Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-01
FIGHT ON UNIVERSITY Of IDAHO
BRINGS SECESSION MOVE IN NORTH

institutions and added that he did not
take the matter seriously. Other sena-
tors from the north expressed the same
views. They are lined up to a man
against the program. They will stand
soiidly for a unite d north. Most of the
support of the proposal comes from the
southeastern members. Representative
Findlay who introduced the university
resolution, is from southeastern
county.
Boise, Jan. 3d. The fourteenth
Idaho legislature will face two reso-
buttons calling for the separation of
northern Idaho from the south tomor-
row, If the plans made here today 60
through Senator Jackson of Bonner
county in the north and Senator briggs
of Madison county in the southeast will
file the measure in the senate; Majority
Leader Moody and one other, probably
Kiger of Kootenai county, will cham.
pion the house measure. The measure
will at least have the effect of deter
mining to what extent the advocates of
the educational institution removal plan
and the secessionists expect to go. The
secession resolutions will also have the
effect of determining just how strong
A plan to form Lincoln state of the
north part of Idaho with the ultimate
purpose of annexing the eastern part
of Washington and the western part of
Montana, with Spokane as the capital,
is proposed by Senator Walker of
Boundary county.
The action is said to be the result
of the political aspect several meas
/ e 1~A~ l. l.. IL,
ture have assumed. The resolution to
remove the University of Idaho from
! the north has proved itself bomb
thrown in the midst of the legislators.
"This was serious move,' said
Senator Lewis of Latah county. 81 And
this is not the first Serious aspect
either. The forced resignation of Dr.
Brannon was the first thing. That act
is purely political and has nothing
whatever to warrant it. We are forced
to do something in self defense. We
have canvassed the situation and are
sure we can put measure through fol-
division of the state. Even if the uni.
versity is not moved at this time, the
proceedings in connection with that
institution will so weaken it that it,
removal later on will be inevitable. -
Senator Nelson of Kootenai, in dis
cussing the question, stated: "We Of
the north were never destined to be
connected with the south. The natnra
boundary between us is too great. Oul
lines are different and our industrie.
different. Practical administration ove1
the two areas is impossible. The new
workmen $ compensation law, for exam
pie, if passed, could not be administer
ed from Boise. The cost would be pro
hibitive. / favor division of the
4 state..'
The lower house is even more stir
red than the senate. Representativ,
Giles of Lewis county expressed him
self as highly in favor of the division
of the state. "We of the north know
nothing of your irrigation, and you O.
the south know nothing of our problems
he stated.
Representative Daughters of Koote
mai county likewise strongly Endorsed
the move. "The last few days hav,
proved that we can not afford to stay
together he said. eve shall pu
through the bill here in the legislature
then the people will vote on the pro
position and later congress will be ask
ed to consider the matter'
The southeast is not averse to thu
move and this is what will make divi
sion of the state a possibility, it i,
said