Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-16

passed in the Senate by vote y
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Washington, Dec. 16-When the
House convened today the considera-
tion of the pensions appropriation Dill
was resumed by the committee as
whole.
Gibson, Republican of Tennessee,
said the President pursued wise and
prudent course in connection with the
Panama question. He declared that
the south was prospering under the Re-
publican tariff laws and would prosper
under the Republican Isthmian Canal.
Cuban Bill in Senate.
Washington, Dec. 16-When the
Senate convened Spooner spoke on
the Cuban reciprocity bill. He spoke
on the varying positions of the oppon-
ents to the bill and especially OF the
introduotion of the Newlands resol,l-
tion inviting Cuba to become part OF
the United States, deprecating it and
saving that he hoped it would be post
noned indefinitely because, he salo
some times invitations are regarded as
commands.
Defended General Wood.
Washington. Dec. 16-Secretary
Root testified before the Senate com
mittee on military affairs which IS IN
yestigating the protests against lhe
confirmation of General Leonard WOOD
to be major general. He detendeo
the general from the charges made
during the course of the hearings.
Democratic Senatorial Conference.
Washington, Dec. 16-The Democrat
ic Senators continued their conference
TODAY. They decided that the caucus
action, that Senators should vote 10
gether on party questions in the future
should not be binding on the CuDa1
reciprocity BILL but that each Senator
Should vote as he might prefer on ina
measure. The conference also agreed
to postpone it's decision as to thf
course to be pursued in reference t(
the Panama Canal treaty and declaet
to hold meetings for the considering
of that and other questions as the!
NAV come up for consideration.
Called on President on Statehood
Matters.
Governor Otero, Delegate wilson
Arizona, and, Solomon Luna, nationa
committeeman from New Mexico calle'
upon President Roosevelt this weel
and discussed Informally and briefl'
the statehood proposition. Delegat
Wilson said the people Of Arizona ar
opposed to joining New Mexico an
Arizona into one state, and will ngn
such a proposition. Governor Oter
and Mr.. Luna expressed the sam
views as to the sentiment in Ne'
Mexico. saying joint statehood woui
he unfair to both territories and the
thought Congress would not seriousl
attempt to pass joint statehood oil
II is said that the Democrats WI
make a sharper issue of the statehoo
question at this session OF Congress
than heretofore, and will attempt t
hold Republicans up as platIorI
pledge breakers. Statehood advocate
expect the omnibus statehood Oh
again to pass the House.
Paiarfto Park Reserve.
Representative Lacey of Iowa, ma
introduced a bill to set apart certal
lands in the Territory of New Mexic
as a public park, to be known as tn
Paiarito Cliff Dwellers' National Parl
for preserving the prehistoric cave
and ruins and other works and relic
therein. "
Governor otero in Washington.
Governor and Mrs. Otero of Ne
Mexico reached here last evening an
will remain for the holidays. Will
here Governor Otero will endeavor !
have the interior department. ad1u'
the territorial school indemnity Ian
selections so that lands thus rendere
available for school purposes may I
selected in large areas.
Soldiers Home at Denver.
Another attempt is to be made du
ing this session of Congress to m,
soldiers home established at De
yer. Colorado, Representative Sch
froth having introduced q bill to tn
effect. His bill to the same ehect Ia
session received favorable repo
Int was kept from coming before Il
House by the speaker and the comm
tee on rules Mr.. Schafroth says tn
he has strong hopes that the measu
will succeed this session. The b
carries with it an appropriation +
100000.
To Extend the Carey Act.
A memorial from the Wyoming lie