The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-19
NEARING THE GOAL.
Passage by the House Of the omni-
bus Bill for the Admission Of
Four Territories TO Statehood.
REPUBLICANS OPPOSED.
Montana's Constitution to Be Again
Submitted to the People-Ihe
Bill Now to Go to the
Senate for Action.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS-[Special 10 the
Independent 1.-The omnibus admission
bill has passed the house. II authorizes
the resubmlsslon OF our constitution and
admits us on the proclamation Of the presi-
dent. J. X. TooLE,
WHAT Is TO BE FEARED,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, Special 10 the In
dependent The omnibus bill as passed by
the house provides for elections In May OF
delegates TO conventions 10 be held July 4,
and constitutional, state and congressional
elections for the FIVE territories In Noyem-
ber, with the proyiso that the people OF
South Dakota may vote on the adoption Of
the Sioux Falls constitution In May, and
that both South Dakota and Montana may
be admitted TO full statehood after the
election In November by executive procla-
nation, and without additional legislation
by congress. This most important after.
thought Is due TO the inspiration Of Dele
gate Toole, who moved II In the case
OF Montana. and rather Unexpectedly Sc
cured its adoption by the house. Then
a similar provision for South Dak0-
In was incorporated with an amendment
providing for popular vote on the Sioux
Falls constitution, and likewise carried.
Delegate voorhees, offered similar
amendment for Washington, but IT was
lost by the narrow vote Of 72 to "a. The
discrimination In favor Of South Dakota
and Montana 10 justified by the fact that
these territories have already framed con-
stitutions republican In form and generally
satisfactory to congress. Washington was
denied the same privilege because her con-
stitution Is ten years old and untitled to
her present status, and New Mexico and
North Dakota were excluded because they
have not any constitution at all. II this
bill shall by any chance become law, Il;
will be more than ever q pity that North
Dakota did not bestir herself and patch
up some kind OF constitution this winter.
The advantages that will be enjoyed by
the two territories granted admission by
executive edict, always supposing the bill
becomes law In Its present form, is per-
iccuy Vpfiouo. ihot WIN po oon'Pieso
states before congress meets, and their SEN
ators and representatives will take their
seats at the beginning Of the session In
December next The strictness with which
party lines were drawn In the votes in the
house to-day bodies Ill for the concurrence
OF the republican senate In this measure.
1t may as we'll be understood once for all
that the republicans In congress, as well as
the democrats, propose TO shape their
courseDin Legislation for the territor-
les by their conviction of what Is
most for the advantage OF the party. This
consideration has held the republicans In
the house almost solid against the Springer
bill. II will scarcely be less potent with
the senate. That body will have an addi-
tional reason To oppose the house bill. Its
own measure, the South Dakota bill, has
been thrown out and substitute offered In
Its place. anticipating legislation now on
the calendars OF the senate. This is q
deadly blow at senatorial pride and will
not be easily swallowed.
PROVISIONS FOR MONTANA.
The bill, In so far as IL relates To Mon
tana, authorizes the inhabitants Of that ter
ritory to choose delegates 10 form a con-
vention In each district into which the ter
ritors is divided; three delegates shall be
elected; but no elector shall vote for more
than two persons for delegates. The
election shall be held on the second Mon
day I'm NAV. 1889. The number of delegates
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s"a'' oo 'e'o".' "o ue'os"Ve' 'n"''
meet on July 4. 1889, and are authorized 10
form constitution and state government,
provided that at the time OF the election OF
deIeoa,es the constitution sdoo,ed
"opeu
Dy the constltutionhi convention
held at Helena In 1884 shall be
admitted IN the people for ratification.
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II INC eons'i'uuon i"u"eu 'no oon'en.
ton authorized by this act shall resubmit
Il IN the people. with such changes only as
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n"' oo nooo'sa'y W o'ue' :" eonpt' ",'.
the provisions OF this act. III AGAIN ratlned
the president of the United States may
Isspa his nroclamation declaring tho state
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Oh mohtAha aumi.eeo ms s.h'o tn'o inc
Union from and after the date OF the pr0cla-
nation. Until otherwise provided, the
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s'a'o vi 'on'ana shs'i oo onuNou W ono
representative In the house OF representa-
tlyes. Land sections l6 and 80 In every
,o.nshin ara g,an,aa ,o the s,.,a 10, tho
""op 50 - .'. 80
support OF common SCHOOLS ana twenty
thousand acres of land are granted for the
sunnort Of Agricultural eelleges Five per
cent of the proceeds o the sales OF public
lands ia alss GRANTED for common school
nnrnoses ''''
P"'f now 1T PAssyn.
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IN the nouse .nis ,o m,ornins conslue,a auVn
OF the territorisl ollls was resumed, tne
pehuinR qnesuVh polns On macDonslus
substitute iof inc Springer omhiDus Dill,
wnlcn user Is substitute TOT .hs senate
pako,a ol Inc mouse ,hs plocgeaea Mcn lmIns