The National tribune., 1906-06-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.
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there was a high, penalty for the Gov
ernor of that Territory to attempt to
influence legislations, or for one legisla-
tive body or its membership to attempt
to traffic in legislation with the other,
in order to secure certain other legiSla-
ton, IL l correctly state him. That re-
mark could not have had but one mo-
tive and one meaning, and that meaning
is that some oRe,6in the House has
sought to affect legislation in the House
as matter of traffic in order TO secure
action upon thisfmatter in the Senate.
That imputationa implied so far as l
know, or believe, ,Yupon any other men,
ber of this House. is unworthy of the
gentleman that uttered il and without
foundation in fact. Cloud applause.)
If it was necessary to furnish proof of
this statement. / look about me here on
my own side of the House on members
with whom l disa greed touching the
progress of this bill from time to time,
and upon that side Of the House, and |
pause and invite any member present
who has the least intimation, knowledge
or even belief that the statement inn
piled in the insinuation of the gentleman
is true to say so.''
When Speaker Cannon finished the
House was in an uproar. 1t could not
be controlled, nor did the Presiding Off
Ger make any effort toward controlling
1T. Members who had sat in silence dur
ing the delivery of the speech, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike, crowded
around the Speaker to shake him by the
hand, and tell him how glad they were
that the long-drawn-out fight for State
hood had been happily ended in com
promise and that his speech voiced the
sentiments of the members.
The President signed the Statehood
bill at noon, Saturday, June 16, and Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory are now a
State with the name oklahoma"
There was quite an interesting scene
when the President signed the bill.
Arizona had sent TO the White House a
beautiful pen made of Arizona gold with
which to sign her own bill, presumably.
but she wanted the Oklahoma bill signed
with ii. Oklahoma had sent a typical
Western pen, made of a quill from an
American eagle captured down there.
The President signed Theodore" with
the gold pen furnished by Arizona, then
laid it down and signed Roosevelt
with the quill pen, so that everybody
was satisfied with the signing.
The signing of the measure was the
occasion of an interesting ceremony.
Senator Beveridge and Representative
Hamilton, respectively the Chairmen of
the Senate and House Committees on
Territories, were present. as also were
Delegate Mcclure, of Oklahoma, and d
delegation of residents of Oklahoma; I;
also Delegate Andrews, of New Mexico.
Just before the President signed the
bill, ambassador Won Sternburg, of Ger
many, was ushered into the office, and
he, too, witnessed the ceremony.
After the signing of the bill, Presi-
dent Roosevelt congratulated Senator
Beveridge and Representative Hamil-
ton on the completion of their labors
in connection with the measure. He
expressed the hBpe that the people of
Arizona and New Mexico would avail
themselves of the opportunity afforded
them by the law. to come into the Union
as a State. From cepery viewpoint. he
said, he regarded this as the wise thing
for them to do.Iasi they now were Of
fered an opportunity which might not
again be offered them in a score of
years. .Iusgs ...
The President saidy too, he had per-
sonal interest initheI admission of Ari-
zona and New Mexieo. as many of the
members of hislqregdment. the Rough
Riders, resided inftif0se Territories. He
added that he hoped sincerely the peo-
pie of the Territories would not lose the
opportunity thus presented TO them.