The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-06
HOW 1T WAS SECURED.
a seirring speech that Took the Nation by
storm and Opened the Way
ten Stnte1sOud.

To Joseph N. IOoie, more than To any
other mai is due the fact that the terri
tory Of Montana has statehood i'm sight.
While n delegate i'm congress, Mr. Toolc
fought for statehood, in season and out
Of season, his efforts eliminating i'm the
famous speech of january Is, at the
opening of which he said on the floor of
the house of Representatives.
s.Montana was carved ont of Idaho and organ
has a Deem 's onward ana ana3f UPWARD 70; assf' from N d RsSs. day
no sI%sy rrstenss, but are. willing |" be meas.
ured by the same standard proposed by three
their ns,Mi Isl n.'s Ne VI have have ~" a%tsr !, 1ne a ' sysle.m
designed only for n weak ami s:aiseiy inhabited
We. are twenty-four years old, ont of debt, of
iSriai papilass. which Is only a stage of Training
hh eesi ;,,, e. to- pT re- I'd m ahs ,ssp ns,,,. H.. s, Of s,;tss
81 territorial government and assuming a NOR.
sr55wn Ssyoind the c,,asity II It's garments, our
pride is w9nnde.i and We are rcsi,ye "n,ier .ns
i In %sn S rsSnss,s Ina II the : s si,ins rs.a,i On i to i,,s i,s;.
Or a ward does 70 us GUARDIAN. b4.t, nnliappily.
the same ,IrinciI'les az. ni applicable on w
m nis ns, Ea mt" I" '''''' Oh equity an" gel '"'''''''-
Mr.. Too,c's eloquent speech was one of
quent close of IL long and difficult under
taking, IL fixed the eye of the country on
full agency toward creating a strong pop,i-
lar sentiment in favor of letting Montana
in: In comment on this speech the Rock
~fuential in Western New
York, said that IA Patrick Henry burst
TooIe, OF Helena. Twilight was approach
ing, the galleries were deserted. no re-
porters were present; He "eRam his
RAJ from the citizens of Mo"sans.
The confusion was SO great that nobody
Within five minutes, however,. two or
three men near Mr.. Toole awoke to- the
One member after another opened his
eyes i'm establishment and finally there
was am outb'lrst of applause. Al last uni
speaker. Members i'm the corridors heard
the applause and returned to the chamber
with their hats and overcoats and the hall
became still. Mr.. Tooic told what
congress had done for the territory and il
sounded like n new declaration Of ined-
on the same day the WASHINGTON Re
public said: Mr.. Toolc's speech was AN
arraignment of congress for its sins of
commission and commission against the
territory of Montana. At the close of his
circumstances from those in which he had
arisen. He had electrified the J. rIsc and
that, too, after the mcmhcrs had listened
to a long debate and the evening Was
coming on.
Commenting on this celebrated speech
the Kansas City Tones said:
Naturally the hons, became greatly Interested
ms Mr.. rdoic rroce.t 81 IN his fcrAid speech,
sion rs he p,ngsi fofth in resaneni ione and eio-
a,;isn! Pgii1iF hi en,,ein Mt Of wsai dlGsS'ra al, s
tact .inll Nv. Io}'cs tern, doses NJ, ,9c pres,
people Of ne ierritories WIS not glond.d ~;
trnthf1,i rs;:i,asi"n II Tie entire ,srrii"Taii dnas'
tioa trcatvd from the s.inGlJ iht oi his congress
GENTLY and aSiy Only . .iind c]oh@ress indi ieren.
to The distresscs OF territorial constituencies.
"You are u worthy hiontanian, Mr..
TooIe." WAS the graceful connpliIncnt OF
the Deer Lodge Ne,c Morrill, est. And
1--WE do not pretend to say, neither do
Mr.. Tool.'s friends claim, that he accom-
plishes all this singic-handed and alone,
lint MO tlp n that hn led the FIGHT with MI
yield AN inch," so said the Benton Rire'
NJ Toole's speech was as stirring a
one as was ever heard on the tioor," was
crat, while the New York sam spoke of the
Montana delegate as a "fonng Patrick
l HsasSn ,h af'S washington nfnSsa."f Tos Hr rem n%R,sl:
The republicans are making no serious
opposition to the bill, although they will!
vote. The leading republicans i'm the
house are not taking an active part i'm the
day for the republican idle. and their as.
sociatcs will probably he satisfied To L.,
the matter rest there:
Toole said of Montana and her people:
They are your kindred by the ties of "a commo,
In behalf Of such. and TO. the recognition d
siSsrr r aSnn to G%Iar viii .h iss A nSs sr t. Gni s%io IN; !
for the establishment and maintainance of "a bet
a and T %asnaai%iiy ! i II sae , same SS:'r sp ,m,a''f thai !%St ais
in 9ss s1& m the Of ""' Thought humid ana f is.s
don from PARTISAN basis which ought O.
attend your deliberations l beg of you to listen
the voice of Justice and consinguinity. ]
make this appeal To crafty no personal ;lmbi
ton. ! ann commissioned Ia do 50 in the nam.
of Montana. n territory whose valleys of gold
s smarl % III" Sai"Ise q" Of I precious naT metals nfss Of iSs ~ar i
for u quarter of u century. Applause
territory which, III measured by the grandeur
of It's mountains, the fertility of its valleys. the
majesty of ats rivers, the spiendor and utility al
its Waterfalls. the richness of its mines, the
number and value of its iocls, the wealth am,
density of its forests. the health and yigor of IL
climate. the intelligence. aspiration and patriot
ism Of it, citizens. ought Ia ;,dii"nish you that
the time il at hand when we should be accorded
q political status upon this floor which viii no
long be an empty honor aud &: dcluSiun,. but 4
full realization OF the benefits designed by the
constitution. ana for the eNpeciant coming al
which we slriil anSioasly wait anl watch:
Upon this important question ! beg of you.to
make no mistake. DO not ,iiIn ur The river al
progress. DO not o'sIrtirt the i"arrli of Aincri
can manhood towards the destiny cOntam plated
LIZ tn, constitution. Popular Development ana
,,npulnr government have made us powerful and
.relf am ug til. nations uf t.c earth. bat WI
have not vet reached the zenith Of our power
oul great ness. Let us remember that delay,
ave dangerous: thai nov il tile tine and here IN,
,iace To provide the way 10y which eight new
stars may be added to the flag. and two million,
al oar sOiintry men ia the territories shall he On
- fg.t. rrrI Iilry resi- assured TIaI The Wis