The Washington times., 1905-02-07

lfnger announced the receipt of mary
petitions faxoring it. Here is one" he
DECLARED. holding up a large roll. Il
will not unron it. It is 125 feet long
The Senator said the churches of that
section were against changing the pres
ent treaty stipulations. including the
matter of prohibition.
In order that there may be no mis-
apprehension OF what this amendment
means" concluded Mr.. Galliuger. sit
extends prohibition not only to Indian
Territory but to the whole proposed
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama wished to
amend the Gallinger amendment but
was informed that his offer was not in
order at that moment.
State Rights Discussed
Mr.. Money of Mississippi was recog-
nized, and said that although he fav-
ored the principle at issue. he was OPP
posed to Congress legislating on mat
ter affecting the police powers of any
State, ard thereby binding a new State
under restrictions not applicable to all
the States.
Mr.. Stone of Missouri said he Is as
much opposed as any man to invading
what all agree ARE the rights OF the in
dividual States. He did not agree with
Mr.. Moneys contention.
Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama and Mr.. Clay
spoke upon the amendment. the Geor-
gian wishing TO know whether the Cal
lingeT amendment continued the provis-
ion forever so far as Indians are con-
cerned. Mr.. Gallinger answered yes.
Debate by Democrats.
Mr. Carmack of Tennessee declared it
is the duty of this Government to ex-
ercise supervision over all citizens i'm
partially When Indians become citi-
zens they terminate the obligations of
Il treIty, he argued. so far as it had
concerned them previously
II am IN perfect sympathy with this
amendment" said Mr.. Teller. Il have
no question of our authority to tell them
what kind of a constitution they must
present If they wish TO become State.
amendment, but l have grave doubts
whether it will accomplish what its
mover hopes It will"
Mr. Bailey of Texas emphatica11y said
he would not vote for the Gallinger
amendment or any other one like it, be-
cause 1t substituted the will of Congress
for the Will of the people of new
State.
Would Suppress Whisky.
The Texas Senator made a strong
speech in opposition to the whisky
traffic everywhere. He said he was the
first Senator. he thought, who had pub
1iely urged a constitutional provision
70 suppress the whisky traffic in his own
State He said he would rather make
such legfsla ton applicable to the FOG. 600
blanket Indians.
Z shall take great pleasure con-
Guided the Senator, "in voting against
this amendment
He explained this view by saying that
all legislation for the Indians was legis-
lation Cor day only, as the decree
of fate was that the Indian could no
more stand against advancing cfviliza-
ton than the snow against the sun.
Mr.. Bate made a short comment on
the amendment and the Chair put the
/ sound
to have the ma iority. Mr. Gallinger
called for the yeas and nays Mr. Dan
lei asked that the amendment be read
again the fourth time. and Mr. Teller
asked that order be preserved in the
chamber, as he could not hear the de-
bate.
Objection by Bacon.
Mr.. Recon objected because the Gal
Iinger amendment had not been printed.
Mr.. Gallinger explained that 1t had BEEN
| printed originally and amended by the
suggestions of Mr.. Stone of Missouri
Mr. Bacon said he was anxious to help
the Indians. always, but in view or the
fact that he could not be sure of the
import OF the whole resolution, he would
support the committees provision in
stead.
| Mr.. Foraker announced his intention
to vote against the amendment, as he
thought 1t Illegal.
Mr.. Hepburn approved the sentiment
of the amendment. but could not support
! #, for reasons similar to those of his
| Ohio colleague.
| Mr. Mallory of Florida supported this
view, believing such action beyond the
moral right of Congress, but said he
would support the Galiinger amend
naent, nevertheless, as a step in the
| proper direction. Mr.. Bate spoke q sec
| ond time and was able to conclude be-
| fore Mr. Lodge invoked the special rule
| against any Senator speaking twice on
| the same amendment
| SDODnsF
| showed conditions indicating disqualifi-
! cations for Statehood. He spoke upoT
| conditions attached to States wher
| slayer.- was prohibited.
| The Gf.lIiEger amendment was adopted
| by vote of 50 TO 20. Those voting
| against the amendment were Alger. An
/ kenny. Bacon. Bailey, Ball, CLARK
/ fMont), Clark (Wyo.). Clay, Culberson
| Daniel, Dietrich, Foraker, Foster
! (Nash.), German, Hepburn. kean
| Kearrs, McT4aurin. Nelson. Wetmore.