Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
VOTE THIS AFTERNOON
Senatorial Agreement as to
the Statehood Bill.
AMENDMENTS TAKEN UP
PROPOSITIONS CONSIDERED UN-
DER TEN-MINUTE RULE.
Prohibition Of the Liquor Traffic in In
dian Territory and Okla
homa.
AMENDMENTSTAKENU UP

Under the agreement previously reached
the Senate entered upon the consideration
of the amendments offered to the joint
statehood bill Immediately after convening
at noon today. That agreement provided
that the entire day should be given to the
consideration Of the amendments to the
bill under the ten-minute rule, and that
vote should be taken upon all the amend
ments and upon the bill itself prior to the
adjournment of the days session
The Senate Immediately after the read
ing of the journal today began to vote on
the statehood proposition under unani-
nous consent agreement made two weeks
ago, the terms of which limit debate by
any senator on any one amendment to ten
minutes.
The proposition to restrict the sale of al
coholic liquors in the territories occupied
the Senate for about an hour and three
quarters. AS reported by the committee
this limitation was for ten years within In
dian territory and perpetually in relation
to the Indians.
AS amended, by vote of IS to 20, by
what is known generally as the Stone-Gaa-
linger proposition this term during which
prohibition. is to be extended over the state
is for twenty-one years, and will extend
homa as well.
Two Influences at Work.
There were two influences that contribut-
ed to pass this amendment. There has
been a very vigorous campaign on the part
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union favoring prohibition over the entire
new state and favoring the extended term
of twenty one years.
The prohibition for Oklahoma is sub
ject that has not been, it is said by those
acquainted with conditions in the territory
recently, matter that has received any
considerable discussion there. 1t Is also
believed that 1T will prove offensive to
very large class of the citizens of Oklahoma
and that it will figure in very influential
way when a vote on the ratification OF
the statehood measure Is taken by the peo-
pie of the two territories The fact that
it is believed that the extended period OF
prohibition and the provision making it
cover Oklahoma as we'll as Indian terri
tory will be offensive to a large class in
Oklahoma is said to be one of the reasons
why some senators voted in favor of 1t.
In the opinion of some of those best
informed on conditions within these ter
ritories this prohibition provision will
make questionable the ratification of the
statehood measure by the people. In the
view of others, however, it will merely
give rise to some adverse criticism, but
will not be of sufficient Importance to
yantages of statehood because of this
condition attached to their coming into
the Union at this time.
The Stone-Gallinger amendment was not
strongly fought at the last moment by the
committee. The sentiment for it was so
strong that the committee accepted the
amendment and it was given a large vote
On its final adoption by the Senate of 81
to II.
Territories May Vote Separately.
Another amendment that was put through
this afternoon without a division of !, the
Senate was that proposed by Senator For
aker, providing that in the case of New
Mexico and Arizona the people of those two
territories shall be entitled to vote separ-
ately on the ratification of the statehood
measure, so that in the event of either ter
ritory failing to ratify it it shall be mop
erative.
In the view of a good many people the
people of Arizona are not likely to ratify
statehood if New Mexico and Arizona are
joined into one state. This proposition,
therefore, is regarded as a victory for the
opponents of joint statehood for New Mex
leo and Arizona and ultimately securing
statehood for each of these territories sep
arately.
These two amendments of the ~ Lave
done much toward insuring the passage of
the committee bill crOviding for one state
for Oklahoma and Indian territory and one
state for New Mexico and Arizona.
Substitute Adopted.
The amendment was debated by several
senators, including Messrs. Gallinger, Nc
Laurin, Stone, Carmack, Morgan and
Clay. Mr. Stone advocated the amend
ment. Mr.. McLaurin opposed it as an in
reference with the state rights, and Mr.
Morgan said he would favor it if domestic
wines could be excepted.
Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Spooner spoke in sup
port of the substitute, and Messrs. Bailey,
Bacon. Hepburn, Foraker and Mallory
against it. The opposition was based on
the ground that the provision contemplate
ed an interference with the police powers
of state.
The substitute was carried by a vote OF
So to 90 There was no division on party
lines on the vote.
The text of the Gallinger amendment, ap-
plying to the entire state of Oklahoma, Is
as follows: THE manufacture. sale, barter
or giving away of intoxicating liquors with
in this state is hereby prohibited for a
period of twenty-one years after the date
of admission of this state into the Union,
and thereafter until the people of this state
shall otherwise provide by amendment Of
this constitution in the manner prescribed
herein. Any person who shall manufacture,
SELL barter or give away any intoxicating
liquor of any kind, including beer, ale and
wine, contrary to the provisions of this Sec
tion is hereby declared to be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
before any court or competent Jurisdiction
shall be punished by Imprisonment for not
LEI: than thirty days nor more than 100
days, and by fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $500 for each offense; and upon
the admission Of this state into the Union
the provisions of this section shall be i'm
mediately enforceable in the courts Of this
state.
Territories to Vote Separately.
Then came the first surprise in connec-
ton with the proceeding. This was the
adoption of the amendment suggested by
Mr.. Foraker providing for the submission
of the constitution of the proposed state of
Arizona to the voters of the present terri
tory of Arizona and of the territory of New
Mexico separately.
Mr.. Beveridge had suggested that the
committee amendments should be passed
upon in order to perfect the BILL when
Mr.. Foraker secured recognition to for
mally propose his amendment. This had
for weeks been considered a crucial
amendment, and surprise was depicted on
many faces when 1t was permitted to go
to vote without suggestion from any
senator The surprise was no less when
the supporters of the committee bill