Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
STATEHOOD DEBATE GOES ON
senete refuses to Vote on Bill While
Members Wish to Speak.
MAJORITY SHOWS RESTLESS SPIRIT
b Insists that Members shall
Record Opinions In spite Of oh
v~iOusIy Obstructive Tactics
Adopted by Minority.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The statehood
bill again occupied the attention OF the
senate today. During the debate several
spirited colloquies occurred, in which
senators Oh both sides OF the question
charged the others with ogstructing i'm
portant legislation. Mr.. Durham N. H.
continued his remarks in opposition to
the admission Of Oklahoma. Arizona and
New Mexico.
During the morning hour MIR. Fairbanks
Cnd) made an Intellectual attempt to Sc
cure consideration OF the immigration bill.
After an executive session the senate ad-
journcd until tomorrow.
Mr.. Fairbanks referred to his notice Of
yesterday that he would call up the immi-
grafton bill today and said he understood
it would be agreeable to Mr.. Quay tPa.).
Mr.. Quay explained his position, by say
ing that he con tented to the arrangement,
believing there would be no debate. but
he had been informed that senators de-
sired to discuss the bill and he felt bound
to object.
Mr. Fairbanks, then. on a suggestion
from . Quay, temporarily withdrew his
request and the statehood bill was
taken up.
Administration supports Bill.
Mr.. Hoar CMass) had read a letter ad-
dressed to him by Chairman Fowler Of the
house committee on banking and currency.
referring to the currency bill reported by
that committee, and stating that IL has
the approval and support of the president,
secretary of the treasury, the comptroller
Of the currency and the director of the
mint" At MIR. Hoar's request the letter
was ordered to lie on the table.
A4kr,,H ~ 1900 made a. De
supposed that the letter had reference to
the remarks Of Mr.. Hoar a few days ago
upon influence of executive departments
upon legislation.
Mr.. Quay yielded to permit the passage
Of a house bill authorizing the president
TO place on the retired list of the navy the
name of Julias A.. Kaser as a passed as
sistant.
A bill was clso passed authorizing the
construction OF a revenue cutter to be en-
ployed in Hawaiian waters.
There was a lull in the proceedings AMI
Mr.. Quay said he would be pleased to have
a vote on the statehood bill unless some
senator was ready to speak.
THE senator need not be impatient, -
interrupted Mr.. Beverage Qnd). There
is somebody prepared to argue this ques-
ton"
Il VIII be glad TX ne VIII take the HooT'
replied Mr.. Quay.
Immediately following this came a de-
mand for a vote by Mr.. Cockrell CMo).
Mr.. Burnham then spoke against the
omnibus bill.
Quite a spirited c~olloquy arose. when
Mr.. McComas (Md.) demanded to know why
there was such a rush to secure a vote
upon the territorial bill to the obstruction
of all other business.
! Vote VIII he Taken.
Mr.. Dubois Qdaho) replying. said the mi
nority was obstructing; that IL a time could
be fixed for. a vote on the statehood bill
other business could proceed. He declared
that the majority would have a vote, &c
matter what might be done. You may
try to unite Arizona and New Mexico" he
said. ''you may bring in a trust bill, but
you cannot divide us. The majority always
has had a vote and will have a vote on this
bill"
Mr.. Beveridge criticised the attitude oil
the statehood advocates.
Mr.. Burnham then resumed his remarks
In opposition to the omnibus statehood bill
He spoke for two hours without concluding
A t 5 the senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:4o adjourned.