The Globe-republican., 1905-02-02
Arizona May Mol 10 In In When State.
hood Bill Comes up.
FEBRUARY I THEY WILL VOTE.
These Two Territories Are The Main
Body And Mexico May Come IN
But There Is No Certainty About
The Amendments.

Washington, Feb. 1T Is by no
means certain how many new states
will be admitted to the Union under
agreement reached today to vote on
the Joint statehood bill, and Its mum"
| erous amendments on February 4
There are prospects,. however, that
Oklahoma and Indian Territory will
come in as one state and that New
| Mexico will come in as another, leav-
Ing Arizona as a territory.
Senator Beyeridge, chairman OF the
committee on territories, who has
charge Of the bill, says that in its
present form there Is no hope for its
passage. He says that his desire now
is to give statehood to the million and
a half of people of Oklahoma and In"
dian territory at this time and that
later Arizona and New Mexico will be
admitted as one state. II is said that
several members of the committee on
territories intend il they fail to de-
feat amendments to the bill, to sup
port the Foraker amendment, which
they believe would have an effect
contrary to that planned by its au-
thor. The Foraker amendment pro-
yides That either New Mexico or Ari-
iona, by a majority vote could defeat
the calling of q constitutional CON
vention of the territories TO provide
for their admission instead of requir-
Ing a majority Of all the votes Of both
territories combined Members Of
the territories committee are of the
opinion that the people OF the terri
tories, even Arizona, when face to
face with chance to come in joint
ly as one state Or remain as terri
tories for an indefinite period, would
vote to come in al one state.
The senate agreed to vote on the
ioint statehood bill before adjourn
ment on Tuesday, February Z, the
amendments to be considered on
that date under the ten.minute rule.
Mr.. Teller spoke during the day in
opposition to the bill and several min
or bills were passed,
When Mr.. Teller concluded Mr..
Beverage obtained unanimous con-
sent to vote on the statehood bill on
February 7. The agreement provides
| that general debate shall close on
| Monday, the 9Th; that Immediately
after the reading Of the journal
Tuesday the senate shall proceed to
consideration of the amendments to
| the bill under the ten-minute rule and
that the bill and amendments shall be
voted on before adjournment that
day
Washington, Jan. 90.--Early in the
week Senator Beveridge, in charge OF
the statehood bill, will make another
effort to secure an agreement to vote
on that bill and the present prospect
is that the appeal will not be made in
vain. The opponents of the bill gen
orally express willingness to allow the
measure to be disposed Of, and they
go so far as to say that, ii there is OBJ
lection to naming the time, 1t will
come from some Of the supporters OF
the bill. The day for the vote is not
yet absolutely decided on, but prob
ably will be some day after the pres
ent legislative week. After day for
a vote Is named discussion of the bill
in the senate will be confined largely
to consideration Of amendments. The
liquor prohibition amendment will re-
ceive special attention, The oppon-
ents Of the bill will endeayor to secure |
the most liberal changes possible.
They will strive to get four new
states, but, in the end, If, necessary,
will be satisfied to have Arizona el-
minated from the measure.
On Friday, Judge Swayne will make |
answer to the charges against him.
The agricultural appropriation bill
will be reported during the week and
may be considered in the senate be-
fore the close of the week.
: -Four appropriation bills await the
action of the house of representatives
this week--the pension, the postofiice,
the naval and the diplomatic and CON
sular Outside of this routine work
and the passage of minor legislation
by unanimous consent, nothing OF in
terest Is looked for. The programme
on railroad rate legislation Is not com
plete, nor Is the ways and means com
mittee through with the Philippine
tariff bill. Neither of these subjects
will figure in the house proceedings
This week