The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
IN VIOLATION Of
PL|GHTED FAITH
The House Yesterday
Passed Statehood Bill
MOON FOR INDIANS
His Speech, However, is Made in
Vain. In ihe Senate a New
Building for Senators is Dis
clssed at the Cap
it0i.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, April 19-After debate
extending through the entire session. the
House today passed the Statehood BILL pro-
vfding for a joint tatehood of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, under the name OF
Oklahoma, and of Arizona and New
Mexico under the name of Arizona. In
discussing the rule which had been re-
ported by the Committee on Rules, pro-
viding for the immediate consideration
of the bill, Mr.. Williamfs. the minority
leader, declared that no Republican had
an idea tnat the bill would become a
law at this session.
In opposing the rule, Mr.. Moon (Tenn. }
declared that the bill was an intensely
wicked and partisan measure which, if
passed, would violate the plIghted faith
and honor of the United States to the
five civilized tribes of Indians in the
matter of treaty obligations.
He inquired of the Republicans if they
were going to pass the bill in violation OF
their party platform, and of treaty OBJ
legations. The territorial delegates in the
House, he maintained, had protested, un-
TO meet political exigencies."
Denying that the Republicans had been
> guilty of bad faith. Mr.. Dalzell said the
bill would take its course as a party
measure because ii was renorted by the
majority of the committee, submitted TO
a party eaucus and brought into the House
pursuant to a rule adopted by that caucus,
He justified the measure on the ground
that We are endeavoring to sustain the
relative power of the Senate and House
of Representatives in legislation.
The rule was adopted. $50 to Ill. a
strict party vote. The bill then was taken
up, speeches were made fer the bill by
Messrs. Spalding IN. d.. Sterling Qlls.),
Curtis tKas.). Mcclure (Okla), and
Rodey IN NJ and against the bill by
Messrs. Grcsvenor (ohio). Reid (Ark.).
Lloyd (Mo.), Needham (Calif), Russell
(Texas) and Wilson ,Ariz.).
The third reading of the bill had been
directed by the Speaker when ore of the
most amusing incidents of the session oc-
Cured. Mr.. Moon inquired ii the third
reading of the bill was TO be by title
only In the midst of an elaborate de-
cision the Speaker turned to the parlia-
mentarian, Mr.. Hines. for further advice,
and then announced that he would re-
solve the whole question in favor of the
individual privilege of each member, any
cne of whom could demand the reading
of the bill
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader, jocu
larly inquired of the Speaker if his de-
cision had been arrived at after coz
sultation.'
The Speaker promptly replied that it had
been and he set the House in an uproar
when he added:
The skilled parliamentarian, who has
been at this desk fer many years. can
give the chair, and after pause, ''and
the gentleman from Mississippi cards and
srades and then have a fountain of par
liamentary knowledge left
1t was some moments before the ap-
plausc and laughter which greeted this
sally subsidized. Mr. Maddox (Ga.) de-
manded the reading of the BILL which
was begun, but later lie withdrew his re-
trest
Speaker Cannon of the House convulsed
tire House when he asked:
rs there any other gentleman who de-
sires the bill read?' No one responding.
the bill was put upon its passage. the
Democrats demanding the yeas and nays.
The bill was passed, 147 to 10i, a strict
party vote. The House adjourned until,
tomorrow.