, 1890-03-09
STILL UNSETTLED
Wyoming's Statehood Bill
Rests in the Stocks.
Some of the Causes Which
Contribute to tbs Delay.
Our Senators Will Have Two
and Four Year Terms.
Delegate Carey More Sanguine
Than Some of His Friends.
Affairs in Washington.
Especial Dispatch to The Leader.l
THE LEADER BUREAU,

10 h Street, M b..
WASHINGTON, March S.-Contrary to
the earnest expectation of Chairman Plat
and other friends of the bill the Wyoming
measure has not yet been reached in the
senate, but action is looked Tor almost any
day. There is no likelihood that any very
lengthy discussion will take place, al
though 1t is understood among a few who
have the matter at heart that Senator
Vest of Missouri will make a general pro-
test against the admission of ANY more
new states. 1t is not thought, however.
that he will resort to dilatory tactics of
any nature to defeat or delay the passage
of the Wyoming bill.
ANOTHER LITTLE SCHEME
Has come to light within the past few
days in which, if carried out as suggested,
may work TO the disadvantage of Wyo-
ming. 1t is well known here that the
representatives of the four states admit
ted last year are making strenuous efforts
to secure the payment into their several
state treasures Of 5 per cent. of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of public lands in the
said states from the date of their final APP
plication for admission into the unicn. In
the state of South Dakota alone this
amount will reach a figure something
over half a million. This proposition, it
is claimed, is not looked upon very favor.
ably by many members of congress and
tho pawr nraScD,otiv ac aud eapotorc NAV
endeavor to secure the passage by sub
hitting In the form of an amendment to
the Wyoming admission bill. Undoubt-
eddy such a. scheme would give rise to
prolonged and probobly
H BILL l n H HoUsE
In the house the territorial bill is rest
ing uneasilly upon the calendar. The
election cases promise to occupy the
greater part of this month and when
they are concluded the Oklahoma %territor
ial bill and other privileged matters will
come up and will have to be disposed Of
before Wyoming mas a show for her white
alley. Congressman Stubs, chairman
of the committee on territories has been
called home and is not expected back
for several weeks. Until he arrives the
statehood bills will not be brought up un-
der any circumstances
THE OMNIBUS BILL
At the meeting of the honse committee
last week the cases of Arizona and New
Mexico came up and their claims were
vigorously championed by Springer of
Illinois. His position On the occasion
indicates that he will prepare and do all
in his power to secure the passage of an
Omnibus bill admitting all of the %territor-
les except Utah. His chief desire in the
committee meeting seemed to be to show
that New Mexico and Arizona
were equally qualified with Wyo-
ming for admission. 1t is need
less to relate the result of the ~investi-
cation. The figures were overwhelmingly
In favor OF Wyoming and went to show
her immense superiority not only over
the two territories mentioned but The
older states. Still Mr.. Springer made a
fine showing for the greaser territories
and undoubtedly he is right in saying they
should be admitted.
SUMMING UP THE SITUATION
Just as it presents itself at the present
time it really looks as though nothing can
prevent the admission movement FROM a
successful termination the present SEES,
sion wHioh ~ mot Iotar ,Ion H. ,.,l
die of June, so that ambitious politicians
in the territory might Just as well begin
setting their pins now as any time. The
state election will occur in the fall and the
legislature selected will convene and elect
two United States senators in time to
take their seats in December.
AS TO sENAToRsHIPs.
1t may be of interest to know that in
case Wyoming comes in alone her seDa-
ators will fall into the two and four year
classes SO that neither of her first two
senators will get a full term. In case
Idaho and Wyoming come in together
the two states will draw lots for first or
second place. The pair drawing number
one fill the two and four year vacancies
and number two will be assigned to the
vacancies remaining, which will be the
two and SIX year classes. The drawing
will take place in the same manner as the
cases of the new states were disposed OF
last year.
ADVANTAGES OF STATEHOOD.
The people OF the territories hardly re-
slize the advantages statehood has for
them-not only as to the stimulus it
gives to the development of the country,
but the advantage politically. The better
onduct and attention Of the government