Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
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Tne sectional 0tateomen.
This precious bunch of sectional
statesmen nave not peen permitted to
have their way. rhey stand In the
way OF compromise. because they
want no new states. big or little. The
attitude which Bcveridge caused the
senate committee on territories to az.
sumo Is in itrclf 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 cent Of illiterates in New
Mexico and 20 per cent in Arizona.
For this reason he argues that neither
10 ready for statehood. How. then, Is
It going to help matters to combine
the two territories into one state?
Last night Mr.. Beveridge pretended
tn believe that the withdrawal OF his
bill was 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 Ii came from the
house. Unless the BeveTidge commit
tee makes another move the senate
will either have to pass the bill or vote
IL down.
Dennis Flynn. delegate from Okla.
lioma. came to the senate side early
this morning and endeavored to induce
Senator Quay to force test vote on
the statehood question today. The
method suggested by Flynn was ac-
ceptahle to Senator Bailey. who Is
heading the democratic senators in
the statehood fight. but Senator Quay
was uncertain as to the ACCESSIBILITY 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
i 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 rs II 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 omn!
bus measure"
II there were In either the senate oil
house genuine support for a meritor
ious bill creating states without refer
ence 10 their political complexion OF
influence on national legislation sever
al of the numerous compromise meas
ures suggested would be far prefera
bic to the omnibus bill as II nov
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 senator's who want state
hood legislation would like to perfec
the bill In many ways. But with al
alert opposition thoroughly schoole'
In parliamentary tactics and thorough
ly determined to defeat all Legislation
II possible the friends of the bill hav'
concluded that the only safe plan 10 4
stand firm against all changes. The,
fear the result In the house IL the bill
Is sent back 90 that body. II statehoo'
legislation becomes q question OF dill
ference between the two houses, II I
doomed to defeat. because neither MI
Henderson, speaker Of the house. no
} Mr.. Frye. president OF the senate.
friendly to any statehood Legislation
These conditions are not understood
! by the constituents Of any OF the dele
gates and well meaning but ignoran
advocates of all kinds Of measures ar
} making no end OF trouble with thei
persistent lobbying.
Both Rodey OF New Mexico an
Smith Of Arizona declared this mort
ing that their territories would not a
cept statehood under the propose
New Mexico. Arizona combination"
I'VE prefer to remain territory 10
ever" said Mr.. Rodey this morning
: Senator Quay submitted several pet
I tions this morning from the India
) Territory against single statehood IL
. Oklahoma and the Indian Territcr,
I One OF these was from Pleasant Pc
' ter, chief OF one of the Ave tribes an
4 chairman Of the recent convention
4 Senator Quay asked that the omci'
0 signatures be printed as part OF tn
!. document. Another resolution wa
D from nsss meeting at South McAlli
i ter.
Mr.. ousy Startled Them.
}. Senator Quay finally took the breas
< away from Senator Beveridge and IL
y republican senators supporting him
IL O'Clock this afternoon by asking Il