New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
COMPROMISE EXPECTED.
STATEHOOD STTUA TON.
Efforts to Break the Deadlock and
RafJy the Canal Treaty.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 the TRIBUNE. ]


Washington, Feb 21-The hope OF the leaders
- the Senate is stlu pinned to the compromise
Statehood bill outlined in The Tribune this
morning. and when adjournment was taken this
afternoon they still affirmed their confidence
that such compromise would be effected
The most important development OF the day
was the discovery that the compromise bill
which Senator Beverage had been charged with
drawing some time ago was replete with errors.
and would require thorough revision before II
would be acceptable even 70 the Republicans
The leaders, when they came TO read over the
Beverage compromise project. found that,
among numerous inconsistencies and defects. II
provided for the annexation OF Indian Territory
to Oklahoma as soon as the Dawes Commission
had finished the allotment OF Indian lands, not
outstanding the facts that by the provisions Of
the treaties. the Indian lands viii be free from
taxation for Eve years, that no lands have been
reserved for schools. roads and other purposes,
and the entire public expense OF the Indian Ter
-itory would necessarily fail on Oklahoma
To he careful consideration of Senators
spooner and Foraker. therefore has been con-
hded the compromise bin with the hope that it
can soon be got into such shape as al least TO
command the unanimous support Of the Repuo-
Iicans. The slipshod drawing Of the bill ex-
mains the Democratic assertion that no COM
promise has as yet been submitted TO them
When the compromise bill has been thoroughly
revised al effort VIII be made 10 effect its pas
sage II is hoped that the Democrats can by
that tine be induced 10 withdraw their opposi-
ton 10 the measure, and Senator Quay assures
the Republican leaders that he is using every
Effort 10 secure an agreement from his Demo
cratic allies. In any event, the support OF the
bin by the Republicans would place the re
sponsibility for hIbustering OF the Democrats
Several Democrats asserted to-day that they
would under 10 circumstances accept two
State" bill but some Of the more conservative
Senator's on the Democratic side Of the chamber
confined their replies TO the assertion that no
compromise had yet been proposed
DEMOCRATS WANT EXTRA SESSION
Il developed this afternoon that g number Of
Democratic Senators would welcome an extra
session Of Congress. In addition to emphasizing
The sDlit which has existed in the Republican
ranks throughout the present session, they De
iieve they can make political capital by talking
tariff revision. and they are whetting long
knife for some OF the highly protected indus
tries II M Quay's bail5wick- The prospect OF
al extra session IS. IN fact greeted with JOY by
some Of the more Ioquacious Democrats
The Republicans believe that # Mr.. Quay en-
beavers 10 do so. he can disarm the opposition OF
Senator Morgan 70 the Colombian tTeasy, as the
Alabama Senator feels himself under obligations
rendered 70 him in his present fliDuster-
The compromise now proposed provides that
ora state. 10 be known as Montezurna. shall be
constructed Of Arizona and New-Me1ico. with
the provision that when the former attains
population Of three hundred thousand II shali
have the privilege Of resolving itself into
separate state BY a majority vote OF me resi-
dents OF The territory affected. The hgule three
hundred thousand. however, IS not certainty
that feature being reserved as a ira aiding point
WIKI the Democrats.
Senator Mason has given notice that ne VIII
ran u the Postofice Appropriation bill on Mon
dsr morning. but his motion may be defeated
The opponents Of Statehood are anxious 10 make
m 6ghr On the Statehood rider. il It must De
made on the Agricultural bill, and senator
Proctor Is being urged 10 report that measure
4 y amen session will be held on Monday for the
celebration Of washington's Birthday. but at
re close Of the exercises NJ. CulIom viii move
-rs- the executive session be resumed unless
compromise has been effected in The mean time
n the executive session to-day most Of the
-i-,A vas oecupied with the reading Of docu-
--74--s 10Y fIIbus1er1ng purposes Senator Pet
4-5s mace = brief but vigorous speech denoEllc-
Ing EIfbustering OF any and all questions WIKI
e compromise II sight, the Republican managers
carefully refraIned from any action which might
produce irritation
Senator Morgan is endesvoring 10 make con-
siderable capital out Of M Culloms statement
that some Of Nj. Morgan's amendments 10 the
Colombian treaty were good Senator Cullom
cid say that some Of the Morgan amendments
were good and 7our1 improve the treaty. and
-rar they u ould have been adopted by the com
rrf--ee had there been only one party 10 the
treaty bur N view Of The fact that CoL0r1b-d
IS Eell as the United States, must oe sallsIeu-
he believed the convention IS reported vas lllF
tes- -hz- could be effected.