New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
THE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
ST4TEHOOD GOES OYER
7Ee Senate VIZ Nozc Proceed TO
Rash Business.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE ]

Washington. Feb 24.-Out of the ashes of the
Statehood bill that rises the prospect OF the
statehood bin that is to be. On unquestionaoe
authority The Tribune learns that the better
thought Of the Senate has submitted TO Sena-
tcr Quay a proposition for a Statehood bill to
he passed at the next session of Congress. The
,,ronosed measure will create OF the four Terri
tories nov aspirants for Statehood two new
states. and is TO be enacted by a strict party
,-otc. According to the programme outlined, the
leaders Of both House and Senate will primarily
ee,ee on all essential details and then draft and
,,ass an enabling act if need be. under the lash
Of the party whip, in any event without recourse
70 entangling alliances with the Democrats Mr..
QUAY has not accepted this proposition as Yet,
Int as Statehood for New-MeXico in one form
or another is known 10 be the great desideratum
Of the Senator from Pennsylvania, the party
managers believe he viii return to the fold and
work for The party measure when time has
facilitated rupture with his Democratic allies.
# is in fact. freely intimated that this propo-
si1ian has paved the way for that final inter
,oent of the Omnibus Statehood bill. The Demo-
rrats while reluctantly admitting the loss OF
the Omnibus bill at this session. say that II
,yjll be resuscitated next year, and Will then
c,r,,nand the allegiance of Mr. Quay and his
Republican supporters They are further count
ing on the presence of Senator German as d
Of
To this the Republican leaders make no feplS'
l,ut look wise and smile knowingly -,
The defeat of the Omnibus Statehood DILL WHICH
WAS clearly supported by a majority of the Sen
ATE is regarded a remarkable triumph LOT te
exceptionally able leadership or senator Nj
Who Notwithstanding the determlnauoa ~, 49, oL ~,
On., and the strength of his forces. houShi
l,ettcr~ OF the Three State measure
Tho Geathknell OF the compromise hleas,ie ::
~ s,,,r5ad nv the Democratic caucus TINS
morning. which voted unanimously TO reject m the
Two state bill. Further action OF the caucuo 1
INSISTED in instructing the Democratic mem
hers of the Committee on Postofhces ana foot
f2oade 10 ascertain what prospect there was VI
oT,eTrIllins the Chair and retaining the star S1ar
"a ri5o- on The Postoffice Appropriation bill.
and instructing Senator BIachpuIh 70 -It nIa
,ery effort TO cali up the Little1leld anti lruSI
hin and secure. if possible. test vote on II
,+far the caucus conference attended DS
senator's Quay. Galinger. HanSbrough, zap
Burton. Mason Dubois and SIon va va ea.noc IIe.u,
Al which it developed that the Statehooo !olCes
o1,Id not command sufficient votes TO retain the
rider on any appropriation bill. ana II was vas, ue @
rc7777ired TO abandon the attempt. me i1itee
C,e,o au7and777ent TO the Agricultural Dill mas
.1rea5v been withdrawn. and the flder on tAe
T7oe-,fi5ce bill will be either withdrawn or ruleo
orlt uf order without protest Mileh til@' 1ile
is placed on passage. 1900
al day adjusting commas. coloIs tlit I ~ -
The Spooner compromise Statehood Dill anu n lite
senator from Indiana expects TO prlng II Hllo
nc senate tomorrow with great flourish OF
1rllmpets notwithstanding the 1act lhaL us u, u,l
+;,,,aiZ-e end Is already foreshadowed The
Af6ricf bill. after several hours CONSIDERS
to-day went over until tomorrow, when, II is
l,oped. it will pass the Senate The approprla,
-ion hills will then be rushed through with All
r,ossj,re expedition and It is believed that the
Immigration 1,ll shorn of its educational uuat-
fcation clause. can be enacted
Both treaties be ratified without an
extra session if the Democrats Will only control
,rair propensity to talk" said prominent Re
puhlican Senator this evening: but that II Is
so large that many well posted Republicans re-
gard an extra session of the Senate as IN
c1itahle The determination of the President 10
cali an extra session if either treaty fails is
leinc flsed IS club quell the loQuacity OF the
Democrats but il is early TO judge If II VIII
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