The Globe-republican., 1905-01-19
Oklahoma And Indian Territory Could
Easily Win Alone,
FIL|BUSTER|NG IS HINTED At,
Arizona New Mexico Section of The Bill
a Grievance UnndiCap--if That Can
be Cut Out Tho Bill Stands n Very
Fair Chance,

Washington, Jan, lS.-By vote o.
50 to "A the senate today decided tt
consider the cross-town street rail
way bill for Washington, but the
measure soon gave place to the state
hood bill. The measure was discuss
cd for three hours by Messrs. Sim
mons and Hepburn both OF whom
favored the elimination Of Arizona
from the bill.
Mr. Simmons, of North Carolina,
spoke against the bill in its present
| form. He made q plea against the
proposed state of Arizona on the
ground of area. saying that the aver
age distance from the counties in
cludod in the present territory OF
Arizona TO Santa Fe, the proposed
new capital, was 500 miles. He con-
| tended that as shown in the case OF
the division of Dakota into two
! states. the tendency was toward
smaller instead of larger states, and
added that New Mexico and Arizona
combined would be twice as large as
both the Dak0tas together
Mr.. Hepburn also spoke against the
union Of New Mexico and Arizona,
expressing the opinion that, If the
present ratio Of growth was main
tanned, the population west Of the
Mississippi river would be three
times as large as that east OF the
river, He commended that the people
Of Arizona were in every way capa-
bic of making state for themselves
and he pointed out the marked dit.
ference in race, religion and training
of the people of that territory com
pared with those Of New Mexico,
which would, he said, cntitle them to
separate statehood,
Mr.. Hepburn said that he would, if
necessary, agree to the consolidation
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
but he expressed doubt Of the wis
dom of even that part OF the bill, be- !
cousc of his conviction that the popu-
lati0n of Indian Territory would be-
come "a political plaything, an ele- |
ment to be traded, to do business |
with"
As for the effort to unite the 9th !
er two territories he could see no rca-
son for it except for a shortsighted |
desire to shut the door of the senate !
against the West.
Washington, Jan, 1G, - The house
committee on Indian affairs authOri1-
ed a fay0rite report on the bill to
ratify and amend an agreement with
the Indians on the Shoshone or Wind /
river Indian reservations in Wyom-
Ing, which will open to settlement
about million four hundred thous-
and acres Of land.
Representative Chas Curtis, of
Kansas, introduced Il bill in the
house 10 amend the Philippine tariff
act of March S, 1902, by substituting
in the second section for the words
"seyenty.tiyc per cent" the words
twenty-five per cent"
Pension legislation at The rate of
$50 bills in los minutes was induIg,
I'd in by the house. the result being
The smashing of all previous records
Of the house to legislative nimble'
ness. When the pension grist had
been ground, unanimous consent held
way for nearly an hour and not a
measure presented under this head
came under the ban of objection, sew
9ral bills of minor importance being
passed.
In the senate today an unavailins
Effort was made by Mr. Beyeridge to
secure unanimous consent to fix a
lay for the taking Of vote on the
statehood bill. Mr., Bate spoke for
Inc opponents of the bill, saying
here were still a number of speeches
10 be made,
There was some discussion of a
bill permitting American women who
nave married foreigners to regain
in the United States, but
{ did not reach vote.
Among other bills passed was one
the great seal OF the
United States against counterfeit
ne.
There we're some informal confer
,nces among the senators on the
question of railroad legislation after
he senate had adjourned. The gen.
,ral opinion expressed was that there |
S not sufficient time left to accomp- [
ish anything in that line during the {
resent session Of congress. |
POSTAL PROGRESS LEAGUE.