Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-28
STATEHOOD IN 1905.
But the -Four Territories Must Be
Merged Into Two.
REPUBLICANS NOW UNITED.
From Washington Post. Feb. "a.

From Washington Post. Feb. "a.
The republicans of the senate have
adjusted their differences as to state
hood. They are now united in favor of
admitting Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory as n state and Arizano and New
Mexico as another. But the act Great
ing these new states, should it pass,
will not take effect until 1905.
A compromise bill, to which the en-
tire republican strength of the senate
stands committed, is in course of prep
a%ration, and probably will be present
ed tomorrow. In spite of the short
interim before adjournment, the repub-
lican leaders declare that the bill will
be passed by both the senate and
house, unless the democrats of the
senate %inaugurate a filibuster against
it. Opposition to the compromise is so
strong on the part of certain demo-
Gratis that there is little likelihood that
unanimous consent for a vote can be
obtained. The policy of the minority,
however, is to be determined in eau
Gus. called by Senator Jones for 10: 80
O'Clock today.
With the republicans finally in &C
cord and supporting as a body the COM
promise proposition, they will be able
to ascribe the failure of statehood leg
wislation to the democrats. This is the
situation which astute majority lead
ers have for weeks been zealously
striving to bring about.
Antagonism to Statehood Rider"
1t was very evident yesterday that
the pending effort to put the omnibus
statehood bill on the postofice appro-
priation bill as a rider would fail.
There were developments of weakness
in the opposition all along the line.
The democrats ascertained that there
were fourteen statehood republicans
who would, if necessary to success,
vote to overrule Senator Frye's decis-
ion that the Quay amendment (the
rider was not germane. However,
these republicans were most reluctant
to set aside their own presiding officer
in what has been universally recog-
nized in the senate as a proper ruling.
Furthermore, it was learned that there
was much disinclination in democratic
ranks to vote against the presiding
officer. Senator Pettus, of Alabama,
and Senator Jones, of Arkansas. were
said to be ready to make statements to
the senate, announcing their belief that
such a practice was wrong and should
not be co~untenanced, whatever the ar.
guments in favor of statehood. Not
only these two democrats, but Senators
Harris, Tillman, Bacon, Cockrell, Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi, and Mallory, of
Florida, were understood to be ready
to vote against statehood # it could be
had only through a rider.
Some Criticised Caucus Call.
This condition of affairs naturally
caused the democrats to lose hope.
Quite a number of them came to the
conclusion that, with statehood defeat
ed as a rider, it would certainly have
TO go over till the next congress. I'm
def the circumstances, they felt en-
tirely willing it should do so. Men of
TINS view We're not altogether friendly
10 the calling of a democratic caucus,
which they felt could only result in a
disagreement.
A considerable contingent of demo.
Gratis on the other hand, are friendly
TO the compromise idea. Whether they
VIII he in a majority remains to he
seen, but the indications are that they
Will no be. One senator. prominent in
democratic councils. said Yesterday
that they had been deserted bv Mr.
Quay, who was willing to utilize them
IN MS heht till the republicans came
along ana proposed to mix politics
with the wrangle so that the repub-
lican party would be the gamer bv the
compromise Therefore. they had CON.
cluded TO let the entire matter 90 for
this session, except to object to a vote
on the compromise plan. He added
that they were willing to take the re-
spansibility therefor.
Getting Republicans Together.
A decision 10 present a tw~o-state bill
as a compromise was reached at a con
ference held yesterday afternoon
which was attended by Senator Bev-
eridge, chairman of the committee on
territories; Senator Quay, leader of
the statehood forces: Senators Aldrich
lfanna, Foraker, McComas, and Kean.
rms conference, however, was simply
the elimination OF earnest efforts TO-
ward harmony that began several DAYS
ago and in which Senators Allison.
nae Spooner, Lodge. and others also
'ad an important part. The compro-
mise plan as finally drawn Sunday
night provides that none of the pro,