The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15
Various snhi.ct. Alluded To.

1T &c . Aubiect OF con.ratulstion that there IL
. near prospect of the admission into ,hs Union
Of the Dasotas aud Montana and Wash. ngton
territories. This act Of Justice has been I'M
reasonably delayed in the case of SONS OF them.
The people who have So tied these Territories
mr.. ',te,!ig.n.. ontsrrristne. and PATRIOTS. and
strength to he nation 1t ia duo to the settlers
III the Territories who have awaited themselves
OF the invitations of our land laws to maze their
HON s upon tho public don ain that thor titles
should lbs s%lsediiy nd, listed aud their honest
entries confirmed by patent.
ut Is very gratifying to observe the general in.
terest now being manifested in ths reform OF our
el. ction laws. Those who liave been Tor yesrs
calling attention TO tie pressing nece- a.ty Of
furtier safeguards in order thar our elections
nigh, rot only DO tree and p.rs, but might
clstr!y up car 70 be SO. will vol ome the accession
OF anv VINO dill rot % soon discover the need oil
reform. The Nation Il Congress- has not a. vet
taken con r0lo. elections In that case over which
the Constitution gives it jurisdict on. but has
accepted and adopted tbs cltc ion Jaws o: several
sta.es. y divided pen ..ties for tueir violation aud
u llst.icd fer their Bu. ~ervision. Only the inef.
administer | nof item could sueg asst a departure
fio.n this policy. IT was clearly. however, in the
COME ,np.H ion OF tho Trainers Of the Cons itu-
hn 10. is n condition Of OR natiOnnilife aud no
power vested In I ongre.s Or IN the Executive
ulsli Z, caston. Tho peoil, q all Coneres-
sional districts have an equal interest that
Q q tions i'll each shall truly eslr8s, the
lied electors 10 ,:d:n. in 1t. The rcault, o. such
elections ars no. local, and tho in,.s. eace Of
oil ctors residing N other districts tat they
inner iticn Q. IT in any OF tho States pubic
security Is thought To BIO tireate I'D by isnor-
a,ico anon; e!se,ors tine oDy,oas rom;
help of our People will not bs With
he d from any comn.unity strug ling with
y. c.nl Embarrassment or difficulties connect:
proceed upon lawful limos and are promoted by
Just and honorable M stiods. How vi al thoss
VINO practice s!cc ion irauds ie:over that
wi,ic'i 10 tho first coi,ii.ion and obligation
"f good ciliz.,. ship? The man who Inns come to
le.nrd me ba,lo;-l,os asa ~iusgler's La. las re-
Lot ms esait patriotism I'D moderate our
party cont.ntions Los ti.os. VINO would dis
Tor IN. fas o. battle give better proof Of their
by promoting fraternity and justice. Party
success, that is achieved by. un'a,r meth
ODDS or Ivy lravtiocs IL Mt laltake If revolution
ia huriful ind eynnescen. even from a party
standpoint. wc should old our ditierin. opin.
!oi:s IN mutual Iosp ct. a:t. ha.ins sui limited
thoM to Inc arb. ii n.ieiit OF the ballot, should
accept an adverse I'D mon. will. the same re-
spect that VIC would lla"s ie:ra ,led Of our op.
rnnents il the decision hndbeen in our favor.
No ttller people have IL government more
NO: thy OF their respect md ,o.e, or q land 50 mug
n,ticsnt in extent. 20 Pheasant to look UPON. and
80 in'l OF generous suggestion to enterprise and
sNb'us " Llu l'.ncCo Hlou u uettu u ulhu6iN
ana Lns laid ut Our feet power and wealth lie.
yold definition or calculation. But wc must not
forget that we take tt.ose gifts upon condition
that Justice and Marcy shall hoid tho reins Of
power. mud that tho upper avenues Of hope
slal. be freq to all people. do not mistrust
The future. Dangers have Teen in frequent am.
bush along our rath. hut W. havs uncovered
and vanqlishei them all. Passion has swept
some OF our communities. but only o give us
new demrnstrai ion that the great body OF our
people arc stable, patrio. ic, AMI law abiding.
NO politicnt party cRii long pursue advantage
at tho expense q public IL ncr ~ by rude and
Indecent methods without protest and fatal
aisnfection in its own body. The peaceful
aGoicies OF commerce arc moro fully reveal
ing tho necessary unity of all our
communities, and increasing the intercourse
OF onr people in promoting mutual r.sp.ce. we
stinli find unallnyei pleasure i'll tina revelation
which Our next census will make OF the swift
devslo. ment of the great resources of some OF
tho States. Each S Ats will brin,, i Q generous
contribution TO the great aggregate OF tho ma
ton 9 inereas..
Ami when the harvesti from the fields. the
cnt.le from the hills. and tle ores OF tile earth
shall have been weighed. counted. an valued.
wo will turn from them 81 to I. own with the
highest honor the state That has nioat promoted
education, virtue. .ustic, ami patriotism among
its people"