The San Francisco call., 1905-02-08

ano was followed with interest, as it
was realized that il probably would
furnish the first test vote of the day
bard explained the provisions OF the
amendment and number of Senators
spoke for or against it, Among the
senators speaking for the amendment
were Newlands. Hepburn. Bailey, Ell
klns, Morgan, and among those op-
posed to 1t were Hopkins and Spooner
Spooner declared that it was idle to
compare New Mexico with the original
thirteen States.
They did not come into the Union, .
he said they made the Union. New
Mexico is not fit to come into the Un-
ION Her mineral resources are a
oagatelle, her agriculture a trifle; her
population is not such as to Justify
admission"
ELkINS DEFENDS PEOPLE.
Elkins. replying. said he had lived
in New Mexico for many years and
knew the people to be in every way
worthy of statehood. He said the
democratic party was keeping its
pledges by supporting statehood for
New Mexico, while the Republicans
were violating a pledge three times
made.
Dolliver opposed the amendment. ex-
pressing the opinion that there could
never be a general civilization without
rain.
7 have observed" he said. that
mud and civilization go together
Foraker spoke for separate statehood
tor New Mexico. as did Teller. Both
defended the Spanish speaking people
or New Mexico. saying that they conf
pared favorabiy with the rural people
in other sections. Stewart and Clark
OF Montana supported the amendment.
DANGER FROM POLYGAMY.
Burrows announced his opposition to
the admission of New Mexico and
based his antagonism on the revela-
uons concerning Mormonism which
have been MADE in the case of Senator
Smoot before the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, of which he is
chairman.
II cannot vote for the admission of
New Mexico" he said. because to take
it out of the jurisdiction of the United
States and lift it into statehood would
oe to remove the probability of bring
ing to justice those who are violating
the law
The bill as II stands. he said, recog-
nizes the existence of the crime of
polygamy in New Mexico by prohibit
ing its practice, admitting that when
it becomes a sovereign State it may
remove the restriction and nullify it.
This" he said, brings us face to
face with condition that should alarm
the country"
Does not the Senator's objection ap-
ply with just as much force to the ad-
mission Of State composed of the two
Territories of Arizona and New Mex
leo as TO the admission of New Mexico
alone2" asked Bailey.
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE HAND.
Burrows admitted that it did, add
ing: Il will vote against the admis-
sion of New Mexico alone or against
its admission coupled with Arizona
The condition with reference to polyg-
amy is much worse in Arizona than in
New Mexico. and the conditions in both
are such as to restrain me from voting
for either To-day polygamy exists in
New Mexico. 1t has been declared to
be the breeding ground of that prac-
tice. / am in possession of informa-
ton concerning the conditions in that
Territory which is absolutely startling
] cannot now enter into particulars,
but / do want to call attention to the
conditions. and ] say that, in my judg
ment, it would be a fatal mistake to
admit either or both Territories, and
I believe the country at no distant time
would rue the step ii taken. Neither
Territory should be admitted until this
abomination is wiped out
Dubois, who is also a member of
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. spoke for the admission of
New Mexico, saying that the revela-
uons concerning polygamy made in the
Smoot case have been so startling that
the National Government will take con-
troll Of the question Of polygamy in
the States as well as in the Terri
tories.
McComas also spoke of the revela
tions before the committee and ex-
pressed the opinion that in view of
them far more effective structures
than are now in force against poly
gamy are necessary" He opposed
separate statehood for New Mexico.
Platt of Connecticut said there was
no doubt about the power of Congress
to restrict polygamy, IAN institution
which is, he said, so inimical to our
future"
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The vote on the amendment for the
separate admission of New Mexico was
then taken and it was carried, AZ to 40.
1t was evident from the outset that the
vote would be close, and the progress
was followed with deep interest. Fol-
lowing is the vote in detail:
Ayes-Alger, Bacon, Bailey. Bard Bate,
Berry, Blackburn, Carmack, Clark of
Montana, Clay, Cockrell, Culberson,
Daniel, Dubois, Elkins. Foraker, Foster
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