The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-16
The Question of the Admission Of the
Territories Under Consideration
in the House.
WISE MEN WHO RULE US.
The Broken Pledges OF the Garfield
and Present Administration Re-
called and an Earnest Appeal
Made for Justice.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Springer, Illi-
nois, called up as special order the SEN
ate bill for the admission OF South Da-
kota and the organization OF the territory
OF North Dakota.
The bill having been read in full. Spring
ct took the floor In explanation OF the
measure and In advocacy of the substitute
(the omnibus bill which he proposed to
offer at the proper time.
He called attention 10 the various pro-
visions OF the constitution Of 1885, which
he considered bore the marks Of having
been formulated hastily, and argued that
they presented another reason why new
convention should be held. lie criticised
the clause Of the constitution declaring
that all existing archives, records and
books belonging 10 the territory OF Dakota
should belong to the state Of South Dakota.
Under that clause the secretary OF state of
the new state was authorized TO 20 TO Bis
marck and denude the capital there Of
every scrap of paper and every book be.
longing 10 the territory.
Cox, New York, was In favor OF the om-
nibus bill with certain amendments, but
he was willing 10 help along any little con-
ference between the two houses OF congress
which would result In elevating the terri
tories into the rank of statehood. Every
territory except UIah should be admitted
into the union when II had the population
sufficient under the law to electa member
of congress
Clifford, Dakota, defended the constitu-
ton adopted by the constitutional conven-
ton of Dakota from the criticisms ad-
vanced against II by Springer.
ToOle, Montana, strennOusly advocated
"A 81 .t..l... "A
against cArpetbag authority in the terri
tories. The Garfield and Cleveland ad.
ministratiOns had promised 10 relieve the
territories, but both had failed. Tradition
said the wise men came from the east. and
his republican friends had determined that
history should repeat itself. Some OF these
hothouse plants bad been too frail 10 stand
transplantlng in northern cline. Others,
holding religiOusly 20 the doctrine that
federal ofiicebolders should neither die nor
resign, had stayed In the territories, and
gave promise OF developing into good and
useful citizens. (Laugbter But under
democratic supremacy the time honored
tradition had been violated, and instead OF
wise men coming from the east, II was
learned they came from the
south. ,(Laughter) Far be II from
of any man sent 10 the territories by the
present administration OF upon the section
from which they came. The ins0lence OF
officeholders consequent on alien appoint
ments, and the lack OF confidence shown in
the people Of the territories constituted a
grave aifront. Those people had hoped
for better things from the present admins.
tration. -Four years ago Montana had
been entitled TO statehood and the failure
TO receive II, together with the violation OF
the platform concerning federal appoint
ment In the territories, had done much 10
bring about the political revolution there
last fall. There was only one remedy for
the evil-an0ther star on the fag, and a
vote and voice In both branches Of con-
gress Without this, there was nothing but
political insomnia and unrest. There was a
homely maxim that charity began at home.
Much had been heard about home rule
In Ireland, and America had contributed
much to establish that blessing In that sad
land. He would not abate the slightest in
terest In so worthy a cause, but he begged
the gentlemen not 10 forget here at home
under their flag home rule in the territor-
les lay bleeding at the foot of despotism.
lApplause.) The people of the territories
bad been patient and long suffering hiding
their humiliation behind their pride. but
they now found their modesty departing
and independence asserting itself. To be
on an equal footing with the states Of the
Union was a worthy ambition.
Pending further debate the house ad-
journed.
TUE SENATE.
After some business the senate resumed
consideration of the tariff bill, the pend
ing question being on Vests amendment
TO strike from the free list altar of roses
and substitute "salt"
The debate was continued at great
length. Vest enforced his remarks and
made some reference TO the speeches and
votes OF the republicans In the past In favor
of free salt. Replying 20 this Hiscock said
nothing so completely illustrated the
progress which had been made than the
fact that twelve or fourteen years had
changed the judgment OF those gentlemen
on the question. When they spoke and
voted the industry was limited 10 two con-
gressional districts in the United States;
now II extended even as far west as Cali
fOrnia. Palmer opposed the amendment
The present price Of salt at Saginaw,
where about one-third OF the product
OF the United States came from, was
only six cents a bushel. The discou' age
ment OF the industry by the withdrawal
Of protection would double the price In five
years and compel the abandonment Of
many salt works In Michigan. Plumb
spoke OF the great development Of the salt
industry In Kansas. Teller opposed the
amendment, and diverting from il, said the
senator from Missouri grew enthusiastic,
pathetic and eloquent over the duty on
salt. but was entirely silent on the question
OF the duty on sugar. Vest asked him 10
wait until he reached that schedule. In
the course of the discussion over the ques-
ton whether tariff duties were paid by the
consumer, Vest said: III have not gone to
the extent Of saying that every cent Of the
tariff duty is added 10 the cost 10 the con-
sumer, think the president stated that n
little too strongly In his tariff message.
But do say the Imposition of tariff duty
Affects the cost b. the consumer, always
modihe0 by the amount Of production In the
United States" The discussion then DRIFT
ed into a political vein, the results OF the
election In New York state and the matter
of tax on whisky being talked of In a
desultory way. After tlve and one-balf
hours talk the bill was laid aside without
vote on the pending amendment, and
after an executive session the senate ad-
iOurned.