Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES.
Republican Caucus Thereon-Tbe East vs..
the West-Favorable Action.
-Byteiegraph to the Dispatch.

WAsHINGToN. January 2i.-Ihe Republl-
can caucus this afternoon decided bv
majority vote 10 take favorable action
upon the admission of the Territories OF
Oklahoma, Utah, and New Mexico, but left
Arizona out IN the cold. This result was
not attained until after prolonged dis
cussion. The caucus was called In pur-
suance of a request signed by Senator Du-
bois and several other of the Northwestern
senators, aud was devoted entirely to
discussion of the proposition to admit
these Territories to sis:erhoOd. A great deal
Of opposition was manifested on the part
Of some of the eastern senators. VINO
pointed TO what they called the manifest
evidences Of the inability OF these Terri
tories TO take up the cares ana burdens OF
Statehood. Objection was made TO the
admission of New Mexico on account OF
lts great preponderance or citizens who
could not speak or write the English Ian
guage; 10 Arizona because of lts immense
debt and the poverty Of the Territory 10
Utah on account of the prevalence OF
polycamy, and % Oklahoma by reason OF
It's newness and the absence OF the essen
tails which go to make up successful
Territory ready for the more advanced
position of Statehood.
Senator DubOis. who has been persistent
in his efforts TO bring about this action Of
favor of the action that was taken, and
was backed up by almost the entire repre-
sanitation from the Pacific Coast and the
Northwest. The caucus developed into
contest between the extreme West ard the
Fast and appears TO be victory for the
Younger members Of the Senate. 1t IA
considered a victory, however, In name
only for the subsequent action OF the
caucus negatived the action OF the caucus
on Territories. 1t was agreed that the
question of admission should DO 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 the various interstate com:
merce bills, which will be reported, and
then viii begin the discussion OF the Mica
ragua-canal bill. In the mean time the ap-,
propriation bills, which have the right OF
way. will begin to MAKE their appearance,
and will command the attention or the
Senate. 1t will thus be seen that the
chances for the discussion OF the bills TO
| admit the Territories Is very slim. and tue
! eastern senators who gave their assent 10
the programme very reluctantly have no
| hesitation in saving that no action VIII De
taken during this session OF Congress
| whatever
ON the other hand, however. the friends
| of the Territories claim that the Republi-
| cans stand committed TO o favorable vote,
regardless OF whether it comes mp this SEES
sion or during the next Congress. The
| House has already passed bills for the adj
! mission Of New Mexico and Arizona, but
| no action has been taken on Utah. Or the
! three Territories it Is claimed that one
| only-that OF Oklahoma-is probably Re
| publican. but the Repu blican senators say
| thew will insist upon their admission. re-
| gardless OF politics. for the reason that
! thew will never advance or become i'm
proved until they are given Statehood, and
that their Improvement will enhance the
condition OF the other new States III the
! West. There was O quorum present at all
times during the two hours OF the caucus.