New-York tribune., 1890-03-28
VOTING TO ADMIT WYOMING.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE ADMISSION BILL
BY 130 TO 127
ALL THE DEMOCRATS AND ONE REPUBLICAN
VOTING AGAINST IT-LIKELY TO PASS THE
SENATE WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
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Washington. March 21.-Thc House today registered
its verdict in the of the people Of the Territory
of Wyoming, irrespective of party against the Demo
cratic party of the country it stands represented IN
that body. The verdict favorable to the people
of Wyoming who for several years have demanded that
Congress should recognize their full and complete
rights as American citizens. The bill passed as re-
ported by the Committee on Territories. and by ma
jOrity Of L. in total vote of 266. The debate,
which opened yesterday by Mr.. Baker. of New
York. in strong and logical. well as thoughtful,
speech, well sustained to the end. although the
friends and champions Of the new applicant for lhe
privileges and honors of Statehood had altogether the
best Of the argument.
OF course the main strength Of the opposition, in
speeches well votes, from the southern ana
border States. The Democratic Representatives from
those States do not seem TO care either to keep old
party friends or to gain in the intelligent.
prosperous and growing communities OF the new great
West which has come into being within the last quar-
ter of century. Mr.. Barnes. of Georgia Colonel
Oates. of Alabama and other southern men who spoke
in opposition scarcely tried conceal their unfrendly
feeling which appears be inspired by no nObler
motive than a fear that every law
to admit new state is a blow Demo
cratic supremacy in the House of Representatives, and
a threat against the perpetuy of the political oil
carchy which for years has ruled half score of south
crn states by OF violence. theft, murder and
fraud 1t is true that of them had a good deal
10 say about woman suffrage. but 10 that they
were pretty successfully met by Delegate Carey. Of
wyoming: Mr.. Kelley, of Kansas and others. so
far as the Democrats who opened that subject
concerned. il clearly not only concerted at
tempt make the appear the better reason. but
an indirect confession of the weakness and riVality
of their Every other substantial ground OF
cIiticism-if it 6e admitted that the woman suffrage
provision is such ground-had been cut from beneath
their feet we'll by conclusive historical arguments
from the pas. by the skill with which pertinent
statistics and weghty facts in proof and support OF
Wyomng's claims had been marshacd and set in
solid array.
The speeches of Mcssrs Baker Carey. especially.
were masterpieces the respects mentioned. Since
lie first elected Delegate in Congress. in 1854.
Judge Carey has devoted large part of his time.
ability aud energies to the advocacy of the claims of
Wyoming 10 admission a state. and las collected
vast amount Of information in regard 10 the growth
Of population and wealth. the moral social and cdu-
cational condition and resources of the people, and
Immense variety Of other and clements all OF
which must be combined TO make strong vigorous
and prosperous commonwealth. No read his
speech without becoming admircr of Judge Careys
abilities Investigator. well profoundly con
WINGED that Wyoming ought TO be admitted state
without the unnecessary delay of a single day
From first TO last no Democrat spoke in favor Of
the BILL and the ranks of the speaking opposition
recruited to-day from among Northern Democrats. Mr.
Buckalew, of Pennsylvania declared that the bill
simply a bI1be held out by Republicans TO men with
political ambitions in order pack" the senate Of
the United states in the interest Of the Republican
party. Mr. Buckalew made il clear that Territory
with'his consent shall be admitted into the UnOn
less its people shall give good sufficient and salts
factory bond the straight Democratic ticket all
the time, and send only Democrats TO either branch Of
Congress the Electoral College. Mr.. Outhwaitc OF
Ohio feels that there not enough people in Wy
omng TO justify its admission state.
Mr. McA \oyV-I -Iar>cV hn las aefi we'd
high reputation for his conservatism by his moderation
Of language, unusually cautious to-day. lie de-
clared that the proposed Constitution Of Wyoming
not the worst constitution adopted is had
the worst"-a phrase which might indicate that Mr..
McAdoo halls from Ireland as well as from New
Jersey, which, in fact. is the This Constitution
is bad not only in a political sense but bad-hope-
lessy bad-both morally and economically; and for
Congress 10 approve is for body the
striking down of the manstay of religion
Mr.. Springer, whose eagle eye and gigantic intel
iect have alike been fixed on Utah and New-MexicO
for many years. also expended some eloquence. lie
declared that the position which he had taken in
gard to the Territories advanced one" In
this case the sucker" statesman has taken posi-
ton SO far in advance that he finds himself opposed
70 the bill. Chairman sruble OF the Committee on
Territories repecd the charge brought by Springer
and other Democrats that the election by which the
wyoming Constitution now pending was adopted was
unfair, or that the people had violated any law ty
adopting it, lie opposed the proposton that tie DQn
stitutiOn should be sent back TO those people, Win
the declaration sc House that Wyoming would not
be admitted until they took that no Innovation
was made In regard 10 woman suffrage
General GrOsvenOr said the Democratic party, since
the fall OF slavery, and since it had ceased to admit
states in order TO keep up the practice OF slavery
had always opposed the admission of states. Hos
tiy either open and declared, as now or covert or
insnuated, in the Lth Congress, had always been
the policy of the Democratic party. On the question
of woman suffrage. he CALLED attention 10 the fact
that there nothing in the tntcd state 'ons'ln
lion which prevented state from providing FOR sucl
suffrage 4 vote here in favor of the admission OF
Wyoming by no means meant that the voter was an
adheren OF the doctrine of female suiIdSe-a docuIhe
which he was not much alarmed about.
AT O'Clock the previous question was ordered ana
Nr. springer, behalf of the minority OF thc com
ntee. Offered an amendment providing for a.o,het
convention called under the authority OF an Act of
E,,,ncll. Of Minnesota and Mr. sherman. Of New
York voted with the Democrats In the an1rnaiivc
Mr. springer then offered an anehGimemt pi".iohs t
that there Shall be an election III wyoming on the
re,day after the first Monday in November next Tor
a Representative 10 the List ana Ilia Oonersse ann
fox state and judicial oihcers me 'oho'tl.ion % shaI
he voted upon. and if the vote j. against woman
suffrage that fcatnIc shall be eliminated from the
Constitution This was also lost yea, l33, nays i''
Mr. DmuncIl of Minnesota. and Mr.. Van schaick, Of
wisconsin voting with the Democrats.
Mr. springer then offered his last amendment
which .trikcs ont the clause Of the Wyoming Con
stitution providing for woman suffrage ana u Tis va
pnbllcans-Dunucil, Of Minnesota. and Lehlbach Oi
rlc vot NJ, tbe massage OF the bill l39 10 121-was
a s,rct party one except that Mr.. Dunnell liked his
new company 80 well that he again voted WIN tho
T,mocrs,ts The bill was sent over the senate.
nn, v "a 20 ordcrcd tn lie on the table on motion
Of senator Platt the chairman OF me '.m','"3r e.
on Territories It's passage without amendment -
regarded as certain If the bill shah become law
two new members Of the senate and one new Ecp.
rc,cntativc Will be added 10 the List Consre,s al
the beginning of its regular session In DcccmDeI'
1890
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Washington March Eth the Senate to-day Mr.
tee