Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-28
HopkinSGiveSStrong
Support to Bill.
DECLARES FORAKER AMENDMENT
"INSlDI0US AND DANGEROUS"
Question Of Whether We Are to Live
in the United States To Be De-
cided in Next Ten Days,

Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
today agreed to vote on the statehood
bill. and amendments before adjourn
ment on Friday, the 9th of March
The proposition to take the vote at
that time was made by Mr.. Bever-
idge in charge of the bill. and there
was little difficulty in reaching an
understanding.
The suggestion Immediately fol-
lowed a speech in support of the bill
by Senator Hopkins during the course
of which Mr.. Hale suggested that the
territories were not prepared for
statehood and suggested that their
admission be deferred.
Mr. Hopkins said that the entire
country was deeply interested i'm the
proposed admission of the two new
states and made an earnest appeal for
ratification of the report of the
committee on territories in recon-
mendng the consolidation of the four
territories into two states. He re-
peatedly urged the wisdom of joining
New Mexico and Arizona.
In the course of his speech Mr..
Hopkins referred to the Foraker
amendment which gives Arizona and
New Mexico separate vote OH the
4 question of admission, as "insidiouS
and dangerous" Mr.. Foraker made
objection to the use of the word
"insldious" and the senator from IL
linois at once withdrew it. What ne
had meant to say, he said was thal
the adoption of the amendment would
not only serve to defeat the object OF
the bill, but would ultimately re-
sult I'm The admission of Arizona as a
separate state at some future time.
Mr.. Foraker admitted that he hope
ia see both New Mexico and Arizon'
admitted as separate states at SOM
time i'm the future
Mr.. Hopkins discussed the chafG'
that the railroad and mining corpora
tions of Arizona were standing u
the way of the union of that TERRITORY
with New Mexico and when Mr. Du
boIs asked some questions on tina
noint. Mr.. Nelson replied that thos
two interests dominate the legisla
ture of Arizona" and he added tn
opinlon that the union of the two ter
ritorles as one state would have IN
effect of minimizing the evil.
I'm reply to Mr.. Dubois question a
to how the union would improve tn
situation Mr.. Nelson said that Will
no protests against consolidation ma
come from the corporations OF Me-
Mexico, most of the opposition in Al
izona came from the railroads an
conner mines. He added that thes
Interests pay less taxes in proporuo
ia the valne of their property tina
do other interests.
Mr.. Carter made the point tha
under congressional control 1t woul
he easier to accomplish that resu
I'm a territory than in a state.
Mr.. Nelson replied to this poll
with n general exposition of cond
tIons I'm both Arizona and New Mexic
moi altogether favorable to those le
ritories This statement brought M
Hale to his feet with the inquir!
whether 1t is not logical to concluc
that the territories should not be a.
mitted Mt this time
lie added that he did not want
he understood as indicating a pu
pose to vote against the bill but tn
II seemed to him that 1t would be WI
er 10 permit the two territories to r
main as they now stand.
Mr. Hopkins replied that owing
the perslstency of the advocates
making two states It would be bett
to make one state now and thus d
pose Of the question,
Mr.. Perkins replied to some of n
Hopklns' reflections on the impro
ability Of the growth of Arizona
saving that the prospects for Arizo
were as good now as were those
California when that state was q
mltted.
When Mr. Hopkins concluded }
Beverldge presented his propositi
for an agreement to vote on the sta
hood bill on Thursday, March 3.
After further debate the date
1.-the vote was fixed al 4 o'clock, f
~ day, March o.
The remainder of the day was
voted to the discussion OF the