Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-02-23
ALLQuIEToN THE MISSOURI.
The Legislature and the Gov. have
Declared Q Truce.

Special cosresssndsnss os he Ix1ls.0c.Ax.l
BnAARcE, Dak., Feb. l7.-rhe war
newh has lost much Of its thrilling and
sensational character. I would have had
some lively battles to report but for the
pacifying and -concil,atory news which
came from Washington to the eject
that Dakota will be divided and admitted
within the next few months The Rrst
report from Washington knocked about
all Of the 8yht out Of the Republican
house, for it virtually said "ne7er mind |;
the world is the Republicans and we
will soon have all the Offices" During
the past few days there have been no
resolutions, Of csnsure passed upon the
governor. and there Is every prospect
Of havlng \ few weeks Of conservative
legislation. The last shot fred by the
house;was the memorial introduced by
Roger calling for the immediate re.
moval Of Governor Church, but this
startling document now slu,nbers IN the
hands M the committee with very
little prospect Of awakening.
However the governors veto machine
has not been aasotsd BY the statehood
moves. it keeps right ON and in most
cases the Legislature continues ito policy
Of passing the bi;ls "the governors OBJ
jections to the contrary notwithstsnd.
ing" which phrase has become as much
y fixture in the daily proceedings as the
ehsplsin's prayer. The list veto sent
in by the governor was on the bill re
appropriatins the unexpeaded balances
appropriated to the public institutions
in the past. IN the discussion Of the
question in the Council, Mr.. Poindext OF
stated that the bill did not appropriate
over nine hundred dollars, hut In hi,
rnets"Ko the governor produces facts
and figures to prove that tho amour,
is al"ut el4,0tU. Whether or Not the
till will DO passed over tho governor.
veto remains to DO seen. The gov
ernor's policy US indicated by his vet,
message Is to make all necessary ap'
preparations for the public institution,
but to make them direct.
Another effect Of thn statehood new.
is to Danish all thoughts Of the reccs.
which was SO generally discussed. BE-
fore the uews arrived there wns un
'iuubtedly u n,njpr,y in both houses II.
favor Of the rccce-, that ~ Republican,
governor might lie appointed in time tt
give the Council un opportunity t.
confirm Republican appoln,ees. Bu
thers Is very little talk of thi. no~
The general desire now seen,s to bs /.
enact all necessary laws, provide fund.
for the n,aintuinance Of the public III
situations. and adjourn.
There will be very little II any ap
preparations for new or additional pub
lie buildings. The legislature itself has
almost endorsed this policy suggested
hy the governor, and With the single
exception of the proposed soldiers home
there is no strong sentiment in favor O
new buildings. The Grand Arm, rep
resentatives have ruccceded in pushin.
the Soldiers Home bill through bo.i
houses. and it will 90 to the governoi
for his signature within few days.
There j, much speculation US tt
whether or not the governor will rig,
the bill. The only ones who seriou.l,
ASSERT that he will, arc those who claim
! that 1t the territorial cncampment j,
jamestown a Year ago Le stated that j
the o:d soldiers Of the grand arm,
would Investigate lie matter and de
eide upon y location he would npprov.
ofa bill passed in compliance will
their wishes. The prevailing opinioI
is that the governor will veto the bill
Tho appropriation called for Is $45, 5,00o
Very fow important avs have thu
far been enacted. The appropriation.
railroad and revenue bills and tho pro
posed new school law, are still in tn
hands OF the. committees and every
body il waiting for everybody else 4
take the aggressive step. Smith doe
not want TO get his appropriation bl
istarted until Jones has his in the 6gh
with It, and Jones does rot set In tn
soup unless Smith g,es with him.
But they must all show their color
during the next three weeks and ] pre-
dict ~ lively tusseI for the spoils an
for victory 4. has ever been witnesse
in the Dakota halls Of legislation-An'
the fighting will not al bc between tn
governor aud the legislature. Ther
will be crossing Of swords in the rank
Of the legislative armies and the ger
tlemen in the lobby will be treated
some interesting scenes.
i The Grafton men, although joinin
in the general rrjoicinxs III the g"o
news from Washington. cannot dirgui.
their disappointmen, over the loss {
The constitutional convention, whic
the congressional bill will cut il. I'll
bill in congress provides that The Col
, vsntion shall be held in Bismarck, Al,
although the Bismarckers have take
no part in Ihe fight over the question
it is equally ditiio.,lt for them To di
guise their pleasure. The Grafton me
made y noble fight and deserve cred