Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17
SlGHlNG FOR STATEHOOD.
Representatives Of Territories
Present Claims.
SALT AND TIN IN THE SENATE.

Objections to New NIexico-Women Want
the Sabbath Observed Minister Preston
Says the Rebellion in Hayti is only a
Little One.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE house con
tinued the discussion Of the territorial ad
mission bill
Mr. Joseph IN NJ spoke at length il
favor Of the admission Of his territory.
Mr.. Strube Ha.l said that the minority
OF the committee on territories did moi
think that New Mexico ought to be ad
mitted. Their objection was not on the
ground Of the religion Of tho people. What
New Mexico needed was liberal assistance
from the government in building up heI
desert places and irrigating her arid stretches
A large number Of people In New Mexico
could not speak the language Of the country,
and he thought that until they came up to
the line OF American civilization they were
not entitled TO admission.
Mr. VOORHEES, spoke in behalf Of his torri
tory-Washingto He said that her mari.
time position gave her advantages over her
sister territories Her exposed position was
a constant invitation to the aggressions Of
any hostile power. He said that the phe.
nomena Republican majority rolled up IN
the territory at the recent election was the
result Of the apathy Of the house.
Mr.. Mansur MOI made an argument 10
favor Of the omnibus bill, and especially In
favor Of the admission OF New Mexico. lie
said that, in view Of her rapid growth, the
arguments Of Mr.. Struble were without
effect
Mr.. Hermann Ore) made speech In favoi
Of the admission Of all territories that were
entitled to statehood by reason of population
or natural re ources.
Mr.. Baker IN. Y. said that South Dakotn
should not be hampered by being coupled
with the other territories
Mr.. Du Bois ldaho) said that his territory
would ask an enabling act fixing definite
time for it to assume the responsibilities Of
statehood
IN THE SENATE.
The senate rejected the proposition to put
salt on the free list, and discussed at length
the duty on tin plate The debate at times
was personal and political No action was
taken.
When the senate was called TO order large
rolls Of red cloth adorned one-half Of tne
desks They contained petitions from the
Noman's National Christian Temperance
union and other bodies ia the various states
in favor Of legislation for Sabbath observance.
against the running Of interstate trains on
Sunday and against Sunday military drills.
The presentation of these petitions was wit
messed by deputation Of ladies' In the ral.
lery.
MIR. Riddleberger, In presenting the memo.
rial, said that he was opposed to the proposed
legislation, on the ground that his conatitu.
ents, In order 10 have their cattle In Wash.
ington ready for Tuesdays market, had e
transport them on Sunday.
Mr.. Chandler presented additional petition.
from citizens Of Orangeburg, 81 O., asking
that their rights Of suffrage be protected.
ONLY A LITTLE REBELLION IN HAYTL
The president transmitted to the senate 4
large quantity Of correspondence on The
Haytian question, in tire main a resume 81
the stories which have been published in re-
gard to the seizure Of the ship Haytian Re.
public. One letter Of interest Is a com
munication from the HaytIan minister
Stephen Preston, dated Washington, Jan
10, in which be says the insurrection in
Hayti is not 50 important as previous ones
In the annals Of the island The published
reports have been greatly exaggerated. A
little band Of revolving Haytians, together
with some American spectators who hone
to profit by the agitation, are at the bottom
Of the trouble, and the headquarters Of the
revolt be says, are in New York city.
THE SAMOAN CORRESPONDENCE
The correspondence relative to Samoan
affairs referred 10 by the president Ia his
message has been made public. It contains
dispatches from the acting consul and the
officer in charge Of the gunboat at Samoa.
giving details Of the fight between the Ger.
man troops and the natives II says Ameri
cans are fleeing for safety and their property
is being seized The American flag was also
seized, but was released. This information
was transmitted to Minister Pendleton, who
laid it before the German government. ana
response was sent though the German minis
ter here, saying the natives were the aggress.
ors, and war now exists between Germany
and part Of the natives Of Samoa
Germany would be pleased TO have the aid
Of the United States in restoring order. As
surances that Germany desires TO fully re-
spect the treaty rights Of Samoa were at
once cabled.
Secretary Bayard also sends communica-
tion to Germany urging that the proposed
cooperation between Germany and the
United States should begin promptly, and
that the peaceful election Of king By the
natives ought to be brought about