New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-04
FOR ADMISSION OF IDAHO.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE BILL BY A VOTE
OF 129 TO /.

THE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO VOTE, 'AND
QUORUM is COUNTED BY THE SPEAKER
pURposING TO MAKE THIS A TEST CASE.
Washington, April 3.-Whcn the House resumed con.
slderr,tion of the Idaho Admission bill to-day, Mr..
Perkins Of Kansas, concluded his speech In advocacy
Of the measure and emphasized the assertion that
the only objection made to the Dill was that those
who believed in and taught Molmonism in Idaho were
dsfranchiscd lie knew that some OF the Mormons
rerc Good men; but rs an organization the Mormon
Church was pcrnicious and ought not to receive the
Endorsement Of any man on thlS noor
Mr. stewart. of Vermont. spoke in support Of the
hill and denounced the practices ana teachings OK the
Mormon Church. The Constitution OF Idaho was In
the line Of the Edmunds Dill.
Mr. Joseph Of New Mexico, presented me claims OF
the Territory he represented for admission INTO the
sistcihood OF states.
Mr. Ruckalew Of Pennsylvania, opposed the Idaho
Constitution. because it outlawed the members Oh
certain church
Mr. oates OF Alabama, criticised the compulsory
Education feature Of the Constitution anu MI ncaoo,
OF New-Jerscy while denouncinz the practice OF
ro,vg,mv Thought that the Constitution Invaded the
domain Of religious belief.
Mr. Springer, Of Illinois, said that INC minority
of tle Committee OF Territories lad seen III 10 frame
tll. Idaho bill In such a way as to secure partisan
legislation, instead of the proper legislation TO BRING
a state into the Union. The minority would oifer
an amendment prov dlng that new convention should
he held and the Constitution submitted 10 a vote Oh
.ho nconle OF the Territory had been done III the
case Of Dakota Montana and Washington Inc amend
ment required the Edmnnds Tucker test oalh 10 DC
taken by every person voting upon the Constitution
Ito aid not object TO the admission OF IDAHO but lie
Thought that she would be treated "a tic other new
states had been treated by Congress.
petcrrnc 10 the political features Of the measure,
Mr. springer charged the Republicans with the purpose
OF admitting Territories under such provisions as "oun
insure an increase Of their representation IN the senate
lie then criticised the appOrtlonment clause OF the
Idaho Constitution.
Mr. Lodge said that the minority Of the Committee
on Territories had argued that 1t was not right to dis
franchise man for crime OF which ne had not been
convicted. That was begging the question. This was
not a question of dealing with a specific crime OF
particular Individual. 1t was "a question OF dealing
with a system which upheld and organized what was
declared be crime under the laws OF the 'hted
states still less was this question involving
RELIGIOUS liberty From the beginning OF the history
~ the Mormons they had dcicd the laws OF the United
states Now the great tide OF American CIVILIZATION
and pouulation was coming over them from every
side and their effort was get themselves into state
hood 20 that. perhaps, they could hnd immunity II
not protection, by Offering support to one or the other
political party That support they han ALREADY lounu
At Inc hand, IF the Democratic minority OF inc COM
mlttcc. -, 81, -, ..t..,o 81,
Mr henderson. Of Iowa, said that the attitude OF
thc Democratic party familiar Sight to me
country IL was the Democratic party behind us old
shield "a Constitution OF it, own making not con
,ltution made by the Fathers. The Democratic party
WAS a poly gamlst. lLaughtcr.l II had Whoc uatch
Of wives, tLaughtcr) Who were they slavery was
one slave Territory another treason was all
other tDeri,lyc laughter on DcmoCIauc sice)
Mr. licndcr>on-Oh, you recognize them, uoys,
Iaughtcri You know their names, ana now you
have Povgamy for Of your wives. corrupt ballot
boAe, was one OF your wives; and you have Dech
true TO every one OF them. (LausAtcrl Ike your
LOYALTY to them but do not sneak behind consttu-
tonal shields 20 cover up your purpose; Now, "hen
the little Territory has set example OF morality mat
should appeal To this legislative body, YOU BRING IN
constitutional shields try fight under that cover
But the people know what you are.
Afier further debate. the vote was taken on tnc
amendment oi the minority providing Tor the NOUNS
OF "A new constitutional convention. 1t was IeJeNtcu
-yca. III NAYS. l2J. The next amendment was one
pfoldiug for vote upon the present 'onstltutio,'
The amendment rec, ted-ycds, lui nay - IL.
The vote rcurrng on the passage Of uie IN, thc
Democrats RETAINED from voting. one oi me heduns
Clerk, wa. hu,lly engaged In noting down thc haVs
OF Democrat. present and refusing to vote. Inc
and 10 have the courts pass upon the conSuutonailty
~ the rule. allowing the speaker tO count quorum
II had been intended make one of the con'es yea
elect JON case, test case but as this c'ud nc uohc
only ly suit for salary brought IN the Court Oh
Claims, th, course abandoned. ana the present
action decided upon. az,
The bin was passed: Yeas. i2?' nays, (Nr'
Lu, AalcNJ-the speaker counting quorum.