Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-03-28
A New State. Yes.

Review would indicate that some,
at least, of those who had here
tofore, been opposed to it, are now
experiencing change of heart.
We had thought that the subject
was dead, but it seems to have
been only sleeping. 1t is the con-
census Of opinion that annexation
to the state of Washington as it
now stands would find some op.
position, for our people are not dis
posed to be the tail end of any state.
J They have had enough of that al
ready. The lines as suggested
in the article referred to, would
meet the approval Of many in this
community, who have heretofore,
raised various objections. What
J position the more Northern coun-
ties would now take in the matter,
it is impossible for us, at this time
to say.
Beyond doubt the scheme has
many advantages, and few objec.
tions can be honestly made. OF
course, the people of South Idaho,
and especially the politicians
} would naturally object to any prop
osition which will cut off the rich
est part of Idaho; as it will les
sen their revenue. Yet, as a mat
ter of fact, we really believe it to
be to the advantage of both Sec
J tions. Not only is the state di-
vided by Typographical conditions
which are impassiable barriers, but
the people of the North are only
interested in mining, agriculture
} and timber, while the people of the
! South confne their attention to
stock-raising and agriculture.
This matter of vital Importance
to our people, and is deserving of
mature consideration 1t has
) been considered more or less in a
! desnltory way for many years, and
|, at one time Congress was memoir
allied to that effect, and two or
\ three people in the state have
claimed the honor of having de-
) feated the effort, believing that a
l free expression of opinion of the
leading business men Of Grange
vile would be appertanent at this
: time, the FREE Press has inter
viewed number of them on the
subject, and so far as we know,
there is only one objection out OF
ten.
James Witt, State road COM
missioner, was asked "How do you
feel on the annexation question:
81 am in favor of the scheme, pro-
vided new state is formed out OF
Northern Idaho, and Eastern
Washington. / have lived in this
county for about thirty years, and
am fairly well acquainted with
. public opinion, and ] believe that
!. the question will be answered in
the affirmative by many people
: who never have particularly men,
toned it, if it were properly pre-
scnted.'
i Colonel William Springer said:
1T strikes me very favorab ly, and
if you want money to invest in
+ mines, you will have to go to
Spokane to get it.. l never heard
/ of any body in Boise City putting
money into Northern Idaho
mines
G. B. Cooper assayer, said s1ts
/. great scheme
w. w. Brown, Cashier of the
Bank of Camas Prairie said
4 "While have given the matter but
/. very little thought, because l be.
!; lieved it was doubtful of realization,
:. l cannot deny that l would favor
s going to Washington. If a new
d state be made with Spokane the
Q Capital, it would place us in closer
touch with state affairs, our com
mercial interests would be ad
vanced, and 1 can see no reason
= why if Washington be divided ON
: the ploper lines that our taxable
wealth would certainly be grea
J, enough to place us on solid finan
: cial basis. at the outset.'
IL James P. Turner, manager o.
the Boston Buffalo Idaho Co
IS said: 81 believe it would be 6
y great benefit to us to have new
}. state"
y w. Elven Travis, manager o
81 the Idaho Nevada California Stage
e Co., said: $50 ahead sir, q
l. ahead, am heartily in accord will
d the move"
e Martin Wagner, Cashier of TIN
is Bank of Grangeville said: 9TH
}. natural conditions demand il
!. 1t is not in harmony now, for on
II geographical, commercial, and pc
a litical interests demand it, and
have always felt that it must com
! sooner or later
= Harry Winter, wholesale liquo
( dealer said: "Its alright"
I Frank E. Fogg, Ex-State Sena
: tor said: If it were practicable ,
z accomplishment it would undoub
Z edly be better for the section a
= fected.'
z Frank McGrane, a retired Car
4 italist said: 81 am with you f
y tho new stata we naal n chann