The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-18
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS.

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buke administered tho alleged republican leaders in the
house in connection with The Statehood bill regarded as
being particularly significant; 1t is pointed out that 1t
follows closely the break for liberty made by independents
faction o. the republicans during consideration Of the
Cuban reciprocity bill when the union Of that factonhe
beet insurgents democrats brought about
crushing defeat for those who following Henderson,
Payne Grosyenor and Daze in their efforts to get through
bill such the president wanted them get through
The inclusion OF the amendment ab-ishing the dhcrena
refined sugar in the reciprocity bill blow
the ogsrchy which has been evidence in the house
for long, and predicted then that it but the
beginning Of outbreak against the few who have
accustomed to rule with rod of iron the assembage
known the house OF representatives The revolt of the
insurgents" just after the speech of Cushman OF
Washington it will be remembered in which that brilliant
young Westerner made bitter attack the Reed rules
and the who then engaged in trying TO enforce
those rules member OF the minority side, could
have excoraed the ogarchc tendency in the house
severely than did Cushman and his speech taken in
connection with what happened day two afterwards
when the alleged leaders upset the reciprocity BILL
regarded being unusually significant by those who
keep in touch with matters Of that kind.
This being the case, particularly surprised
when the leaders again down in overwhelming defeat
when the bill providing for Statehood for New Mexico
Arizona and Oklahoma voted few days ago Every
who is all familiar with the knows of
that the platforms adopted by both the great parties the
conventions OF declared of the admission OF
all three of Territories named As result the oppo
on Of the leaders and the members Of the house
vino voted with them placed them all in the position Of
repudiang plank Of the party platform which Of
them had helped to The only that
possibly be assigned for the opposition of Grosvenor and
the others their insane fear that OF the Territories
Arzonanght send democratic delegation congress if
admitted to the Union Delegates Rodey and Flynn OF New
Mexico and Oklahoma respectively, republicans, and
they both very positive asserting
they represent safely republican Delegate Smith of
Arizona is democrat good democrat tooand this fact
hope the democratic side that Arizona ii
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Among persons who essentially politicians. how
the general impression that all three Of the Terri
should be admitted regardless Of their possible
probable political complexion after their admission.
There many democrats who believe that mistake
made by the democratic party in failing have the Terri
admitted when held the reins Of government How
that may be the Overwhelmingly in
Of Statehood far the members OF the lower house
concerned This demonstrated 10y the
amendment combine New MeMco and Arizona and make
big State of them and it demonstrated every day
statements made by representatives from various Of
the country
considerable doubt as to the course the senate
will pursue the premises In quarters exists
that the bill passed by the house will get by higher
body, but Delegate Rodey who has been keeping very
close touch with the matter and who certainly posi-
know whereof he speaks hopeful OF favorable re-
suits Those who contend that the bill will pass the
higher body base their views made by
leaders, they say. The general impression seems to
be that there will be open organized opposition
ba that it will he killed by delay 1t is pointed
that, since the republican platform we'll that
framed by the democrats contains provision in favor of
the admission the three Territories the majority members
Of the upper house could consistently open
fight the bin although their possible democratic
Statehood he conferred the three
dates win doubtless them do everything in their
power prevent being brought up considered at this
session This OF could be easily DONE and while
Delegates Rodey and Flynn hopeful getting the bill
up within the three weeks, the general opinion
be that they viii be disappointed.
il also stated on the best authority that the speaker
will allow Indian Territory legislation to come up during
the present session The principal bill which now pend
that which provides territorial form of government
ior the Territory and which people are making
hard fight The authority quoted has the list bills
which the speaker will allow up, and the Territory
bill is among them
To the revolt which is now on against the
quartet the members of which have able to
absolutely control legislation in the house may said
that ii extremely likely continue and grow stronger
as time Since it has been demonstrated the
leaders vulnerable, all OF possibilities been
opened those who have grudges any or all
Of the four and highly probable that every opportunity
for successful rebellion in the future will be improved
Those who have participated in the insurgent movement in
the past have been hearing home and practically
all cases they have been endorsed Mr. Cushman, for
instance has received large number resolutions from
organizations OF various kinds in his State and other
of the Union WE'LL in which his in arraennr
the speaker and the obnoxious Reed rules have been upheld
and praised his sort OF thing of calculated 10
add strength the movement and surprise should be
manifested il evos similar those which have gone
before before end OF the present session The
result be nothing than the creation of sentiment
against prevailing conditions which sentiment will assist
the democrats getting control OF the house the next
but this will be satisfactory absence Of
anything tangible
The admnistraouists saying great deal about
the Cuban reciprocity bill just present they are doing
effective work for it nevertheless For some time
they have been working through the republican Stat.
conventions which have been held in the Central Western
portion OF the country the idea being these con-
venons declare in favor OF relief measure for Cuba
Such declarations have been made by the conventions Of
Illinois and Indiana and Ohio will join the list soon Tn.