The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-29
GOVERNOR osBoENE's VIEWS.
The Wyoming Executive Fayors Admis
sion Withoat Delay.

sion NIthO1t Delay.
CHEYENNE, Jan. 25.-Your correspon-
dent called upon Governor John E. Os-
borne at the state capitol yesterday and
requested,his views upon the admission OF
Utah as state. The governor answered
at once very frankly:
81 am in favor of Utah s admission into
the Union without delay. In population,
wealth and resources the territory has
every requisite of statehood. Beyond
those considerations there is still a
higher view to the right Of self
government which appeals to the man
hood of every true American. Its popu-
lation of almost one-quarter of a mil
lion people are as thrifty, intelligent and
progressive as can be found anywhere.
It's rich mines, splendid agricultural val
leys and industrial development are
rapidly bringing Utah to the
front rank of our inter-moun-
tain commemorative. I see no reason
why Utah should not be admitted under
the present administration and if we sue
coed here in thwarting the Republican
scheme to steal from US a legislature
honestly and honorable elected by Demo-
Gratis and PopuliSts, we VIII surely send a
will first. last and ali the time be found
advocating the admission of Utah, as am
sure our congressman, Henry a. Coffeen,
will do in the lower house. Wyoming
has nothing but the most friendly feeling
for Utah. -
"Will not the Republicans fight us,
goyernor?''
Some of them undoubtedly will, but
not all. The obstacles heretofore
in the way, polygamy and the
political complexion of the territory,
cannot now prevail. The first, which
was an evil has Enthusiastically been re-
moved. The last is Democratic and just
as it should be from my standpoint, but
a partisan position should never be con-
sidered in passing npon the broad Ques-
ton of the rights OF any people to assume
the full duties Of American citizenship
.sGovernor, has statehood improved the
condition of Wyoming?"
81 cannot say that so far Wyoming
has been materially benefited by state
hood. The state has been dominated by
a corrupt Repu blican ring, and the man
apement of our state affairs has been en-
ffreiv in the interest OF few chronic
Office holders who have held the state in
the grasp, and by their nefarious work
have prevented its settlement and de-
velopment. Our Cheyenne ring is as in
famous as it is notorious, but fortunately
the staggering blow they received on the
sth day of last November completely de-
moIished their combination with the ex-
ception of their leader and two or three
so-caIled attorneys, who are trying by
the most barefaced fraud ever perpetrated
uuon a civilized people to rob US of the
fruit of the late political victory, but my
word Tor it, Wyoming will send a Demo-
Graf TO the United States Senate this year.
1.-THE people are with us in this fight of
RIGHT against chicanery and fraud and
am happy to say wonderfully beneficial
effects to our material interests are al
ready beginning to materialize as re-
snlt of their condemnation of Republican
ring rule. Almost Immediately af-
ter election, large irrigation, min
mo and railroad enterprises have
been inaugurated in the western, central
and northern portions of our state. This
Is one of the most gratifying effects of the
triumph of the people against the privi-
iered class which has so long ruled and
cursed Wyoming. Our unfortunate posi-
lion in the past, therefore, must not be
attributed 70 statehood, but to Sc,
!, ,,,.,,,sscrruprslous office holders. We shall
soon. / confidently believe, be in posi-
fion 70 reach the fruition of our 0pes in
solving the great question Of self govern
,nent favorably and in seeing a r.pid de-
,-elrnr1ent in all our materiei ia. erests
which viii make Wyoming one CT The