Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
TALK OF COMPROMISE
SUGGESTIONS MADE AS TO OMNI-
BUS STATEHOOD BILL.
Believed That the Legislative Situa-
ton in Senate Will Soon Be
Cleared Up:

Ihe propositions for compromise on the
statehood bill are expected to be made by
Mr.. Quay before the end of this week.
Compromise suggestions will be favorably
received by many senators who are out of
patience with the legislative situation in the
Senate. Senator Quay stated to his col
leagues on the agricultural committee to-
day that he might have modification to
make of his statehood amendment to the
agricultural bill, and the committee post
poned further consideration Of that bill un-
til next Friday to give him time to present
his notifications if he concludes to do SO.
Senator Quay was in consultation with his
associates in the statehood fight today, and
it is known that compromise is under con-
Sderation.
The main outlines Of the compromise thus
far presented comprise the plan which has
been proposed heretofore, of admitting Ari-
zona and New Mexico one state. This is
not altogether satisfactory to some leading
senator's. but might be acceptable as a last
resort and to put an end to the threatened
blockade of legislation.
Another suggestion of compromise which
has been made, and which may receive con-
sideration, proposes the immediate adInis
sion of Oklahoma, with authority for the
President to admit Arizona and New Mex
leo as one state at some future date when
the population of the territories reaches
stipulated figure Any compromise would
have to go back to the House for consider
alton in that body, and the statehood BOOM
ers are proceeding cautiously with that
contingency in view, in order not to take
chances on the bill falling through en-
tirely.
Not Serious Blockade.
The threatened blockade of business in
the Senate is not assuming serious proper
tions. The principal cause Of irritation is
the constant presence of the statehood bill
before the Senate, which hampers the con-
sideration Of minor business in which SEN
ators are interested. All large questions of
legislation are receiving consideration, as
was shown in the passage today Of the
Elkins anti-rebate bill, which is part of
the proposed antitrust legislation of this
session. The Panama treaty is now before
the Senate. together with the Cuban reci-
procity treaty, and some time will be needed
to consider. these two important measures
Of legislation. Every senator has bills of
particular interest to his constituents on the
calendar, and would like to see the decks
cleared in order to reach these bills.
Senator Quay has been told that the first
attempt to attach the statehood bill as
rider to appropriation bill when made
in the Senate will be resisted and it has
been suggested to him that he cannot hold
his entire statehood strength in support of
a motion to- overrule the decision of the
chair that his rider Is out of order The
action of Senator Proctor today in striking
out the provision in the army appropriation
bill embodying the features Of the general
staff bill was to avoid the possibility of
statehood boomer claiming that general leg
islation had been incorporated in this bill.
The general staff bill has passed the Senate
which is another reason for not urging 1t in
the army appropriation bill
The opinion Is entertained among well
posted that the legislative situation will be
sailing will be ahead for the rest of the ses-
sion.