hand down un-
impaired to your posterity as a
sacred legacy to remain for all time to
insure high order of education to
the future generations. Educate your
children and maintain the enviable
reputation your people already have
earned for intelligence and enlightenment
and North Dakota will be one of the great
est and most influential states in the
union.,' [Applause.]
Mr.: Springer thanked the people of Bis
marck for the hearty welcome he had re-
ceiyed and assured them that he will be at
their command whenever he may be of
service to them in public or private
life. AS soon as the applause had died
VIM. N. Springer, the friend of North Da-
kota" and they were given with will.
Mr.. Springer left on last nights east
bound train for Fargo, where he will at
tend the democratic state convention.