New-York tribune., 1906-06-15
MR.. CANNON AROUSED.
RESENTS ASSUMPTIONS.
Defends His 11ttitude on statehood
Bill Finally PaSsed.
From The Tribune Bureau 7

Washington June 1I-As climax 70 the long
fight in Congress over the Statehood bill. one Of
the most dramatic scenes in recent years oc-
CURED in the House this afternoon In the
adoption OF the conferen~" report
Just previous to the vote on the report. Dele
gate Smith OF Arizona. got the floor and sharply
criticised the House leaders for their attitude
ON the statehood question His remarks aroused
the ire of Speaker Cannon. VIII" descended from
the rostrum and addressed the House from the
floor. He denounced the statements OF the
Arizona Delegate. so far as they reflected on his
own motives and those of the House leaders
In the statehood fight. untrue. Mr. Cannon
declared that personally he had always been
and is in favor of joint statehood Cor Okla
homa and Indian Territories. and for Arizona
and New Mexico. The charge that there had
been tratficking in statehood legislation on the
part of the Speaker or the House leaders was.
he said a falsehoOd Mr. Cannon spoke with
great intensity of feeling and his action in
taking the floor personally TO state his position
on the statehood question caused sensation.
He was greeted with Outburst of applause
at the close of his remarks.
The House adopted the conference report,
and. as IT was approved yesterday in the Senate.
the bill will go to the President for ap-
prevail
CHEERS GREET THE SPEAKER
smarting under what he believed to he direct
insnuation against him. Speaker Cannon impet-
uously left the chair. calling Mr.. Dalzel. OF
Pennsylvania. to the desk and taking position
unconsciously in the aisle opposite the seat which
he occupied for many years until chosen Speaker.
he asked the Speaker pro tenn. for five minutes
to explain his position. Thunders of applause
greeted the Speaker he stood with hand up
lifted. waiting for quiet in the House. Again
and again waves of applause swept over the
chamber Democrats ana Republicans taking
part in II.
Finally order was restored and then. measur-
ing every word Speaker Cannon said:
MIR. Speaker. member of the House Of Repre-
sentatves during this session. AT all other ses-
sions; | have represented my Gonsctuents MS ana ana
Judgment. The coming into the union of Oklahoma
had my choice. and were supreme would In
fnltely prefer to see oklahoma and Indian Terri
Of almost two and one halt millions with four
zona come together, and God knows rather than to
them come singly with about 500 00 population.
as Representative. I have sought to the best OF
my belief TO voice my views You have the result
before you Although every man in the Indian Ter
ritory should vote against statehood for the new
! protest the state Would be- and viii be formed
/ under this enabling act
Mr.. Smith of Arizona, rose
/ Mr. Cannon-I do not yield at this moment. There
IS no separate vote there There Is separate vote,
however, to the other twD. So much for that
do not propose TO into the merits of this prop
ositiOn. would have taken the fOJT had not
the honorable gentleman. the Delegate from Arizona
( lMr. SMITH made the remark that there was a
high penalty for the Governor of that territory
to attempt influence eSiSiati, iOr legtS-
lative body of its membership to attempt TO traffic
/ in legislation with the other, in order secure
certain other legislation, II correctly state him;
That remark could have had but motive and
one. meaning. and that meaning is that some
In the House has sought AFFECT legislation in
the House matter of traffic in order to secure
action this matter in the Senate That i'm
putatiOn, far IL reflects the Speaker
/ of this House, and, far l know or believe.
upon any other member of This House, is
worthy of the gentleman THAT uttered IL. and
/ without foundation in fact. loud apuiauSeO IF
/ it was necessary to furnish proof o. this state
ment, look about me here on my own side of the
House members with whom | disagreed touch
Ing the progress of this bill from time time and
upon that side Of the House. and pause and in
vte any member present who has the east tntiTna-
ttOn. knowledge or even belief that the statement
I to say