Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-04-04
SPEAKER HENDERSON
HAD TO GIVE IN
He Is Opposed 10 Granting Statehood TO the
Territories Because He Fears They
Will Be Democratic.
THE PROMISE is GIVEN THAT THE
OMNIBUS BILL WILL Be CALLED SOON

| IlltIc WAS d CIildll Dul olcI
seance attended by the speaker of thu
house of representatives, the delegate.
from the territories and a few oe the
house territories committee yesterday
at which it was agreed that the bill
granting st.lteiIood to New Mexico, Ok.
lahoma and Arizona would be assigned
a day for it's consideration and possible
passage. Speaker Henderson disclosed
his attitude on the statehood measure
and plainly stated that he proposed tc
exercise his prerogatives and keep the
measure from the consideration of the
house.
Mr.. Speaker we demand that a day
be set apart" said Delegate Rodey, ad-
dressing Mr.. Henderson. I'VE propose
to pass this bill, and if dag is not as
signed to us we will take a day any
way, as question of privilege.
"Mr Henderson, well realizing that
bills for the admission of territories
come within the privilege class, agreed
to set a day for its consideration, but
before he did so he delivered remarks
which plainly conveyed his i'll will to-
wards the measure. There is no secret
concerning the cause of the speaker s
antagonism. 1t is because he fears the
three proposed states will be Democrat
ic. Immediately after the conference
with the speaker, having obtained his
assurance that within three days he
would assign a special day for the bill
on the calendar, Mr.. Knox, chairman of
the committee on territories, submitted
the report on the bill A copy of this
report was in the hands of every men,
Der today. 1t is replete with convincing
arguments and statistics.
zone of the highest attributes of
American citizenship, states the report,
is that of equal opportunity under the
fairly in the race for the rewards which
industry and thrift may
bring. The material advancement Of
the inhabitants of the territories de-
pends largely upon the rapid develop
ment of the resources of the territor-
les. The one essential for such devel-
opment is capital, but capital hesi-
tates to enter the territories and invest
in enterprises otherwise tempting. Le-
gal certainties and tixef. conditions are
necessary to attract IT, The power of
is a constant menace to pro-
gress, and there is no way territory
may escape 1t. Untold riches, abund-
ance of all that makes for human hap
await emancipation from the thraldom
of territorial existence"
THE IRRIGATION BILL.
At the request of Representative
of Wyoming, President Roose-
velt today held conference on the ir-
rigation bill with Representatives Mon
lell, Sutherland, Tongue, Newlands
md Tirrell of the house irrigation COM
mittee, and Representative Metcalf of
California, Senator Dietrich, Nebraska.
Objections had been made by Max
we'll and others to the provisions of the
irrigation bill providing for state con-
-rol and the manner of withdrawal of
public lands from entry to be irrigated
1T government expense. At the confer
ence, Mr.. Mondell reviewed the work
If the committee, quoted the irrigation
plank of the Republican national con-
yention and the portion of President
message relating to the
state control contending that the bill as
ramed was not inconsistent on this
,oint with the party declaration and
he presidents recommendation.
1t was discovered by the conference
hat so far as the president was con-
,erned the only questions raised were
brought up as to the meaning Of the
anguage of the bill rather than any
radical difference of views as to the
principles involved.
The president thought the bill should
contain provision requiring that per-
sons acquiring water from government
reservoirs should reside upon the land
irrigated.
A STRONG POINT.
Representative Sutherland called at
.ention to the fact that in Utah far
ners have homes in villages and towns
and do not personally reside upon the
ands farmed. The president recognize
ed the force of this objection and
agreed that it would be sufficient if the
bill provided that owners and occu-
pants of land should receive the bene-
its of the bill.
Mr. Maxwell opposed the clause Of
the bill providing for state control of
the appropriation and distribution of
waters made available by the proposed
act. The president informed the dele
cation that he had not said he would
veto the bill if it contained the state
control provision and that his only wish
IN the matter is to assist in the prepar-
alton of irrigation legislation which
will command the support of the irri-
cation people and Of which he could
urge the passage.
The house irrigation committee will
1old a special meeting Saturday and 1t
s expected will report the bill which
passed the senate, with notifications to
conform with the presidents wishes.
These will involve changes in sections
, and 4 in reference to the manner of
lands from entry, and the
residence conditions of users Of water.
Section s will also be modified, but the
provisions. providing for state
control will be retained. Representa-
i've Mondell who has charge of the
ill in the house, has had a promise
rom members of The committe on
'ules that an opportunity will be given
or discussion Of the measure and a |
,ote in the house as soon as practica-
lie after 1t Is reported.