New-York tribune., 1903-02-16
STATEHOOD BLOCKS WAY.
OT.fY WILL NOT YIELD.
No Compromise ProbGbLe-BW Nay
BE .4dded fo Postoffce Measure.

able "a do 50 at the beginning of last week.
v-i,, only fourteen working days of the
so,, left, senators generally feel that the mat
-er must be got out of the way; but when
suggestion Of this kind is made the reply in
,ar4al,;v Is that Notwithstanding the Statehood
till has held the right of way position prac-
,irsllv during the entire session. there has been
m lack of legislation that all bills to which there
has NOT been serious opposition have been
rassed and that not a single appropriation bill
has been delayed for moment by the State
hood bill The feeling is none the less strong,
however tlat the Statehood bill will be serious
j, in the way at the close of the session unless
disposed of soon. There still numerous ap
prorriation bills to be considered; Senator Gull
loln wants to call UP various treaties: Senator
Lodge IS anxious over the fate of the Philippine
hills: Senators Penrose and Fairbanks are clam
orirs for time for the Immigration bill; Senator
Aldrich wants his National Bank bill consid-
cred: senator McConas is urging the Eight Hour
bill: senator Quarles the Land Entry bill and
Senator Warren his Omnibus Claims bill.
Indeed there is scarcely a Senator who has
hot some measure which he desires to press
and al feel that the Statehood bill may be in
the way OF consideration
Senator Quay, moreover, yesterday gave notice
that he would insist on having the Statehood
hill taken up promptly after the close of routine
morning business each day in order TO cut OF
other measures. All thought Of compromise on
the Statehood matter apparently has been
abandoned and no course except to fight it out
now seems open. The Democrats have refused
absolutely to accept a compromise which would
link Arizona with New-Mexico. and Senator
Quay has decided not to make any agreement
which would not be satisfactory TO his allies.
Ills intention therefore, is to stay with the bill
10 tho end
TAG TO POSTOFFICE BILL.
+ is roD- almost definitely decided TO use the
Fostof7i,e Appropriation bill as the vehicle for
carving the Statehood bill. provided the Senate
shows a willingness to put the measure on one
.af the appropriation bills, and it is expected
raat the Postofice bill amended by including
7hc Statehood proposition will be reported to the
Senate on Tuesday or Wednesday. and Senator
Mason chairman Of the Postofice Committee
, announces that it is his purpose to ask for al
,oet Immediate consideration. When the State
hood amendment is reached the critical test is
likely to come. 4 point of order that 1t Is not
german nc TO the bill to which attached VIII oe
made against it. The president pro tempore'
senator l7rye will sustain the point IL he rules
on The question 1t all but the supporters OF
Statehood contend that under the Senate rules
he "a, and should leave the decision Of the mat
.cr tn the Senate itself without passing on II
from, the chair. 4 large number OF senators
..d,-o~ating the omnibus Statehood bill recently
signed 4 rotition 10 Mr.. Frye asking that this
course be taken He asked however, that the
rar,er should not he presented 10 him. and &C
,.,r5ippI, II VAS not formally laid before him.
I'm, s,,ch = suggestion may be profered later
# the amendment should be carried the State
hood fight would be transferred 10 the POST
o=7co bill with the resultant danger Of an extra
oseio,, if the fight became protracted- If the
amendment does not prevail. the general opin-
;o, T.. that the Statehood advocates either VIII
have 10 accept a compromise or allow the en-
tire measure To fail with the expiration OF the
session, for the opponents OF Statehood show
no disposition 10 yield
FATE OF TREATIES IN DOUBT.
TIC chief supporters of the two important
treaties NOW before the Senate, the Panama
Canal treaty and the Cuban Reciprocity treaty
arc greatly puzzled the situation lhe
Statehood hill stands squarely across their re-
epective pathways. After allowing one day for
consideration Of the Panama treaty, Senator
o,av has declined to yield any more time. and
- = consequence Senator Cullom, who is in
charge of both treaties, finds the end OF the
session approaching without seeing his way clear
10 get either treaty ratified. The one day given
70 the Panama treaty has served merely 10
demonstrate that it will require considerable
time TO secure action on it. After Senator Nor
gan had talked most of the day on THURSDAY
had only begun his discourse, and it was made
evident that there would be sufficient opposi-
1ion on the part Of other Senator's 10 prevent the
success Of the treaty by the mere physical e&-
baustion Of the Alabama Senator
Tho present purpose is not to attempt TO take
Up tho Cuban treaty uatil the Panama treaty is
OPT OF the way Most of the Democratic Sen
a1ors and two or three Republican Senator's VIII
vote against the cuban agreement. but u d Nole
can be reached il is believed that 1t Wln ne
ratified. -,
To-rnorrcw the Indian Appropriation bill will
lo taken up again and its consideration prob
ably concluded. Senator Tiliman has ahnouhcto
his intention to speak during the day III reply 10
Senator Spooner'S recent speech on the race
question in the South and il is not linprob3 Dle
;ha, 4 general debate may eIlsue, regardless OF
ne fact that time in the Senate is quite precious
ilIsf nov On Saturday a part of the day VIII be
rIc7-o1ed 10 eulogies OF the late Representative
Burke Of Texas.
PLANS OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The, -.,,,,,o,,riatiop bills are well advanced in
rll. House for this stage Of the session WIN
loss than three weeks ahead only three OF the
SiprIy bills remain TO be acted on 1"o ol
these the Naval and Fertilization bills, are on
-bc ..lerdsr and will be passed this week The
General Deficiency bill VIII follow next "eeh
DELAYS Oh these bills in the Senate, however;
now promise 10 crowd things our ouTins tng ma ,t
hours The Fowler Currency blli, Whlch mas
been POSTPONED from time TO time. Is 10 nave
special rule making it d continuing oroer 81
the first opportunity this week, but II IL reaches
The stage OF consideration IL VIII be sdelrdcheo
,,he,,a,,er an af,propriation bill or conference
report is ready. Consequently, conslderapie
s,-epticism is now manifested as TO whether IL
VIII be brought 10 vote lo-lr lo-lIoiIo 80; oH - ~
l,ortance viii be considered Mr- Moon tDell,
TennD etill refuses assent 10 requests TOT
UNANIMOUS consent because the Indian 1eftF'ois
bili has rot received conslderaIol anu Lii1
course oompefs rstourse- TO suspension day Tor