New-York tribune., 1902-05-08
FOR THREE NEW STATES.
AND NEW-MEXICO TAKEN UP
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May THE House to-day began
consideration of the bill to enable the people Of
Oklahoma, Arizona and New-Mexico 10 form con-
stitutions and State governments and be admitted
into the Union on an equal footing with the orig
inal States.
Representative Knox, of Massachusetts. chair
Of the Committee on Territories made ex-
tended speech in support Of the bill The commit
tee he said was opinion that If of the Ter
ritories entitled to admission 10 Statehood all
of them were. The bill similar to former en-
abling acts. except that to New-MeXico the con-
stftutional convention was empowered to designate
the name by which the State should enter the
Union. and in the case OF Oklahoma 1t pro-
vided that the constitutional convention should by
irrevoCable ordinance. express the consent of the
State that Congress at any future time might at
tach to 1t all any part of that Indian Territory
Mr. Knox said political considerations were eIirni-
mated from discussion of the pending hill. as both
parties in their national conventions had declared
for the admission of Oklahoma. NewMexico and
Arizona
Mr. McRae of Arkansas gave notice that he
would offer the proper time amendment to
admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory State
If Oklahoma New-MexicO and Arizona were ad-
mtted. he said the inhabitants of the Indian Ter
ritory, who were almost numerous as those Of
Oklahoma. would be left political orphans. with
out local government Of any
Mr. Rodney. the Delegate from New Mexico
made earnest speech in favor of the bill, de-
voting himself principally to New w-Mexico's claims
would be small enough TO oppose political
grounds bill to permit million Americans to
enjoy the full privileges Of citizenship
FIGHT OVER INDIAN CONFERENCE REPORT
Mr.. Sherman. of New York called up the confer
ence report on the Indian Appropriation bill
Mr. Little, OF Arkansas. of the conferrees. did
not sign the report He especially opposed the Sen
ate amendment TO open up the Untah Indian Res
ervation of two million acres in Utah He said this
provision confirmed the leases of certain mining
companies, and in gave the Raven COM
pany the privilege of locating hundred mining
claims before the reservation opened to set
uement. That provision. ne said, would give this
favored company opportunity to prospect the whole
reservation before II opened Many of the
most profitable leases in the reservation had been
consolidated, he said. into the Florence Mining
Company, which contained in its original directory
Henry c. Payne now Postmaster General. and Ben
Jamtn &. Odell, Governor of New-YOrk They
had, he said, since resigned Mr.. Little declared
that the whole proposition was venal one.
Mr. Sutherland. of Utah. supported the provision
In the bill, and defended the mining companies.
whose rights. he insisted. should be recognized
Mt MCFae. OF Arkansas, declared that the con-
sptracy This legislation. he said. would bring
shame and disgrace" on Congress.
Mr. stephens, of Texas, protested vigorously
against the adoption of the report.
Mr.. Sherman defended the conference report. and
urged the House not vote down report cover
ing 195 items on account of objection 10 single
The provision complained of, he said involved only
$50 Of 600 acres.
The report adopted-9 81 to s..
The Senate amendments to the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill were non-concurred in. and the
HemenWay and MCRae were appointed conferrees
Al 5I9 p. m. the House adjourned