Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-17

Below we give the full text Of the
reply made by the democratic house
to the republican proposition for oom.
promise. 1t is q carefully written
paper-csreful to the verge OF diplO-
macy-snd Is evidently the work Of
some legal light OF democracy. 1t 10
verbose and evssive but nevertheless
Sc, forth the intention Of the demo-
crais TO legislate and take the chances
in the legality OF their acts. If the re-
publicans wish 10 join them in this
illegal and abOrtive sport they can
come inf not they can stay cut
Following is the document.
To Messrs. Boardman. Blair, Blake.
Cory, Eaton, GreenOugh, HarlsD.
Harrington. Hsstie, Hoffman, Hotter.
Holsky, Howey, Lockrsy. Loud.
Mitchell, Moran, Newcomer, NortOt.
Witter, absent members-eIect Of tis
house OF representatives, Of the second
legislative assembly Of Montana, gem
tlemen:
There wss delivered by your Mr.
n Jrton t. tie chsirman Of the demo-
cratic caucus OF the members Of Ihe
hou-e OF representatives, . Ger ain
communication in the nature o. n
proposition which communication We
feel entitled TO presume-thrcugh lack.
ing pos tive evidence upon that point
it being signed by five of your memo
ers As n mmittee-orlginated with
you and MEETS with your concurrence
and approval. The caucus OF defu"-
cratic members to whom this rom-
munication was presented, beg Lave
, to submit to you-fJr with you alone
can they consistently communicate-
the following response.
They accord most heartily with all
the suggestions relating 10 the exi- ing
evils and anDOyances arising thr usn
present lack of legislation, and bit tor
| the sake of brevity would sdd hsr
grievances TO the list; but they re- 4
fully and kindly suggest thst the 4 a.
ger intimated ny your threatene he
gal legislation, and the furthercp tia
uance of this lax Of Legislation ~.
evils purely imaginative, and " n n
/ do not in fact 1T; tnat there ar. uf'v
organized in q live legislative sc i'in-
two bOdies-both senate and b"u .'-''f
represent ttives-esch recognizin e. .
other and both eccgnized 0y the ~
ernor; from the latter If which organ
zations, deeply 70 our regret, you.
gentlemen, see fit to continue TO beat
yourselves. The members Cf thi- eau
Gus las members Of the house VIII" have
taken their oath Of Office) have entered
uEinterTuptedly upon the discharge 20
their duties, and propose, speedily y sifd
wi hOOt delay las they are nov en-
gaged in dong In concurrenc win
the -enste) to ensct just and wei con .
sidered laWs that shall alleviate III Of
the grievances you have enumr sted.
and many Others besides. and r-lieve
entirely the present necessities 20 H.
state in all its branches. legisi atsve.
executive aud judicial For the pee
formanee Of this labor we are } uu "
preparing ourselves by securing D '''-oed
information, from all available ur--s
II the needs Of the stat; aud 90 this
task we would appreciate and b grst-
flied TO receive and profit by y.'ur
hearty cooperation aud assi-t.nc-.
We believe that our duties TO our con +
stituents require this OF Us forthwith,
there being no obstacle OF any kind b.
prevent it, speedy accomplish .uneot,
aud we can only express cur sincere
regret that You gentlemen, individu-
ally Or collectively, should el serfain
such views Of your duties to yourselves
and your constituents as seem to rem
der necessary any farther absence upnn
vour part from that body, which, Nv
Examination and recognition. T. alone
capable OF presently supplying the
needs Of the state and gratifying your
constituents demands.
Chairman Of Democratic Caucus.