, 1890-02-16
Wyoming's Statehood Pros
poets Growing Bright.
First on the Calendar and the
New Rules Favorable.
A New Batch Of Land Patents
Being Made Out.
And still 1t Brightens.
Especial Dispatch to The Leader.l
The LEADER BUREAU.

The LEADER BUREAU.
10 B Street, NE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-ConRressman
, Baker OF New York to-day fsvorably re-
ported the Carey admission bill in the
house. The bill is similar to the senate
measure and is accompanied by \ volumi-
nous report which be asked to have
printed in the Record. The bill for an
additional associate justice in Wyoming
VA also reported.
Springer Doesn't Oppose Wyoming.
Special Dispatch to The Leader.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The advice
contained in THE LEADERS interview
with ex Ex-Governor Baxter while in Wash
ington \ few days ago. with reference to
the writing of letters by citizens OF Wyo-
ming to congressman and their Eastern
friends, is being needed with considerable
diligence. Members OF the committee on
territories have been especially favored in
this respect and tteir daily mail not only
bears Wyoming postmarks to = large
degree, but many citizens living in the
states have written them strongly urging
favorable action. Mr.. Springer has got
DO he knows \ Wyoming mans hand
writing a. soon IS he sees it.
sPRINGER's POSITION.
RS the way. your correspondent is in
clined to think that Mr.. Springer is some
what misunderstood in this statehood
matter. Republicans undertake to seek
some political advantage by arraying the
Illinois statesman among the opposition
to Wyoming. This is an impression that
l I'm sure does Mr.. Springer an injustice.
So far a. any action thus far taken BY tho
gentleman is concerned, he se6ms to be
actuated BY only the highest and b.st
motives. He goes farther and dives
deeper in this statehood question than his
sssocastes. He proposes to throw down
the bars and allow all the territories hav-
ing the requisite wealth and population
to march in and mingle with the other
sisters On N equal footing. To say that
he opposes Wyoming or any of the other
territories is to say what is not true On
the contrary be fully recognizes the JUS
tice of her cause and is as anxious to vel
come her into the fold as anybody. He
has fully posted himself on the statistics
relating to her material resources. popu
lation and the ability OF her people to
carry ON a state government. He in also
ready and prepared to champion the
cause of the southwestern territories that
have been clamoring for home rule, and
he undoubtedly ex pects to persist in his
efforts in their behalf. Failing in this,
however, he will place no barrier in
Mornings way.
FIRST ON q CALENDAR
Wyomins's chances for early admission
grow brighter every day. The statement
that Idaho wxs first on the calendar is .
mistake. While the Idaho bill was the
first introduced the committee delayed its
report until the decision Of the supreme
court touching the legality Of the test
oath clause in her constitution Was OBJ
tanned. Pending the receipt Of this the
Wyoming bill went ON the calendar with
. favorable report. Chairman Platt had
hopes that the senate would have reached
the bill this week. but unfortunately
Blair Of New Hampshire got the floor
with his everlasting educational bill and
wouldn't let ap His persistency is pro
voking 70 his colleagues and it is thought
that they will sat down on him effectively
for the balance of the session. Very lit
tie time will be consumed by the admis-
sion bill IS the general question was so
thoroughly ventilated during the last con
gress that prolonged discussion will not
be tolerated. Some debate will occur per
haps over the details of the bill, but that
will end it There will be no opposition
to the main features of the measure.
READY o THE FRAY.
At the meeting of the house committee
on Wednesday there was = general dis
cpssion regarding the Wyoming bill and
the details virtually agreed upon. They
do NOT differ materially from the senate
measure. The debate in the house il
expected to Be much more earnest than
in the senAte. Congressman Baker is
preparing himself with an elaborate
speech in Wyoming's behalf - il also
Delegate Carey who has epent . great
deal OF time in looking up statistics, facts
and figures. presidents and information
of . general character. Mr.. Springer
has also made ready to advocate . substi
tute which he will introduce ~embodying
the Wyoming bill and an eDabling act
for New Mexico and Idaho.
THE RULES FAVOR us.
Il il considered . very Fortunate thing
for Wyoming cause ct this time THAT the
boose is no longer governed BY the rules
of last session when one or two Demo
crats with the aid Of the Republican side
of the chamber were enabled to block all
legislation. 1t enables the friends Of the
bill to take it up when reached and dis
nose of il. These friends are BY no
means confined to one side of the house.
WHAT THE BILL WILL PROVIDE
The senate bill, which in Ill probability
i The one that will become alaw with
perhaps some minor and unimportant
amendments. embodies in the main about
the same features u the bills admitting
the Dakota. It accepts and ratides the
constitution a. adopted BY the people:
donates sessions Is and SO to the state for
school purpose; that the proceeds Of the
psls OF al school lands shall constitute .