The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-22
ROUSE PASSES BILL GREAT
ING STATES OF
OKLAHOMA and ARIZONA
Miscellaneous Business
in the Senate.


passed before adjournment the bill
creating two new states, Oklahoma and
>-rizona. The former is composed of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory and
the latter OF Arizona and New Mexico.
The senate agreed to resolution
by Mr.. Morgan directing the commit
tee on foreign relations to investigate
certain documents and charges which
he introduced, Of cruelties, etc, prac-
ticed upon natives and Americans In
the Congo Free State.
II amended the sundry civil appro-
priation bill to provide for the publica-
ton of a new railroad map and the
minting Of medals of honor for exhib-
itors at the st. Louis exposition and
discussed at some length the proposed
extension of the front Of the capitol
building and the erection Of a building
for the senators. The consensus Of
opinion indicated that the building for
the senators would be kept in the bill
but that the house provision for the
capitol front extension would be
stricken out
HOUSE.
Washington, d. c., April 19.-ln con-
formity with an agreement at re-
cent Republican caucus, rule was
presented to the house Immediately
after 1t met today providing for the i'm
mediate consideration Of the bill pro-
pidihg for two new states, one to con-
sist of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, under the name of Oklahoma, and
the other to consist of Arizona and
New Mexico under the name Of Ari-
Zona. The rule permitted but one
amendment prohibiting the sale Of
liquor to Indians in the state Of Ok
lahoma, denied debate and fixed the
time Of voting at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Williams (Dem. Miss) denomc-
ed the rule as a political dodge in that
the Republicans had no idea OF grant
ing statehood this session.
Mr.. Moon (Dem. Tenn.) criticized
the refusal TO permit further amend
ment.
Mr.. DaIzell (Rep. PENN said 1t
the Republicans intenued to pass the
measure as II had been framed by al
Republican committee.
Mr.. Powers REP. Mass.) supported
the rule.
The previous question was. ordered
by vote of 1877 to 123. The rule was
then adopted by a vote of $50 to Ill,
Mr.. Cushman (Washington) and Need
ham California; both Republicans,
voting with the Democrats against it.
The bill was taken up.
Among those opposing il was Dele
gate Smith, OF Arizona, who declared
that the uniting of the territory
against the will Of a people was legis- |
latiye revolution. The people of his |
state, he said, would prefer territorial
government to securing statehood
through union with New Mexico.
The Democrats charged politics
while the Republicans urged that the
bill was equitable and just TO all.
After the adoption Of the amend !
ment prohibiting the sale of liquor to
Indians in Oklahoma, the bill was
passed by a vote of 147 to 104. Mr.. |
Cushman and Mr.. Needham again |
voted in the negative with the Demo |
Gratis.
SENATE.
Washington, April 19.--In the senate |
today Mr.. Morgan (Dem. Ala) pre-
scented a memorial from the confer
ence of missionary societies making |
statements as to the present condition |
OF the natives of the independent |
state OF the Congo and as to the causes |
OF their sufferiIgs and discomfort and
asking congress to make an investi- |
cation. In connection herewith Mr.. |
Morgan offered resolution which |
was Immediately adopted, authorizing |
tho committee on foreign relations to
examine the numerous papers submit |
ted by the missionaries and to report !,
a resolution for the action Of the SEN
ate and house, suggesting an appro-
pirate way to express the opinion OF
congress upon the situation described
in the memorial and action that !
should be taken for the relief both Of
the natives OF the Congo state and the
American citizens residing there.
BcpOiI
preparation bin was agreed to.
When the sundry civil appropria- |
tion bill was taken up amendments
were agreed to as follows without OBJ |
lection:
Appropriating $4,000 for a railway
map of the United States, at a scale Of
sixteen miles to the inch, giving
depth OF navigable streams, principal
cities. etc.
Appropriating $4,000 for an exhibit
at the International Exposition in Bel
GUM and providing that the commits
sioners should serve without pay.
Appropriating $4,000 for the I'M
provement Of the court house AT De-
troit, Mich.
Providing for the minting OF medals
for exhibitors at the Louisiana Pur-
ebaee Exp0sition ont of such metal as