Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-16


the Whole.
Mr.. Wheeler moved to dispense with
fhe reading of the bill. as II had been read
before. but Mr.. Hooker thought the
bill ought to be read, and the Clerk read
Il.
Mr.. Morse Republlcan). Of Massachu-
setts, was the only representative who
spoke on either side. He objected for
mally 10 the bill itself. but his speech
WAS almost entirely made up OF re-
ply 10 the bitter personal attack made
on him and on Massachusetts by Mr..
Rawlins. of Utah when the bill for the
admission OF Utah was up few days
ago.
The bill was then read by sections,
which gave opportunity to several mem
bers 10 get in a few remarks which
they had previously neglected to make.
ARIZONA'S VERDANCY.
Mr.. Hepburn. OF Iowa, opposed the bill
on the general ground that Arizona was
too thinly populated and her growth was
too small to warrant her admission. lie
said that there was nothing green In
Arizona that did not wear breeches
Mr.. Bowers Gepublican). Of California
In humorous and forceful speech. re-
piled TO the allegations OF Mr. Hepburn
depicting the wonderful fertility OF the
Territory. His remarks were inter
spersed with laughter and' applause and
put the House In good humor.
Mr.. Everett OemOcraO, OF Massechu-
setts. followed in opposition to the bill.
basing his objection on the lack Of popu-
lation.
In Committee Of the Whole the bill
was amended In several particulars. Sec
ton 3 was amended so as to provide for
one representative in the Fifty-third and
Fifty-fourth congresses, Instead OF the
Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth A consider
able number of amendments were also
adopted which related to the Internal
administration Of the State government.
At 3:30 Mr.. Wheeler moved that the
bill be favorably reported to the House
which was agreed TO. Mr.. Wheeler then
| moved the previous question, and the
amendments were agreed TO zen masse.
On the final passage OF the bill Mr..
Everett. OF Massachusetts. demanded the
yeas and nays, which resulted in the
! passage of the bill by a vote Of yeas
| lS; nays, 81.
NEW MEXICO.
AS soon as the Arizona statehood bill
| had passed the House Mr.. Wheeler Of
Alabama, moved that the House go into
| Committee of the Whole to consider
| bill for the admission OF New Mexico
| To the Union. and the bill was read.
| Before the House went into committee,
| however. Mr.. Reed inquired whetheN the
| bill had ever been considered I'm commit
| tee. Mr. Wheeler replied that 1t had
! been considered in committee on the 81
| day Of November, and the Clerk then
| began the reading of the bill. This had
| not proceeded very far when Mr. Wheeler
moved to dispense with the further read
| ing OF the bill. but this suggestion
| brought down storm of objection about
| his ears, and above the tumuit was heard
the voice Of Mr.. Wilson Bepublican), OF
I Washington, who demanded that these
/ new States should not be admitted with
out at least the decency Of reading the
| bills The Clerk was then directed to
| continue the reading Of the bill.
After the reading was finished Mr..
| Wheeler moved that the committee rise
| and report il to the House The Repub-
! licans objected 10 this railroading process,
and demanded that the bill be read 10y
| sections.
Mr.. Bingham Rcpublican), OF Pennsyl-
vania. spoke against the bill. lie said
Il was true that he had voted for the
admission OF Idaho. but he had learned
something from experience and from thf
action Of the senators from the new
northwestern States in the recent silver
debate. and he felt that If he had the
same thing to do over again he would
vote against the admission Of thos-
| States.
OKLAHOMA.
Mr.. Pence PopullsD, Of Colorado. next
| smoke on the bill. He was in favor OF
! admitting New Mexico. as he had already
| voted for the admission Of Utah and
| Arizona. but he thought oklahoma should
also be admitted.
| The discussion digressed toward th6
question Of admitting oklahoma, anc
! New Mexico was temporarily side
| tracked.
Messrs. Springer and Washington
| DemocraO. of Tennessee. however. spoke
in favor Of the bill, and general debate
| Was closed by Mr.. Clark DemocraID. o
! Missouri. who did not say a word abou
New Mexico. but described Oklahoma
I'm very interesting and amusing speech
describing the beauties and fertility o
! the Territory. As usual when Mr.. ClarE
| speaks the House was on the qui viv'
| and ready to laugh at anything ina
might be said. One Of his Characteristic
| remarks. made In refutatiOn Of the state
ment that oklahoma was an arid country
was to the effect that the soil In tha
! Territory was so rich that If they hat
any Of it in New Hampshire or Vernon
| they would sell 1t by the peck as seed
At go the committee rose and th'
House adjourned until tomorrow, with
out reaching any conclusion In regard L
the New Mexico bill.
| The Senate was not in session to-day.