Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
ARIZONA STRICKEN FROM THE STATEHOOD Bill

The spccmalng began at o'clock and under the ten mimi
rule after the hour over About dozen speeches WEI
made notable made by Dubois and burrows in dcn
citation OF poygany in Arizona and New Mexico Dubois secure
the iorpotion Of the anti poygamy amendment but the cmi
ton of Arizona the detraced somewhat from the
porancc the accomplishment The amendment by the senate
the bill provides the creation OF the state OF Oklahoma upon III
ottiou OF constitution The allowed the usual Quot
Of rxccu judicial and legislative officers United Stal
senators, and FIVE members OF the national house of representative
\ constitutional convention with members, SIS of which Al
to be chosen by Of the territories comprising the state
,dcl for and all male Indians years of
made eligible to membership There is especial provision
ccting Indians their rights and continuing the prcrogave
the government control their affairs The sale OF n
eating liquors in what Indian Territory prohibited for
years and longer constitution is changed Sections
and % each township OF land in Oklahoma set aside for N
benefit OF the common school system also per OF the
public lands There is also appropriation
five the national treasury for the benefit OF III
schools.
Provision for the support OF the higher education
charitable institutions Two districts for United States
for Oklahoma Indian Territory, provided 10
Guthrie is made the temporary OF government but the o
provision continuing in that capacity until 1915 is eliminated
Mr. Dick spoke bill and Mr. Clark of Montana against
Mr. Bccrigc closed the debate advocacy OF the
TIL Dying Song of the Swan.
WASHINGTON, March lowing TO the fact that the SEN
Of adornn last night, Mr. Beverage
abcd proceed with his speech support OF the joint sa
bill when today session began o'clock There m
better attendance than the opening yesterday
Mr. Beverage took up his argument where he left off ye
day conendng that the necessity for interpreters for the benefit
the Mexican population in New Mexico rapidly passing an
arguing very little should be given the pledge
statehood given when the territory of Arizona created bec
had been given the result OF fraudulent representations
Mr.. Bcvcridgc literally appaudcd by the galleries VII
he concluded
The Laugh Beverdge
The legislative session of Thursday to end
o'clock and the session OF today commenced Undo
the head of morning business, Bcvedgc undertook have
number of kilograms in support OF the statehood BILL but NJ
Teller objected the ground that they should in properly
gentleman who gives his and who says that telegram sign
by the senator from Indiana is being circulated in Arizona
that 500 kilograms be Arizona favor
joint statehood.
The created laugh Beveridges expense
in which he joined He said he knew nothing about the cg}
The kilograms not read
Few Side Issues.
communication from Secretary Hitchcock recommends
extension OF time for the opening of the Shohone Indian
walton in Wyoming from June IS August read The
appropratng 100000 for the mouth the Columbia
passed.
Foraker Sets OF the Fireworks
The consideration of the statehood bill then
Mr. Foraker made the first speech ten minute
pointed out that Arizona asking for admission and
there had to force statehood on an unw
territorial constituency.
Mr. Dubois Idaho followed in support of an amendment
ercd by him, prohibiting Momons poygamss from voting
the proposed state OF Arizona originally provided in u
Idaho state test He said he had list of
gamss living in Arizona, and there also many in Nd
Mexico There he said power Utah to punish pol
gamy and Mormonism strong in his of d
that notwithstanding the leader of the that
ned hat he was the husband of three there pob
ut bringing him to for because the political
the church.
Wherever there is Mormonism, there is polygamy" said
and added that the only way prevent poygamy strike
the organization that encourages it.
Other Senators Voice Their Sentiments
Speeches were made by other follows:
by Mr. Spooner, saying that Mr.. Beverdges speech
variance with the former report of the territories
by Mr. Nelson. advocating the union OF Arizona and NJ
MEXICO as the best plan for the Americanizaon New Mcx
Teller Mr. Honk; NJ Han T. al