St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

Arizona. read kilograms from persons in
tho Sc places declaring opposition to the
union and stated ne heard that Mr..
Beveridge had wired persons in Arizona
to send him 500 kilograms favorable to
the measure, which Mr.. Beverage denied
emphatically, and called attention to the
Ohio senator's kilograms. which were
addressed to the Democratic delegate
from Arizona-"Then let the heather
rage" called out Mr.. Foraker and Mr..
Beveridge replied, "And the wicked flee
I when no man pursueth." Senator Bur-
rows objected to the bill on account of
the Mormon condition in both terri
tories. AS territory the United States
can deal with them, which is entirely
different as a state.
Discussions, for and against the double
statehood bill, have occupied largely the
time and attention OF the Senator during
the past week 1t has brought out
great deal of United States history tor
some of the speakers have contrasted the
condition OF those four territories under
consideration in the bll,-Arizona, New
Mexico. Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
when first admitted and their present
condition. Chairman Beveridge of In
diana is called the youngest senator,
and a remarkably interesting speaker
and bright lawyer. He introduced the
bill and various senators have voiced
their opinions, and Friday, the day the
vote was to be taken at 4 p M, many of
the senator's made 10 minute speeches.
1t was q very interesting and exciting
occasion; quite field day in the SEN
ate" People from far and near gathered
at an early hour to gain admittance to
the galleries, while thr0ngs lined the en-
frances for hours seeking to enter. Vice
President Fairbanks presided with much
dignity and importantly. Senator
Beverage stated that previously when
another bill for the admission OF
Oklahoma and Indian Territory was in
PRODUCED, he did not think they could
count Is votes in its favor and the
people of those territories were decidedly
opposed to it, but today they are in
favor of it, and practically be thought
the Senate was in favor OF the union into
one state, so he argued he thought it
might be true OF New Mexico and Ari
IONA. Congress had the power to con-
stitute a state out OF those territories
and it seemed shame to keep them out
of their rights longer. New Mexico
would have been admitted at the same
time as Colorado in 1876, only she
lacked one vote. He reviewed the sit
uation quite extensively and ably Tor
his side OF the question. Representative
Long of Kansas in his address stated
there that there were two methods in
the ruling of state. One is where Con-
gress takes the initiative, which had been
done with IL states, and the other when
the state takes steps and petitions to be
admitted. He illustrated by giving some
account OF the state of Iowa and the
various efforts made before she was adj
mitted. She was made territory in
1888, but not made state until 1916.
The Montana senator objected to the
clause about making a county where the
Usage Indians reside, the richest people,
he said in the county, and did not believe
in using force to unite people who object
ed to the union. Senator Dillingham; OF
Vermont had an amendment to offer
about the Indians, and he sent some
valuable letters to the clerk to be read,
which throws much information on the
subject. Both he and Senator Proctor
were there and took part in the votes on
the amendments and the bill. The
Foraker amendment passed by vote of