Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-24

of Mississippi, the democratic ioor lead
err, that debate shall continue for an
hour and A hall, each of the two gentle
men to control one-hslf of the time. 10
accordance with this agreement, vote
on the rule will be reached at 1885.
Mr.. Dalzell briefly explained the pur-
pose of the rule reserving the remainder
of his time.
Mr.. Williams spoke briefly, outlining
the opposition to the statehood bill,
which is confined to the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico. He advised
the members to vote down the previous
question al the eud of the hour and a.
halfs debate, so that the House might
amend the rule by eliminating every
provision looking 10 a restriction of de-
bate or the right of amendment. Then,
be said, the bill could be so amended as
to provide for the admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
Mr.. Moadell, ofWyoming, the spOkes-
man of the republican insurgents, ia a
ten minutes speech, decried the effort t.
make the Hamilton statehood bill aparty
measure. mo measure car be made
party measure" he said, "which does
violence to the wishes and desires OF the
people of two great territories" lie
cautioned his republican colleagues
against iying their hands, so that they
would not be table to vote as their con-
sciences dictate"
Mr.. Grosyenor, replying to M0ndell,
tainted the latter with his change Oi
front on the rule, Mondell having sup
ported q similar rule when the statehood
bill was up in April, 1904.
"The light that st. Paul saw on his
way to Damascus" he shouted amid
laughter, "wasn't circumstance as
compared with the blaze of light seen by
the gentleman from Wyoming"
"But the world was benefited by the
light st. Paul saw" INTERCEPTED Mr..
Mondell.
"But not by the light seen by the
gentleman from Wyoming" retorted
Mr.. Grosyenor.
He declared that the statehood bill *
party measure, and defended President
Roosevelt against the charge that he WAS
endeavoring 10 dictate.
"The House has been leader in this
question:" he declared, "the President
follower"
"Pd just az lief disregard the red light
on railroad tram" said Mr.. Grosyenor.
''as to disregard the danger that lies in
supporting a rule endorsed By unani~
nous minority"
"Did you not" interrupted Mr.. Mon
dell, referring 10 the Philippine measure,
"yoie with the minority in support Of IA
certain measurY'
"No," came the relori, with pistol
shot effect, 1.-The solid minority voted
with me.
He denied that that measure would
have failed but for democrats support.
He admitted that he had once voted for
single statehood for Arizona aud New
Mexico, but declared that il Was his
boast that he was never consistent for
more than two years at time.
Representative Williams, of Missia
sppi, protested against making the ques-
ton of the permanent welfare oi two
great territories a party question. "Alt
that we want on this side" he said. "i-
to take the legislation of the House out
of the committee on rules, and put h.
where it belongs, into the House IL
self"
Representative Adams, of Wisconsin,,
one of the republican insurgents, al.
mlted that he was one of those to whom
General Grosyenor had referred, rs
''los: sheep" He voted for the rule
two years ago, but he would not vote for
il now, "because it is an unanimous
republican rule, coupling two PROPOSE
tions, one good, and the other bad, a. d
compelling republicans to vote for both
under the party lash.
Mr.. Payne, the republican iIoor lead
er, took the ground that the statehood
bill was patty measure.
"If the democrats could ever gain
CONTROL" he said, "theY would admit
the four territories as tour States. New
York only has two Senator, with her
eight million population" he said.
"why give Arizona two with her 200, O0t
people?'
j. Adam Bede, OF Minnesota, repuh..
icsn insurgent, took that remark as his
text. "The gentleman from New York
speaks of the two Senators from New
York" he shoued. "Mos; OF us are
trying to forget them
erriic shout of lsaghter was c eek
ed by The sharp raps from the Speaker
gayel.
Delegate Smith, of Arizona, protested
in the name of the territory he repr.
sented. He charged Mr.. Tawney with
having dealt his cause cruel blow in
tn guise of friend.
De Almond spoke briefly. "lu the
nsme OF American manhood, aud Amer-
can womanhoOd, do not perpreira'e
this outrage" he concluded.
Mr.. Dalzell closed Tor Ile ''slaIwarts.
He demanded that the republicans stand
by their party.
At the conclusion Of his remarks at
40 he demanded the previous question,
with a yea aud nay vote. The roll call
was immediately begun.
The roll call was made amidst iuten'e
silence. II was the test vote OF the day.
,be one upon which The success or fail
ure of the instruction hung. The re
suit WAS announced at 2:l0. The in
surreclion had failed. The organiza-
ton OF the House had triumphed. rhr