Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-01-11
HAMILTON STATE
BILL MAY PASS
Canvass on Measure
Shows a Safe
Majority
IN ||N|IF0 STATES sFNATF
IN UNITED STATES SENATE
Sentiment in Favor Confir-
nation Secretary Reynolds
ADJOURNMENT Taken.
Special to the New Mexican

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, D. G., Jan. 11.-A care
full Investigation of the sentiment con-
cerning the Hamilton Joint Statehood
bill in the House, made by persons
close to the leaders and in the conf
dence Of the speaker, discloses the
fact that enough votes have been Sc
cured for the passage of the Hamil-
ton bill as soon as the debate on the
Philippine tariff bill is closed and ac-
tion thereon had.
The opposing sides in the statehood
fight have aligned forces and the con-
ferences indicate that the administra-
tion forces have been growing strong
er and that the single statehood people
have been losing in power. Large
delegations of Arizonians will reach
the capital next week and they may
bring about change in sentiment.
At the present writing, this does not
look probable.
Majority in Senate.
In the Senate, the joint statehood
forces claim to have a safe majority
and that the Hamilton bill will be
passed substantially as 1t comes from
the House.
1t goes without saying that the
President will sign it just as soon as
it gets to him, although this may be
some time as several Senators on both
sides of the chamber will fight the
proposition and will endeavor to have
the Foraker amendment added, which
gives the people of each territory
voice In voting upon the constitution
which will be submitted to them.
The provisions in the bill are being
made more liberal and then the peo-
pie of the two territories will have a
chance to say yea" or may" upon
the matter. This sentiment is growing
in Congress and may add much
strength to those who are in favor of
passing the Hamilton bill.
Reynolds Safe.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 11.-Conver-
sation with several prominent Sen
ators reveals the fact that the Sen.
ate Is favorable to the confirmation of
James w. Reynolds to be Secretary Of
New Mexico, and that when the mat
ter comes up again for consideration,
his nomination will be confirmed. The
Senate adjourned today to meet again
Monday.
Canal Investigation.
Washington, D. c. Jan. 1.-THE
Senate committee on inter-oceanic
canals held it's initial meeting today
to inquire into the Panama canal af-
fairs. Secretary of War Taft, the first
witness, was interrogated with view
to acquiring information needed as a
guidance for intelligent investigation.
President a Red Man.
President Roosevelt today was made
an honorary member of the Improved
Order of Red Men. The ceremony
took place in the Presidents private
office and was participated in by many
prominent members of the order.
Bacon's Resolution.
Senator Bacon took the floor in the
Senate today on point of order on his
Moroccan resolution, contending that
1t had not been considered by the SEN
ate and had been improperly sent to
the calendar He argued that he could
not say what had occurred when the
question was under consideration in a
secret session, but when pressed, said
that II permitted to do SO, he would
say that the resolution itself had not
been considered at any time. On the
suggestion of Morgan, the Senate at
1925 went into secret session for
consideration of the subject
No Interruption.
That there may be no interruption
Of the general debate on the Philippine
tariff bill until 1t Is concluded, Pension
day, which occurs Friday, was dis
placed by unanimous consent until
the day after the vote on the pending
bill. Payne gave notice that unless
unanimous consent should be given to
close the general debate Saturday he
should demand vote on the motion
to close the general debate when the
\ House meets Monday Grosvenor took
the floor in favor Of the bill
Judge Nave Nominated.
The President sent the following
nomination to the Senate: Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of ArI
zona, Frederick s. Nave. This means
recognition of home rule in the Terri
tories.
Adjournment.
The Senate began Its session today
by adopting motion offered by AID
rich that when the Senate adjourned
It be until Monday next.