The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

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| practice Of polygamy in that terri
| tory to such an extent that he con-
| sidered it unwise to take the ad-
| ministration away from the Federal
| authorities.
| Mr.. Dubois, Mr. McComas and Mr..
| Plat, of Conn. referred to the ques-
! ton on polygamy and to the revela-
| tons before the committee. The bill
originated in the House and viii go TO
| conference.
| The Gallinger amendment was de-
| bated By several Senators, including
Messrs. Gallinger. McLaurin, stone,
Carmack, Morgan and Clay. Mr.. Stone
advocated the amendment, Mr.. Me-
Laurin opposed 1t as an interference
| With the State rights and Mr.. Morgan
said he would favor it if domestic
wines could be excepted
Mr.. Teller and Mr. Spooner spoke in
SUPPORT of the substitute, and Messrs.
Bailey, Bacon, Hepburn, Foraker and
Ma3llory against it. The opposition
was based on the ground that the
provision contemplated an interference
with the police powers of a state. The
substitute was carried by a vote of SIS
to 20. There was nc division on par
ty lines on the vote.
Mr.. Bailey spoke in opposition to
Territory. He said that IL Texas had
had sufficient population in the begin
ming it would in all probability have
been divided, into FIVE States.
Mr.. Carmack offered an amendment
eliminating the provision in the bill
requiring the adoption of "a constitu-
ton by the State of Oklahoma, many
of the provisions of which shall be ir-
revocable without the consent of the
United States. The amendment was
agreed to on viva voce vote.
a Bombshell by Burrows.
During the discussion of the Bard
amendment Mr. Burrows announced
his opposition to the admission of New
Mexico and in doing so threw small
bombshell into the discussion. He
based his antagonism on the relations
concerning Mormonjsm which have
been made in the case of Senator
Smoot before the Committee on Priv
ileges and lections of which he isl
chairman. The bill as it stands, he
said, recognizes the existence of the
crime of polygamy in New Mexico. by
prohibiting It's practice. admitting that
when it becomes a sovereign State. It'll
may remove the restriction and multi
f. it, This he said. brings us face
to face with q condition that should
alarm the country
does not the Senator's objection
apply with just as much force TO the
admission of State composed Of the
two territories of Arizona and NeN
Mexico as to the admission of New
Mexico alone?" asked Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Burrows addm tied that it did
adding:
II will vote against the admission
of New Mexico alone or against ITS
admission coupled with Arizona. To-
day rolygamy exists in New Mexico: it
has been declared to be the breeding
ground that that practice. | am in
possession of information concerning
the conditions in that tehhitory which
Is absolutely startling. | cannot now
enter into particulars but ! do want To
call attention to the condition ana Il
say that in my Judgment it would be-
a fatal mistake to admit either or both
territories. Neither territory shouold
be admitted until this practice Isl
wiped out"
Mr. Dubois said that the revelations
concerning polygamy made in she
Smoot investigation have been so start
ling that the national government will
take control of the question of polyS-
amy in the SteteS as Well as In the
territories. A number Of amendments
offered h. Democratic Senators were
laid on the table Mr. Berry suggest
ed an amendment which was agreed
to. providing that nothing in the act
admitting Oklahoma shall be con-
strued as prohibiting the establishment
of separate white and colored schools.
In the Senate proper an amendment
offered by Mr.. Dubois reseryihS to
Congress the right to legislate on the
subject of polygamy was voted dQWn.
Bailey Says 1t. ", 49,
An anenGment was plttltMe q u lbs. ~ Ers
kearns proNiatugk hatsslJi hiat y l,sis;t' Oh
of Arizona lyfngEfpiJ hxof TtifcSfy tol yS5tap
flSaeIs slrlll beY xed to Z ttstli !: Mr..
.ISHNeridge on 'bela9f8ofst heI cpnnIittess.
Indicated u Willingness to accept the
amendment but the chair asked il the
yeas and nays were desired. Several
Senators indicated n desire to that
end. and Mr.. Bailey sitting in his seat
hut with voice sufficiently raised to be
heard throughout the chamber said
Before the trade Is consummateI |
we certainly want the ayes and nays.
1.-THE chair did not hear the remarks
OF the Senator from Texas, said Mr.. !
frye, who was presiding.
"Thc remark, was not exactly intend |
ed for the ear of the chair" respond |
cd Mr.. Bailey. but will repeat, that
before that trade is consummated we
should certainly have the ayes and
nayssr
Mr. Beveridge responded that the |
provision had been offered carly in the
session and had been printed. The |
ayes and navy were ordered and the |
amendment was accepted IS to -.
After the votes on the admission Of
New Mexico as above given and the |
passage of the bill the Senate adj
jouIned.
STni.N OVER SnUTHAyFST |