Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
PLAN OF COMPROMISE
Republicans Hope to End
Senate Deadlock.
NEW SCHEME IN VIEW
TWO STATES NOW OUT, MORE
POSSIBLY IN FUTURE.
Democrats Seem to Be Much Opposed
Managers Are, However, Hope
full Of Reaching Result.

The legislative situation in the Senate
when executive session on the Panama
treaty was resumed this afternoon pre-
sented three possibilities Of future adjust
ment, as follows:
First. a. possible compromise on the state
hood bill which would eliminate Mr.. Quay
and his statehood followers as f1libusters,
leaving only Mr.. Morgan In that role
Second, abandonment for the present OF
consideration of the Panama treaty and re-
sumption Of legislative business in open ses-
sion, with a test vote to be taken fer the
statehood bill on the post office appropria-
tion BILL
Third. indefinite continuance Of the exist
ing deadlock. with probability Of a special
session of the Senate for the ratification of
the Panama and the Cuban treaties
Each Of these three possibilities presented
difficulties and embarrasSments from which,
ever viewpoint it was contemplated by the
republican managers. Senator Quay and
his statehood followers and Senator Nor
gan were the only placid persons about the
Senate today. In the language Of one Of
the statehood senators, the other fellows
were walking the floor and Senator Quay
was simply standing pat and awaiting de-
velopments
Much Talk Of Compromise.
There was great deal Of talk this after
noon about compromise. The only trouble
in the way Of compromise is the old trouble
that has existed all along, namely, that the
democrats are opposed to any compromise
which does not make separate states Of
Arizona and New Mexico. Senator Quay
has repeate ily assured his democratic al
lies that he would not accept any compro-
mise which was Objectionable to them.
of Of
the opinion today, however that the demo-
cratic senators who are anxious to obtain
ratification Of the Panama canal treaty
might be induced to lay aside their objec-
tions to compromise, since 1t has been so
clearly demonstrated that it is possible to
continue this deadlock Indefinitely and en-
danger the ratification Of the treaty.
The hlfbustering. OF the past two or
democrats the desirability OF compromising
with the two republican factions on state
hood and permitting all legislation to be
cleared away without precipitatins spe-
Should Statehood compromise be
agreed upon. however, there stil would
be Mr.. Morgan to deal with. and he has not
evidenced any intention to abate his OPP
position to ratification Of the Panama
treaty. Some democrats have served no.
tice on the republicans that Mr.. Morgan
must not be pushed to the wall in this little
affair: that he must not be coerced by un-
reasonable length of sessions, but must be
given opportunity to present his objections
and offer his amendments to his own salts
faction.
Senators Teller. Dubois and Rawlins were
especially emphatic when making these
had to go over until after March the
Alabama senator should not be subjected to
undue pressure and strain.
The republican managers were optimistic
kNdo Il, ho1f Of in fox, h1o
OF the existing deadlock by Monday. They
went ahead during the afternoon with the
formulation OF the terms OF a proposed
compromise which will be offered as to
which the assent Of the democratic senators
will be invited.
Terms of the Compromise.
This proposes to admit two states, one to
be Oklahoma according to its present
boundaries, with a proviso that Indian ter
rttory shall be added to Oklahoma in 1906
when the treaty obligations with the In
dams will not be In the way. The other
state is to be composed OF New Mexico and
Arizona, under the name Of Montezuma.
with proviso that when the present ter
ritory of Arizona has a population of 900, 600
people it shall become separate state, proi
viding that the people Of the territory at
fected vote in favor of being divided from
Montezuma, or New Mexico.
Senator Spooner has been fntrusted with
the legal questions involved, especially in
regard to the rights Of the Indian tribes
in Indian territory. The Wisconsin senator
has been in consultation with the Attorney
General and other law officers of the gov
ernment familiar with the subject, and
the bill when drawn will be based upon
information which Senator Spooner OBJ
tains.
Democrats Opposed.
While this compromise will be acceptable
to the republicans there is yet considerable
doubt about the democrats, and SO far as
can be learned they will oppose it with
vigor, which means defeat at this stage
Of the session. 1t has been suggested that
when the compromise plan is formulated
the democrats may hold conference, and
If majority should agree to accept the
bill the minority will yield. However, this
Is only conjecture, but the men who are
managing the situation express the hope
that some agreement can be reached.
The effect upon the canal treaty win at
once be felt, as Senator Quay and other