, 1889-11-05

q human soul nau Deen met with DetWeen
Julesburg and Cheyenne Pass After IN
absence of twenty years the speaker
had returned here to find a wonderful
transformation. In July, 1867. the gen.
eral had assisted at the birth of Cheyenne.
Congress is waiting to answer favorably
Wyoming's petition for statehood.
Gen. Miner now nominated Delegate
Carey for congress and sat down.
LEG MORGAN.
f. S. N. Morgan said that when the
convention adjourned he felt that as a
whole the constitution was an admirable
document, but that some Of the features
were Objectionable almost to condemna-
ton. Since that time he had reviewed
carefully the fundamental act and had
| concluded that there were no serious OBJ
j~sctions to any of its provisions. The
greatest trouble with a territorial govern
ment was the absence of a constitution
and in its stead an organic act altered at
the pleasure Of congress and by persons
unfamiliar with our desires. Mr.. Morgan
opened the eyes of a great many by stat
ing that the territorial legislature had
more power than the assembly of any
state in the Union. This power would be
abridged by the constitution for the pro
posed state. He cited the extravaganza
of certain past legislatures and said these
bodies were authorized to do about as
they pleased in the matter of appropria-
ting money.
Mr.. Morgan, who was chairman of the
convention legislative committee, told
something of its work. Each bill must
have a clear, single title. No "other pur-
poses" addendas will be tolerated. A bill
to pass must be endorsed by a majority of
all the members elected to the Legislature.
Mr.. Morgan spoke OF the chapter which
would purify the ballot, of the limitation
of taxes. The speaker had no sentimental
arguments in favor o fwoman suffrage, but
believed it right. Mr.. Morgan fought
the educational clause, but now favored it.
1t was not required that the elector read
English and no one now here was dis
franchised by the constitution. This law
is rigidly enforced in Massachusetts and
works no harm. We have for years
been endeavoring to advertise Wyoming
in the East and Europe. We are Just
beginning to make them understand tnat
this country amounts u sometnine. Inc
instrument now before the people had
Dcen commenced py the press Oh 'he
coontry ana pS tne ~iSes' Americaos'
]. :. BAIRD.
Chairman Rec introduced MIR. j. Z.
Baird as a loyal citizen who had lately re-
turned from the East. He said Wyo-
ming stood alone as the place where wo'
men were considered as good as men.
There are three events in the history OF
q state. its organization as a territory, the
submission OF a constitution and admis-
sion to statehood. He had understood
that the document was TO be discussed,
but had so far been unable to ind anyone
opposed to It, Why do we want state
hood? Why does a boy wish to become
a man? Why a village a town aud then
a city2 Because all true Americans were
imbued with a spirit of advancement and
progress. Mr.. Baird could pick flaws In
the constitution, but was heartily In favor
of the document as a whole.
Mr.. Baird said he was in favor of
Acknowledgement there was money in it
and because everyone would be better oh.
When in the east he met many capitalists
and all at once inquired why doesn't
Wyoming become a slater For the pur-
pose of acquiring information Mr.. Baird
would ask what there was in it. TO in
duee investment would be the reply,
there is lots and lots OF money that
would come to your borders at a low rate,
but they won't invest In a territory. be-
cause there IS no telling what the people
Will do when they set up In business Tor
themselves. When Colorado came into