The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18
WHY TIE ARIZONA
To NEW MEX|CO2
Senator Simmons Speaks
in Senate.
he ARGUES STRONGLY
And Shows Conclusively That the Un-
natural Union Would Work Wrong
TO Arizona. The Faithful Who
Wait Open-Mouthed For
SWill.
lsnocial 10 News and Observer. J

Washington, y. c., Jan. 16.--Sen-
ator simmons spoke on the Statehood
Bin today. His speech occupied an
hour and three quarters and was
closely followed by many Senator'S and
members and by full galleries.
He does not favor the bill as now
proposed Although he does not OPP
pcse Joint statehood for Oklahoma
and Indian Tcrritor-, he is unaltefa-
bly, opposed to joint statehood for
New Mexico and Arizona. and ms
speech was convincing argument
against joining these Two territories
into one state. He showed that Sucll
action would be unprecedented in our
history and contrary 10 the acts Gre
ating the territory with us express
pledge OF separate statehood Whenever
il mao the requisite population. He
also showed that almost every one OF
tho thjrtv-two States admitted since
the formation of he Constitution had
Jess Dopulation at the time of their al
mission than Arizona has today, anu
that Arizona has today more wealth.
than thre -forrths Of the states had
AT the time of their admission 10 the
Union. He pointed out the difference
between the peoples of the two terri
which divides them. He cited the
:; enitlcenl county organization and
school system which Arizona has built
IN. and closed by pointing out the
great wrong which would be done 70
her people by joining ner to- New
Mexico against the almost unanimous
protest OF her citizens.
1t vas q calm, powerful !nG I'M
answeranlc argument, and at its close
II 10 f..Aft or.
lated by a number Of his colleagues,
ana by Delegates Wilson and tsody,
of Arizona and New Mexico,
respectively. who we're intensely inter-
ested listeners throughout. Such
veteran Senators as Foraker. Spooner,
Nelson and Bates and others spoke
in the highest terms II the speech,
Done of them saying mo Fore eA"
haustive and powerful presentation
had been on would be made in the
statehood debate" The speech has
been very much discussed by Senators
ana is regarded by his friends rs Mr..
Simmons strongest address.
De,ceate-elect Mark Smith has ir-
Dictated his purpose TO circulate the
speech ia Arizona. He expressed 10
the Senator the great appreciation OF
his people for his able defense of the
rights of his territory. Senator SIM
mons, in the course of his speech. paid
State Treasurer Lacy, who spent a
part Of las: summer in Arizona,
high compliment.
Hon. Frank $. Spruil, elector-at-
large and official messenger OF our
electoral college today delivered I'll"
electoral vote of North Carolina, 10
President PROTEIN Fege, of the Sen
ate. He was presented by Senator
OVerman.
Hen. Fab II. Eusbee today made a
motion in The Supreme Court in con-
ncction witt Il Dare county land sun
between parties living in New York.
He went TO New York tonight
COL Edmund Jones, of TENOR was
here Sunday on his way TO Philadei-
phia on legal business. He reports
wonderful activity among the lumber
men Of his county; large Arrears of
timber lands are being sold TO North
ern capitalists.
Representative Small spent Sunday
in Norfolk with Mrs. Small, who con-
tinues slowly to improve.
Representative Webb has returned
from shelby, where he was called on
account of the sickness and death OF
his nephew. a son of Judge Webb.
Representative Thomas has secut ed
the passage in the House of Senator
Simmons bill to increase the pension
of Mrs Susan g. Schroeder. OF CfaVeE
county, from eight to twelve dollars
per month. The dill had previously
passed the Senate.
Your correspondent today learned
OF several other applicants for the big
Federal Offices in the State, it Is said
that state Representative Charles r..
Cowles, OF Wilkes c3uEty. Will apply
for the western marshaiShip. aud that
he will have the backing of Represen-
tative-elect Blackburn. CooWles was
formerly Backburn's private secre-
tary, and it is thought he will be APP
pointed marshal
Ii is also learned that Charles j.
Harris late Republican candidate for
Governor. will back eX-Congressman
and late candidate for Congress, II. G.
t,walt, Of Hendersonvile, for the
western collectorship and ex-Congress-
man Thomas Settle, for district attor-
ney. 1t is also said that if Harris
does not succeed in getting EWart APP
pointed he will apply for the collec-
torship himself.
A well posted Republican in Wash
ington today makes this prediction
for the West: Thomas S. Rollins,
district attorney; H. S. Harkins or j.
!. Britt, collector, and Charles II.
Cowles. marshall" In the east 1t is
said Isaac Nj. Meekins will not be
that his father. Representative j. G.
Meekins, of Dare county, will apply
for the marshalship. It is believed
Collector Duncan ard District Attar-
ney Skinner have 'cinches" for re-
appointment with the marshalship "a
very open question. Indeed, it is al
most certain that State Chairan Rol
Inns and Representatives Black
burn will pull together for their mu-
tual benefit and that the Harris
Ewart-Settle combination will fall out
side the breastworkS
Senator Overman mas introduced or
viii introduce by request, a bill to pay
Samuel G.. Alexander. who was 50 Sc
verely injured in the Emma, Bun
combe county postoffice robbery a
few years ago, ten thousand dollars
damage. 1t is said there are numer-
Gus precedents for this bill Alexan-
der is now employed in one OF the de.
Dartlnents here
Representative w. w kitchin will
have a competitive examination for
his West Point cadetship at Durham,