Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-02-25
Omnibus Measure May, However, Still Be
Discussed in the eenate.
DEMOCRATS PREcIplTATE FINAL DOOM
Decide Not to Support Compromise Bug
gested by Republicans, y
THINK TWO STATES WORSE THAN NONE
Hold DIficuItIes Attending Question
such that IT Were Better 20 wait
Fresh Opportunity TO Perm
anentIy settle Question.

WAchlNGION, req. Z4.-u mas Deen
agreed to withdraw the omnibus statehood
bill as an amendment TO the postofice and
agricultural bills. The omnibus bill will be
kept before the senate. but not to interfere
with appropriation bills, and may conse-
quently be looked upon az lost to this
sion.
The order OF business for the remainder
OF the session has been definitely decided.
Appropriation bills will be given the right
n way and the Panama canal treaty will be
Considered while the appropriation bills are
in conference. There will be an effort
made to get through other bills, including
Senator Aldrichs bond deposit bill.
Notice OF the withdrawal of the state
hood rider from the appropriation bills will
be given tomorrow.
The democratic senatorial caucus has re-
tected the two-state proposition for the
admission of new states offered by the
publicans.
! Speeches were made by Senators Clay,
Bacon, Teller, Dubois. Simmons, Foster
(La.), Bate, Morgan, Pettus and others.
All took positive grounds against the COM
promise proposition and several Of them
spoke emphatically against the proposition
to put the statehood bill on any Of the ap-
preparation bills as a rider. AT the same
pme they favored placing the future course
hdpd bill as such and also as a rider, in the
hands Of the democratic members of the
committee on postofiices.
Democrats Give Reasons.
A democratic senator who is a member of
the committee on territories on being asked
the reasons for rejecting the compromise
proposition wrote the following, which,
after submitting to several Of his col
leagues, he gave out for publication:
The democratic caucus rejected the pro-
posed compromise statehood bill for the
i. When Arizona and New Mexico were
made territories their areas we're estab-
lshed for ultimate statehood purposes, and
all the interests and expectations of the
people OF the two territories have been In
anticipation .ofthe two states. -
Q II will be gross Injustice to the people
OF both to Join them In one state. From
east to west, as railroads may be built, II
would be loo miles seross them. The pro-
and Texas is too large for its convenient
government
llcan fight for statehood has not been sim
cere, they having used the statehood bill
legislation. For democrats now having
stood almost solid body for the admis-
sion Of the three termtoTieS i,id 20 he sefept sne
played into the hands of the republican
4. The people of Arizona are unanimously
opposed to consolidation with New Mexico,
and the people of both the territories should
8. The provisions in the consolidation bill
for ultimate separate statehood are a
snare. The question Of separation into two
states must be submitted to the voters of
the entire state, and experience has taught
that after the interests OF any area have
been consolidated as a single state a ma
joHty cannot be secured for separation
s. The democrats have stood for the state
leve that each is entitled to statehood
and they have stood Loyalty by the repub-
statehood, but they will not iniict the
injustice that probably never can be re-
nfo state so large 'as tsa
would forever continue a burden they
should not bear
After the adjournment OF the caucus the
democratic members of that committee on
postofices met the republican members OF
that committee who have been friendly to
statehood. They decided to ask the chair
man Of the two committees on postonices
and agriculture to withdraw the statehood
riders which the committees have placed
on two appropriation bills. They also de-
cided to continue the fight for the omnibus
bill as II came from the house without
amendment, but not TO antagonize appro-
priation bills or executive business with II
The republicans have decided TO present
their compromise bill to the senate.
The indications are strong that the ques.
tion will receive little II any more con
sideration during the session, and even tn,
best friends OF statehood generally admi
that there is no chance for success at thii
time.
suRdry civil BiII.
The senate committee on appropriation
today concluded its consideration OF tn,
sundry civil appropriation bill. The com
mittee recommends increases over the ap
propriations made by the bill as It passed
the house amounting to $3.279,7Ol, bring
ing the total up 70 $50, ,279 $50. The follow
ing are the principal items OF Increase
Quarantine stations, SIS, 900; light houses
beaeons and fog signals, 81 ,175, 100: reve
nue. cutter service, $3.50. 900; for payment T.
Queen Lllioukalani Of Hawaii, $2O0, 900; ar
mories and arsenals, S2sS 600; for militar
posts. S75O,OOO; soldiers homes. $I2s 500
beginning OF new buildings for the Agri
cultural department. $3.50. 600.
The committee struck out the house an
preparation OF 100000 for the extension q
the capital. and that OF S75OOOO for tn
construction OF an ofice building for tn
members of the house OF representation
together with the provisions for the com
pletion Of these works at a total cost Q
= 600 for the capitol, and So 100. 900 10
the once buildings, exclusive of the sit,
The following is the text OF the pro
vision for payment to Lilioukalani:
For payment 10 Iilioukalani formerl
queen OF the kingdom OF Hawaii, IN fu
satisfaction and discharge OF ali claim
legal ana equitable, 10000: and no pal
Of this sum shall be paid by the Unite
States to attorneys or agents but N
treasury warrant for said sum shall h
issued 10 said Idlioukalani and shall [
delivered 10 her in person upon her person.
receipt for the same.
Food Products Are Exempted.
oablegram from United States Minists
Harte at Bogota, dated February 1, bI
only received today at the state depart
ment says.
In consequence OF the scarcity the {
lombian government has issued a deere
eNempttng nom import duties lard. suga
Hour, butter and vegetable products
their natural state and without preparation