Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-07
Idaho is to DO found in her agricultural

Idaho is to DO found in her agricultural
resources.
That Idaho has immense valleys Of
millions Of acres of rarest fertility when
only blessed by the presence Of water.
That system OF irrigation covering
these vast tracts, if not beyond the reach
of individual enterprise, at least should
be kept within the control, and for the
behcst Of the state.
That therefore, in the behalf of the
agricultural interests of Idaho, which We
believe are to be of a value now little
compreheudcd, We earnestly desire the
powers and organization Of state.
That, accepting the generous donation
Of public lands, which congress, we
doubt not, will grant for the foundation
Of an intelligent aud efficient system Of
irrigation co.extcnsive With our need and
opportunity, and prosecuting the enter
prise by the direct and combined power
Of the state, Joined with that rich provi-
dence Of an unrivalled climate, we be-
lieve that in idaho may be built an
agricultural state rich and grand beyond
all example.
That our pupilage as territorial wards
has given us a desire for the broader
freedom Of American citizenship; and
that while disclaiming any criticism Of
the men, and while gladly acknowledging
| iu most Instances their high character,
We confess that the territorial policy Of
sending strangers to rule over US and to
expound our laws, is growing distastcful,
and, we beg to represent, ia wholly I'M
suited to our present condition aud the
growing importance OF the diversified
interests Of the territory.
| That large augmentation within the
last few years Of our population and re-
sources, with the promise Of much
greater increase in the Immediate future
whereby the proper administration Of oul
laws demand a more perfect and conpre
hensive system Of government than can
be attained under territorial organization
ljustifes our desire for statehood. !
That tho only drawback to the state
ment Of our high prosperity and gres|
future promise, we confess with mortified
ton, il the settlement within the territory
of colonies Of ignorant and fanatica
Mormons, anti.American in precept aut
practice. But We respectfully remint
the honorable congress that in Idaho
good men Of both political parties stant
together in the defense Of their home
and institutions against this foreign-bret
imported menace. An intelligent publ
sentiment. thoroughly awake, the sterl
. legislation Of the present, as well as 0
, previous assemblies, and the righteou
decisions Of our courts, we may respect
fully present as warrant against an,
dangerous control Of the state BY thi
alien foe.
i That full in the faith that tho geniu
Of American institutions is "Home Rule
and that their immovable corner stone i
sell. government, we believe that We hav'
reached that period Of growth when will
propriety We may ask that our disabilitie
be removed; and that in order to eularg
our liberties, secure closer and NOR
honorable connection with the American
Union, the establishment and maintain
ance Of better government, ard tn
more readily to develop our wonderou
| resources, your memorialists, in tn
unanimous name Of the people the,
represent, pray your honorable bodies tn
early passage Of the bill introduced b.
our faithful delegate, and now pendin,
in the House Of Representatives, provid
ing for the admission Of Idaho as one 0
the free and sovereign states of th'
American Union.