The Delta independent., 1889-02-26
FOUR NEW STATES.
The Territorial Bill only Awaits the
Presidents Signature to Be-

four Northern Territories, and did 1t at the
last frankly and graciously
The report Of the conference committee
was agreed to by both Houses this after
noon, by the House Of Representatives in
ID minutes without division, and by the
Senate after an hour Of senseless and fruit
less debate, also without Ii roll-call. 1t now
goes TO the President for his signature
Soon after the House met this morning,
| MIR. Baker marched proudly across the
| floor with the ponderous roll Of the en-
| crossed bill under his arm. II was laid
upon the Speakers desk while Mr. Springer
was temporarily in the chair, during the
closing of the debate on the Direct Tax
bill. That was finished about O'Clock,
whereupon Springer arose in his seat and
in avoice scarcely audible from hoarseness
presented the conference committees re
port, accompanied with a statement giving
history Of the conference, and of the per-
fected bill. The statement was signed by
the three House conferees and the report
by Springer and Baker only. Reading the
bill was dispensed with, the House being
satisfied with the explanatory statement
OF the conferees. This was welcome gain
Of time, but the Dakota people who as
sembled in the galleries were not prepared
for the rapid dispatch of business that fol-
lowed.
The only debate was a very brief state
mcnt by Mr.. Barnes, that he could not
conscientiously sign the report, but that he
would confne his opposition to a simple
vote against it. The significance of this
guarantee against this obstructive delay
had hardly been grasped when the question
was put By Speaker Carlisle aud the re
port declared adopted amid a volley OF yeas
and n scattering fire of nays.
This was the signal for joyful clapping Of
hands not confined to the Republican side,
drawing few faint cries for division
which were ignored by the Speaker, dcpre-
Gated by MIR. Cox and not insisted upon.
In the meantime half Of the members
were on their feet shaking hands and cx-
changing congratulations. MIR Springer
modostly and generously bowed his ac-
acknowledgement to Mr.. Cox and presented
him with yellow rose from his own but
tonhole. Livery member who was active
in the fight for the Territories, notably
each OF the three Delegates, was the cen
ter Of handshaking, congratulating
crowd The scene was spirited but brief,
the House passing Immediately to other
business, whiis Mr.. Springer hurried the
report over TO the Senate.
This action was everywhere accepted as
final and decisive and the delegation Of Wis
iting Dakotans held an informal ioilifcation
meeting in the main corridor. They inter
ccpted MIR. Springer on his way 10 the Sen l
ate and he had 10 run smother gauntlet OF
congratulations.
The conference report reached the Senate
about O'Clock and was ut once presented
By Senator Plat, who moved its adoption.
The Senate was moderately full, though it
thinncd out before the tedious debate was
finished. The Northwestern Senators
stuck 10 their seats, Mr.. Springer and the
three Territorial delegates followed the re,
port over from the House and sat on Sen.
ate sofas during the debate. An attempt
was made 10 dispense with the reading of
the bill, rs in the House, but Mr.. Edmunds
objected and an hour was consumed listen
ing TO the resonant elocution Of Charlie
johnson.
Tie rest of the time, until a quarter past
6, was frittered away by cranks on one
side and partisans on the other. The mem
bcrs of the committee explained their posi-
ton very briefly and did everything in
their power 10 hasten the vote. MIR. Dawes
tried TO pick flaws in the land sections but
was speedily satisfied by Mr.. Platt Then
MIR. Hoar wanted to know why the confer
cnce committee had ignored petition
sent to them by him signed by - Senators
fnvoring woman suffrage in Washington
Territory. This brought MIR Blair 70 his
feet with the same old speech in behalf of
the down -trodden half of humanity TO
which the Senate chamber has so often
echoed
Meanwhile the impatience increased in
all OF the chamber to such degree that
the protests of Senators West and Morgan
against the exclusion of New Mexico were
scarcely listened TO on this side or replied To
on the other. In the absence of n roll call
II was Of interest TO the people OF the Ter
ritories to know that both Morgan and
Butler declared their purpose to vote for
the bill Notwithstanding their objections
on behalf of New Mexico. Finally, Harris
(Tcnncssee) threatened to move to go into
executive session unless the debate ended
and vote was taken. As in the House the
yeas were general and the nays scattering
and nobody insisted on n division.
The loudcst and most conspicuous mega
tive votes were those of Cockrell and Vest
Of Missouri. This finished q good days
work and tho Dakota people went off salts
fed. Tho slight fear of n pocket veto which
haunted the friends of the Territories yes
terday has been entirely dissipated by the
easy triumph of to day. The bill is com
pletcly engrossed and will be signed by tho
Speaker of the House ind President Of the
Senate carly tomorrow and sent at once to
tho President, Mr.. Springer makes no
sort of doubt but that he will sign it with
out delay Mr.. Springer, indeed, has a
plan TO induce him TO sign 1t with dram
attic flourish on Washington's birthday.
Not to bc outdonc In the invention Of pri
vate thcatricals, Mr. Matthews proposed,
with tho Presidents permission, to assem-
BILE all theTcrritorial delegates and visitors
ut tho White House ut the time Of tho sig
nature and present grand historical tab
lcaux for tho edification Of their contempoI-
aries and tho admiration Of posterity.
Colorado can now bonst ut least one