The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-28
BUSINESS AT
A STANDSTILL
Minority in the Senate Prevent
Needed Legislation.
HANDS OF MAJORITY TIED
LONG MINDED DULLARDS oC-
CUPY THE TIME.

[yIASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-In the
w senate today Mr.. Beveridge pre- I
sented a petition from Indian
territory for statehood, which was read
at the senator's request. He then pro-
ceeded to explain his reason for the
reading, whereupon Mr.. Aldrich re-
monstrated, saying that IL was op-
posed to the senate rules to read pc
titnon in detail and also to enter into
debate upon it. He said that both
practices were growing in the senate,
and that both were reprehensible.
When the routine business was con-
eluded, at 2:40, Mr.. Quay moved to
take up the statehood bill. but he was
met by MIR. Aldrich with a point of or
der to the effect that under the rules
of the senate the motion was ont of
order and that the bill could not be
taken up before O'Clock without
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Quay responded that this rule
was alternative, permitting business to
proceed after the conclusion of the
routine business or at 1 O'Clock.
The chair (Mr. Frye said he was in
clined to decide against the point, and
expressed a desire to hear from Mr.
Aldrich, but Mr.. Scott claimed the
floor on previous notice and proceed
ed to address, the senate.
At the conclusion of Mr.. SCOTS ad-
dress bill was passed authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the
Snake river at Nome.
Quay Gives Notice.
Mr.. Quay gave notice that he would
not consent to the displacement Of the
statehood bill for other measures, and
Mr.. Burnham proceeded with his
speech against the omnibus bill.
When Mr.. Burnham concluded Mr..
Plat of Connecticut spoke of the re-
port that Arizona is seeking to repu-
date some of it's bonds. and said if
this was true the fact would prove an
insuperable objection to the bill fiom
his view point.
The inquiry brought out a statement
by Mr.. Foraker to the effect that the
bonds referred to were originally is
sued by Pima county and were de-
clared fraudulent and illegal by the
United States supreme court. After
ward. he said, there has been Icgisia-
iation by congress making them valid
as against the territory as a whole,
and afterward the court had held the
bonds to be binding.
The question and the reply gave rise
TO a general debate, in which Messrs.
Hale, Plat, Foraker, Tillman, Rawlins
and others took part
Foraker's Plain Talk.
Mr.. Foraker said that the proceeds
arising from the sale of bonds had been
pocketed by "a lot of thieves and
scoundrels." and he declared that the
legislation by congress placing the re-
sponsibility for the county indebted
ness on the territory had been induced
by the bondholders. "No wonder he
said, the people of the territory wish
to escape from outside supervision
Mr.. Lodge said that not until today
had he known who was the owner of
the bonds in question. 1T now ap-
pears" he said, that they belong TO
the firm of which Bird S. Coler CT
New York is the head. II is true that
Mr.. Coler was the Democratic candi-
date for governor in the late election
in New York. That may have been his
misfortune. but it should not exclude
him from the enjoyment Of his rights
as an American citizen nor relieve the
territory of the payments of its just
debts" He said he was pleased that
the question had been brought up, .:be-
cause it throws a strong, if not a
peasing light. upon the characTe~ of
the people affected"
Consideration of the statehood bill
was resumed. and Mr.. Beverage adj
dressed the senate on the Pima couuty
debt
Quay Has the Votes.
On the concIusicn of Mr.. Beveridge's
moved an executive session, where
upon Mr.. Quay suggested the absence
of a quorum.
Fifty senators answered TO their
names, and Mr.. Quay asked for a roll
call on Mr.. Scott's motion. The latter
then withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Beveridge suggested that 1t was
time for adjournment. He said AIR.
Lodge had inteded to address the SEN
ate today, but had left the chamber
and will go on tomorrow. He would
then. Mr. Beveridge said, be able to &c
on and legitimate debate could con-
tinue. If. however there was to be a
night session and a test of physical en-
DURANGO he would not resist. The OPP
position would mot however, in that
event go on with legitimate argument
but would call for quorum every five
minutes.
Mr.. QUAY responded that he did de-
sire a night session, but said it was
for the purpose of making progress
with the bill. and not for the pur2oss
OF inviting a test Of physical eudJr-
ance.
Lodge Threatens Filibuster.
Mr.. Lodge made an appeal for ad-
journment until tomorrow. He said
any unusual methods would be met By
obstruction. And no one" he said
knows more about such methods 81
obstruction than the senator fror
Pennsylvania He then recalled Mr.
Quay's long speech in opposition Il
the Wilson German tariff bill, sayins
the speech was so powerful that
mere look at the manuscript was sui,
fcient to detect the amendments Mr.
Quay wanted. Mr.. Lodge then narrat
ed how he one day had come INFO tn,
capitol and found MIR. Quay walking
I'D and down the corridor smoking
cigar.
What's going on? I asked" saiC