The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-01
MR.. MARTIN IS
NOT WORRYING
DIFFERENCES IN THE HILLS
WILL BE MADE UP.

WILL BE MADE UP.
South 'DalSotans. in Washington. Look
for Settlement and Believe the
Delegates from the. Hills Will Be In
structed for the denomination of
the COngressman-Cana Com
plant Over the Milk River Project.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, March 1.-The oppo-
sition to my denomination comes from
several men who are dissatisfied over
appointments said Representative
Martin Of South Dakota, In discussing
a recent dispatch in The urnal,
from Sioux Falls, in which it was
stated that he was having his troubles
with some Of the politicians in the
west end of the state.
They wanted appointments made |
which were politically impossible. I
am satisfied, however, that all differ.
ences will be smoothed over before the
convention meets, and that everything
ering which will be held in May"
Mr.. Martin would not give any par
ticulars showing why certain of his
constituents wanted him retired to
private life, nor who they were. Other
members Of the delegation would not
discuss the matter, either, because it
Is something that concerns Martin
personally, and them only incidentally.
1t is admitted, however, that the
trouble has been brewing for some
time, and efforts have been made by
all parties to bring about a settlement
nf the 6iffaranpaS hatwaan the leaders.
Just how the disgruntled ones will be
pacified has not been disclosed. but
from what can be learned here it is
believed that the negotiations with
them have gone far enough to indl-
cate that they will withdraw their op-
position provided they are provided
for in the; way of delegateships to the
state convention and with good COM
mittee. assignments IN that gathering.
South Dakotans in Washington believe
that, all the delegates from the Black
Hills will be instructed for Martin,
and that these former opponents will
take their, instructions and live UP to
them. ~ ~
Recently the Canadian government,
| thru the British am bassador in Wash
| ington, made representations to the
state department that the rights Of
settlers living along that portion Of
the Milk river which flows thru Can
adam territory, would be seriously
affected by the construction of the
| proposed Milk river irrigation works.
| It was represented that If the waters
of the river were diverted as indi-
Gated in the reports from Washington,
| it would deprive the Canadians Of
| all the water they are now using in
their irrigation bitches, which they
depend to make1 their: crops each
year. -
| mi :
ferred to the secretary of-the interior,
and in reply that official stated that
this government has no intention Of
| diverting the entire stream from its
| natural channel. It was stated that
the plan of the Milk river project, as
outlined, but not determined upon,
Twill leave plenty Of water for the
use of the Canadians.
AS a matter Of fact little patience
is shown here with the complaint Of
| the Canadian government. It is as
serted that the government of British
i Columbia some years ago caused the
the fHeI REGION directly to the north Of the
Estate of idaho, which flooded thou
| sands Of acres of land in that state.
| Presentations were made to the do
minion government at that time, thru
our state department, but the matter
is still Sin process of adjustment"
pensate the settlers in Idaho whose
lands were damaged, there will 9be
little done toward relieving the Milk
river settlers in Canada. Should it
be decided that the Milk, river project
is to be pushed, the interior depart
ment will go ahead and use all the
/ water it wants, leaving the Canadians
to shift for themselves. But it. is
said positively that no damage will
be done them, as there is plenty OF
water in Milk river for all.
BY getting an additional appropria-
ton for experimental purposes, the
department of agriculture will be en-
> abled to make, an investigation into
. the epidemic of swamp fever in horses
which has ragged in Minnesota and is
now extending it's ravages into NORTH
/ and South Dakota. An expert will be
sent to the Minnesota experiment sta
ton, which will be the headquarters
Of the investigation, some time dur
\ ing the next few months with 1nstruc'
tions to make agthoro: investigation o.
the disease, and TO find, IL possible
some remedy or preventative. Up tt
NJ this time no remedy has been found
4 and nearly every animal attacked fha
= died. =.
The, question of having the. investi
i Efgation conducted at the Minnesota ex
Il pertinent, STATION, was IlTSt -stakeH vi
+ with the department by Representa-
4 tive Davis. at whose request Senator
Clapp introduced an amendment t
8 the agricultural appropriation sbil
providing an annual fund of $500
for. the purpose Of making inVestiga
:, tons Of contagious diseases OF ami
j mails. The amendment was no
adopted, but more funds were pro
q vided, out of which the expense Of tn
investigation will be made. 1t is pos
& sible that more than $4,000 will be ex
81 pended during the coming season, blu
a Secretary Wilson has assured Clap
a and Davis that he has ample fund
81 for the purpose.
w. w. Jermane.
81 For nanos OP 1vsDapsia take ChaS