Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
STATEHOOD IN 1905.
But the -Four Territories Must Be
Merged Into Two.
REPUBLICANS NOW UNITED.


adjusted their differences as to state
hood. They are now united in favor of
admitting Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory as one state and Arlzano and New
Mexico as another. But the act Great.
ing these new states, should 1t pass.
will not take effect until 1905.
A compromise Diil. to which the en-
tire republican strength of the senate
stands committed, is in course of prep.
aration. 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 filibustor against
II. 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 ac-
cord and supporting as body the com
promise proposition. they will be able
to ascribe the failure of statehood leg.
isletion 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 postofilce appro-
priation bill as 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, II necessary To success.
vote to override Senator Frye's decis-
ion that the Quay amendment che
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.
u IL was lHdl lnfIt
was much disinclnation 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 practice was wrong and should
not be countenanced. whatever the ar.
guments In favor of statehood. Not
only these two democrats, hut Senators
Harris, Tillman. Bacon, Cockrell. Nc.
Laurin, OF Mississippi and Mallory OF
Florida, were understood to he ready
to vote against statehood 4 1t could be
had only through rider.
Some Criticised Caucus Call.
This condition of affairs naturally
caused the democrats to lose hope.
Quite = number of them came to the
conclusion that. with statehood defeat
ed as a rider, II would certainly have
to go over till the next congress. I'm.
der the circumstances they felt en-
tirely willing II should do so. Men of
this view were not altogether friendly
to 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
Will be In n majority remains to be
seen, but the indications are that they
Will not be. One senator, prominent In
democratic councils. said yesterday
that they had been deserted by Mr..
Quay. who was willing to utilize them
In his fight till the republicans came
along and proposed to mix politics
with the wrangle so that the repub-
lican party would be the gamer by the
compromise Therefore, they had con-
cluded to let the entire matter GO 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.
decision to present twostate bill
as compromise was reached at 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; Senator's Aldrich,
Hanna, Foraker, McComas, and Kean.
This conference, however. was simply
the elimination of earnest efforts to-
",ard harmony that began several days
20, and In which Senators Allison,
Hale, SpocEer. Lodge, and others also
had an important part, The compro-
mise plan as finally drawn Sunday
night provides that none OF the pro-
posed states shall be admitted until
1905, which will be after the presi.
dental election. Republicans are fear.
full that New York may go against
them In 1904. in which event they
realize that a small handful OF votes
might turn the scale one way or the
other Therefore they want to provide
against any new dangers.
The bill will provide that Arizona
and New Mexico shall come In as one
state, by name Montezuma. but on con.