Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-15
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statesmen nave not Deen permitted TO
have their way. They stand in the
way of a compromise. because they
want no new states, big or little. The
attitude which Beveridge caused the
senate committee on territories to as
sumo Is in itself an argument against
the compromise which many of his
supporters, as well as the president.
would be glad to see brought about.
Beveridge charges illiteracy against
both territories. He shows that there
are 33 per cen of i%lliterates in New
Mexico and 20 per cent in Arizona.
For this reason he argues that neither
is ready for statehood. How, then, is
it going to help matters to combine
the two territories into n state?
Last night Mr.. Beveridge pretended
to believe that the withdrawal of his
bill vas a remarkable strategic move.
His opinion on the subject this morn
ing has not been ascertained. The
withdrawal of his bill simply leaves
the omnibus bill before the senate in
exactly the shape it came from the
house. Unless the Beveridge commit
tee makes another move the senate
will either have to pass the bill or vote
it down.
Dennis Flynn, delegate from Okla
homa. came to the senate side early
this morning and e~ndeavored to induce
Senator Quay to force a test vote on
the statehood question today. The
method suggested by Flynn was ac-
ceptable to Senator Bailey, who is
heading the democratic senators in
the statehood fight, but Senator Quay
was uncertain as to the a~dvisability Of
the plans. Flynn's suggestions are
that some friends of the omnibus bill
should introduce the bill offered by the
senate committee on territories through
Senator Nelson and last night with
drawn by him. Quay should then make
a motion to lay the bill on the table,
thus bringing in a test vote.
In discussing the status of statehood
legislation. Mr.. Flynn said this morn
ing:
Only the Omnibus Bill.
The only hope for any statehood
legislation is through the passage of
the omnibus bill just as it stands. All
these counter propositions will simply
result in complicating the statehood
situation. That is true Of the New
Mexico and Arizona proposition and is
also true of the Oklahoma and Indian
Territory scheme. Single statehood
for Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
together Is out of the question. We
must either stand or fall in the omni'
bus measure"
II there were in either the senate or
house genuine support for a meritor
ious bill creating states without refer
ence to their political complexion OIL
influence on national legislation sever
al of the numerous compromise meas
ures suggested would be far prefera
BILE to the omnibus bill as it now
stands. No supporter of the omnibus
bill is satisfied with all of its provis
ions. Senator Bailey has severa
amendments he would like to offel
and other senators who want state
, hood legislation would like to perfec
the bill in many ways. But with al
alert opposition thoroughly schoolet
= in parliamentary tactics and thorough
: ly determined to defeat all Legislation
If possible the friends of the bill hav'
concluded that the only safe plan is I,
3 stand firm against all changes. The,
fear the result in the house IL the bill
Is sem back to that body. If statehool
legislation becomes q question of dill
o | faronaa hntuynnn tho tyUn houses IL 4
doomed to defeat. because neither MI
t Henderson, speaker of the house, no
e Mr.. Frye, president of the senate, !
friendly to any statehood Legislation
These conditions are not understood
by the constituents of any of the deli
gates and well meaning but ignoraI
advocates of all kinds of measures ar
& persistent lobbying.
Both Rodey Of New Mexico an
Smith OF Arizona declared this morl
ing that their territories would not a
It cept statehood under the propose
D. New Mexico-Arizona combination"
1--WE prefer to remain a territory 10
ever" said Mr.. Rodey this morning
'r Senator Quay submitted several pet
d lions this morning from the India
Is Territory against single statehood Il
Oklahoma and the Indian Territor,
IT One of these was from Pleasant Pc
ter, chief o. epe ot1he five tribes an
ID chairman o>-tne seeent convention
ID Senior Quay ASKED That the ofhcii
lie signatures be printed a8sosVt Of II
It. document. Another resolution vi
in from a mass meeting at South MeAlli
u ter.
I'd Mr.. Quay Startled Them.
%, Senator Quay finally took the brea
rk away from Senator Beveridge and t
"a republican senators supporting him
3 O'Clock this afternoon by asking I
n vote on the omnibus statehood b
is This was the only statehood measu
n before the senate and Mr.. Quay's
sr- quest proved beyond all question IN