The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
1 --77 T7, DEBATE IS CONCLUDED Statehood Talk in Senate
 At an End. SPEECH OF BEvERIDGB He Consumed Greater Part Of
 Yesterday. Mfr. Foraker Appeals Fer Aamissisn af New Mexico and Arisona as Two ceanaoaweasths = Land
 Added to Arkansas.
 
SPEECH OF BEVERAGE

Washington, Feb. 6.-The long drawn out general debate on the bllf creating two States out of the terrf- tories of Oklahoma and Indian Terri~ tory and New Mexico and Arizona waa concluded today with a speech by Nrs Beveridge which consumed the greater part of tine days session. He reviewed the principal arguments in opposition to the bill, giving special attention to the proposition to unite Arixna and New Mexico.
 E Previous to MT. Beveridge's speech. Mir. Foraker spoke in support of hfs amendment to eliminate Arizona ana New Mexico from the proposition. The only other important business Of the day was the receipt through the House managers of the Houses replication to Judge syawne's answer in the im- peachment trial
 Mr. Stone presented a memorial from the Missouri Legislature for the en- actment into law of the Presfdents recommendation for the enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Commits sion.
 Mr. Spooner also presented me- morial from the Wisconsin Legislature praying for revision of the tartfe laws.
 The Joint statehood bill was then laid before the Senate. and Mir. Foraker spoke in opposition to the striking out of the portion of the bill relating to Arizona and New Mexico.
 His opposition to the bill was based upon the consolidation of Arizona and New Mexico into one State. While he did not endorse all the details of the provision for the union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory he was willing to accept it.
 Referring to the character Of tho people of Arizona and New Mexico, MT. Fofaker said that possibly some of them are not as good as they should be. but he eontended that they are not alone as a eommunlty ln that respe6t. Speaking of polltlcal corruptl0n. ha referred to conditions ia Missouri Delaware. Illinois and Philadelphia. In closing, he made an appeal for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as two States.
 MT. Hansbrough read a letter from H. O. Burson. Chairman of the Repub- lican committees of New Mexico. opuos- ing joint Statehood. At o'clock the Senate convened as a court to receive the replication of the House of Repre- sentatives to Judge Swaynefs answer in the impeachment proceedings against him. This was presented by the House managers who were Rresent together with CounseIlors Higgins and Thurs ton in behalf of Judge Swayne. The ceremony consumed ten minutes time. At it's conclusion the court adporned until Friday the 10th and when the legislative session was resumed Nfr. Beveridge took the floor to make the closing speech in the long debate on the Statehood bill. He advocated the Fsfa aaa nra fF fha na fasH Iaxe Committee on Territories, which pro- vides forfthe creation of two States out of the four remaining territories.
 Mir. Bevertdge based his advocacy of the bill upon the theory that Congress has absolute control of the creation of new States and in elaborating that idea he said the interests of the nation as a. whole were paramount to the wishes of the people of the territories. He declared that the constitution gave Congress the power to impose any con- dition in such legislation. 1fr. Beveridge contended that the creation of Arizona territory had not involved any contract to maintain the bounda- ry thus established and his argument on this point caused an interruption by Mir. Alger, who said that people who settled in Arizona had gone there on a practical contract with the national government.
 'Tf." he said. ''the United states Is not going to keep its agreements what are we here for?'
 Mr. Beveridge replied that there was no more reason why perpetual pledge should have been given to the people of Arizona than to those of any other territory He said that the principal reason for the original creation of tho territory of Arizona in 1868 was to supply offices to defeated Congressmen. Mr. Beveridge closed with an appeal on behalf of his committee for the pas- sage of the bill. His speech consume ed two hours and forty minutes and he was warmly congratulated by several Senators and applauded by the galleries when he concluded
 A bill was passed adding to the State of Arkansas a small strip of land In Fort Smith, now in Indian Territory. The Senate adjourned at 5:2s ?. m.