Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-28
DUBOIS INTERVIEWED.
A Spokane Paper has n Talk with
EdahO-s Delegate.
Admission Question Discussed.

reviewed oy the Spokane rails he
view on the statehood movement for
Idaho. He says:
During the last session of Con-
grcss | introduced in the House of
Representatives bill ia the form of
an enabling act, and the Chairman Of
the Committee on Territories intro.
duced it in the Senate. In due
course of business it was reported
favorably, but the session was then
drawing to close and further action
could not be obtained. About that
time quite large delegation of rep
resentative citizens of Idaho visited
Washington and were accorded a
hearing by both Territorial commit
tees and large number of inhuen-
tial members of both houses Of Con
gress, who gave US every assurance
that If we bring before Congress
good constitution Idaho will un-
doubtedly be admitted into the Union
at the next session. The sentiment
OF the last session was very strong in
favor OF the admission of every Terri
tory where people desired it, whose
resources were sufficient to support
State government and in which the
social conditions justified it. In
view OF these assurances Gov. Ste
venson issued his proclamation, in due
form, assembling constitutional
convention to meet at Boise on the
Fourth OF July. Now Mexico is pro.
ceeding by the same method, and
think the Governor Of Wyoming
will issue his proclamation within
day or two il he has not already done
So"
What is the prevailing sentiment
in Idaho now with reference to adj
misslon!" the reporter inquired.
With a few isolated exceptions
the people of Idaho are unanimous in
favor of the movement, and in fact
enthusiastic. The opposition is not
sufficient to be considered factor in
the campaign"
"Are the delegates all chosen?"
think delegates have been
chosen in all but two or three coun-
ties, and these will take action in a
few days"
"What will be the political com
plexion of the convention?"
There will be Republican ma
Jority of from three to fifteen, al
though politics cut no figure in the
selection OF delegates. The greatest
desire OF the people of both parties
was to frame a constitution accepta-
bic alike to the people and Congress,
and with that end in view the very
best men have been selected on both
sides"
What is the sentiment with refer.
ence to the Acknowledgement of Nor
monsunder constitutional provisions?"
The people Of the Territory will
insist upon some provision in the CON
gtltnttnn Stp,ttnr fA Al
which DISTINGUISHES Mormons, and
Congress, in my Judgment, will in.
sist on the same thing
"Will woman suffrage or prohibi-
ton be considered by the conven-
tion?n
"No; we have no isms in Idaho ex-
cept Mormonism.
"Has there been much discussion
with reference to the disposition of
the school lands?"
every little, except in general
way. Our people, however, are dis.
posed to guard their public lands
very lealously, and the sentiment is
unanimous in opposition to granting
large tracts to corporations. | Inn
agine they will desire to retain con-
troll of the bulk of the school lands, but
! would not undertake to predict what
action the Constitutional Conven-
ton will take with reference to their
disposal-whether by sale or lease,
as there has been so little discussion
of that question that | have had no
opportunity to obtain the drift of
public sentiment with reference |
thereto.
'But since you have mentioned the |
public schools, viii state one fact |
that may not be generally known,
and that is, Idaho expends annually
larger sum of money per capita for
the maintenance of public schools
than any other State or Territory in
the Union, and believe has the best