Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
Oklahoma and New Mexico Ad.
mitted as New States by the
Senate.
PROHIBITION FOR 81 YEARS
Liquor Cannot he Sold In Oklahoma or
1ndian Territory during That Per.
lOd-Bil1 Must Go 70 Conference
--.McCalI Makes Sensation.
81 speech In House.

Washington. Feb. LATTER a continuous
sitting of almost nine hours the Senate
Tonight passed the joint statehood bill
providing for the admission OF the States
OF Oklahoma to he composed Of Okla
homa and Indian Territory and New
Mexico according to the present bounda-
TICS with Arizona eliminated. There were
many exciting incidents and surprises to-
DAY. Mr.. Gallineers substitute for the
ten-year piohibitory amendment. extend
ing the amendments 10 the entire State
FOR Il years. was adopted
The committee accepted Mr.. J.orakc,'s
amendment providing for a separate vote
ny each OF the teiritori. $ OF Arizona and
New Mexico. on The constitution to be
adopted by the proposed State of ARIZONA.
Mr.. Bard presented his amendments pro-
viding for the admission of New Mexico,
as n state without Arizona. This amend.
nlcnt proved to he the point around which
all the sulsclu proceedings of import
ance revolvcd. 1t was at first adopted. I.
to 10, in COMMITTEES Of the whole but was
reversed in the Senate proper. IS to j..
Subsequently the Senate decided. IS t.
3d. to entirely eliminate New Mexico and
Arizona from the bill and then Mr. Bard
cf New Mexico a. a state and this time
til" amendment prevailed ~ to 81. rliinin-
atirg Arizona from the hill ana cstablisn.
ms n state Of New Mexico and another .!
Oklahoma and Indian Territory In this
form the bill passed.
The defeat of tho Bard amendment in
the Senate after it had been adopted in
committee of the whole prompted Mr.
Bailey 10 intimate that there had been a
trade"
While tho provision for the separate adj
mission of New Mexico was under con-
sideration. Mr. Burrows announced his
opposition to the bill. stating that it was
due to the practice of polygamy in tina;
Territory to such an extent that he con-
sdered it unwise 10 take the administra-
ton away from the federal authorities
Tho bill originated in the House and
will 60 to conference.
SURPRISES or TIL; DAv.
The first surprise was the adoption al
the amendment suggested b.. Mr.. Foraker
providing for tho submission of the con
stitution Of the proposed State OF Arizona
to the voters of the Present territories
Of Arizona and New Mexico separately
Mr.. Beveridge had suggested that tho
committee amendments should he pass
cd upon in order to perfect the bill. when
Mr.. Foraker secured recognition to for
mally propose his amendment This had
for weeks 'heen considered a crucial
amendment: and surprise was depicted
on many faces when it was permitted to
60 Il vote without suggestion from any
senator. The surprise was no less when
the supporters of the committee bill fail
ed to demand a division on the vote.
The result created a ripply of excite.
mont and when it subsided. Mr.. Bev'
crilge. on behalf of the committee. in
dictated the purpose Of accepting several
amendments suggested by MFR. Long.
MIR. Galley spoke in opposition to the
union Of Oklahom and Indian Territory
Mr.. Carmack's amendment eliminat-
ing the provision requiring the adoption
of a constitution by the State of Okla
hona. many OF the provisions of which
shall be irrevocablc without the corscn.
of the United States was agreed to.