Evening star., 1901-11-19
Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and
Indian Territories.
ALL ARE NOW APPLICANTS
Representative Curtis Thinks Two
Should Be United.
BILL AGAINST ANARCHY

Several new states are to be made this
winter if the intentions and desires of the
territorial delegates to Congress are con-
Summated. Representative Curtis of Kan
sas came to Washington last night with
this feature of legislation in mind, and
when seen by Star reporter this morning
he predicted that the strongest fight yet
made for the admission of Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and the Indian territory
would be begun Immediately.
Mr.. Curtis said that he did not know as
his ideas on this matter agreed exactly
with the intentions Of the delegates, but
he was thoroughly impressed with the idea
of bringing Oklahoma and the Indian ter
ritory into the Union as one state. These
two territories, If admitted as a single
state, would make one of the grandest
states in the Union, and 1 would be heart
lily in favor of such plan," continued Mr..
Curtis. They are both composed of mag
nificent territory, and are rich in mineral
deposits as well as oil and gas, while their
agricultural future is second to no section
of our entire country. To divide them and
endeayor to make two states would in my
would not be as satisfactory if consum-
mated
Advocates the Nicaragua Canal.
Mr.. Curtis, however, does not confine
his views on legislative topics to his own
section of the country. He is a strong
advocate of the construction of the Mica
raguan canal and Pacific cable. He will
introduce bill on the subject of anarchy,
and advocates reciprocity and the abroga-
tion Of some of the war taxes.
On the subject of the canal Mr. Curtis
said he understood that the new treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
has removed all Of the obstacles and if
this was the case the proper measure for
the construction of the canal ought not to
be delayed.
No tariff revision is looked for by Mr.
Curtis, although in this connection he said
he was in favor of the negotiation of all
the reciprocity treaties possible. these
treaties, of course, being favorable to our
commerce, and not injurious to any of our
industries. The pretext that this was in
any way favorable to the advocates of free
trade Mr.. Curtis said was absolutely alb
surd. Amy man who will read President
Mckinley's Buffalo speech will see that he
gave the free traders no hope. He advo-
Gated reciprocity just as James G. Blaine
did,
To Stamp Out Anarchy.
Touching the subject of anarchy Mr.. Cur
tbs said: There ought to be bill passed by
this Congress which will go as far as Con-
gress can and ought to stamp out an
archy." Mr.. Curtis was asked about the
pliI WHICH lie Hdu prepared IN lnlS cO0nec-
tion and which has received considerable
newspaper comment, to which he replied
that his bill was perhaps not yet in the
proper state, but that he intended to intro
duce such bill as soon Congress con-
vened. The Curtis bill referred to makes
it a crime punishable with death to as
sault with intent to kill either the Presi-
dent, Vice President. members of the cab
met or justices of the Supreme Court. 1t
also has severe penalties provided against
anarchists.
I'VE have stood this nonsense long
enough" continued Mr.. Curtis Anarchy
in every form ought to be wiped out, and
Congress will neglect its duty if it does not
take positive action on this matter at once"
On revenue reduction Mr.. Curtis expressed
himself as of the opinion that reduction
of the war tax would be the proper step.
I'VE thought We were taking off $4,000 900
at the last session." he remarked, but
believe the reduction has only amounted to
$30O0O,OO0. There could very well be a re-
duction equal at least to this amount but
this matter Is properly one for the consid-
Grafton of the ways and means committee,
and 1 am not prepared to advocate any def
mite action"
Mr.. Curtis will reside with his family at
2012 r street during the winter. He pre-
diets that it will be July before the first
session of the Fffty-seventh Congress comes
to an end.