The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-25
NEW STATESAT THE DOOR
REPUBLICANS CONSIDER ADMIs-
SION IN A CAUCUS.

A Vote in Favor Of Favorable Action
in Relation to Oklahoma, Utah and
New Mexico-Arizone Left Out in
the Coda Possibility That Vote
on Admission Won't Be Reached
This Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The republican
caucus this afternoon decided by a majority
vote to take favorable action upon the ad-
mission of the territories Of Oklahoma, Utah
and New Mexico. but left Arizona in the
cold. This result was not attained until
after prolonged discussion. The caucus
was called in pursuance of a request signed
by Senator Dubois and several others of the
north western senator's, and was devoted
entirely to discussion of the proposition to
admit these territories to statehood.
OPPOSITION FROM THE EAST.
A great deal OF opposition was manifested
on the part of some of the eastern senators,
who pointed to what they called the man
ifest evidences of the inability of these ter
ritories to take up the cares and burdens of
statehood. Objection was made TO the adj
mission Of New Mexico on account of its
great preponderance of citizens who
could not speak or write English; to Ari-
iona because Of its immense debt and the
poverty Of the territory; to Utah
on account OF the prevalence of polygamy
and Oklahoma by reason OF its newness and
absence Of the essentials which go to make
up successful territory ready for the ad-
vanced position of statehood.
DUBOIS MAKES AN ELABORATE SPEECH.
Senator Dubois, who has been persistent
In his efforts to bring about this action of
the CAUCUS, made an elaborate speech in
favor Of the action that was taken, and
was backed up by almost the entire repre-
sentation from the Pacific coast and north-
western states. The caucus developed iuto
contest between the extreme east and
west, and appears TO be a victory for the
younger members of the Senate 1t is con-
sidered victory, however, in name only,
for the subsequent action of the caucus
negatived the action of the caucus on terri
tories. 1t was agreed that the question of
admission should be made the order of
business to follow the discussion of the
Nicaragua canal bill. After the present
matter OF the Cherokee strip is disposed of
the Senate will take up various interstate
be reported and will then tegin dis
cuSsion OF the Nicaragua canal bill.
SLIM SHOW FOR CONSIDERATION.
In the meantime the appropriation bills,
which have the right OF way, will begin 20
make their appearance, and will command
the attention OF the Senate. II will thus
be seen that tue chances for discussion OF
the bills to admit these territories is very
slim, and the eastern senators who gave
their assent to the caucus programme very
reluctantly, have no hesitancy in saying
that no action will be taken during this
session Of congress whatever. On the other
hand. the friends of the territories claim
that the republicans stand committed to a
favorable vote, regardless of whether it
comes no this session or during the next
congress.
TWO BILLS ALREADY PASSED.
The House has already passed bills for
the admission of New Mexico aud Arizona,
but no action has been taken on Utah. or
these territories it Is claimed at one only,
Okl homa, is probably republican, but the
republican senators say they will insist upon
their admission regardless of politics for
the reason that they will never advance or
become improved until they are given
statehood and that their improvement will
enhance the condition of other new states
in the west. There was a quorum present
at all times during the two hours OF the
caucus.