Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

to organize state government according
to the plan prescribed in the bill.
This afternoon even many friends of joint
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
were hopeless of defeating the Foraker
amendment, while the friends of that
amendment claimed that II could be carried
by a dozen more votes if necessary.
1t is generally conceded that the Foraker
amendment Will prevent joint statehood, as
the people of Arizona will. it is claimed,
cast large vote against being joined with
New Mexico. They will, IT is asserted by
the advocates Of the Foraker amendment,
hold out for separate statehood prefer
ring TO wait a good many years to secure
1t rather than be Joined with New Mexico.
1t is generally conceded that the bill will
be passed with the Foraker amendment,
and will in that form go to the House or
Representatives. The advocates of joint
statehood have declared confidently that
the House will allow the bill to die in con-
ference rather than accept II with the
Foraker amendment. But there are others
who expect to see the House eventually
agree with the Senate in order 10 allow
the people of Indian Territory and Okla
homa to establish state government leav-
ing 10 the future the solution OF the prob
lem involved in the other two territories.
Mr.. Beveridge Resumes.
Owing TO the fact that the Senate took
a recess instead of adjourning last night
Mr. Beveridge was enabled to proceed with
SlttCiI III ShpPOAb VI NAt Jo4iIb SSSNS-
hood bill when today's session began at IL
o'clock. There was a much better attend
ance of senators than at the beginning OF
yesterdays session. and the galleries wero
filed early in the day.
Mr.. Beveridge took up his argument
where he left off yesterday contending that
the necessity for interpreters for the bene;it
OF the Maxican population rapidly
passing, and arguing that very little atten-
ton should be given to the pledge OF state
hood when the territory OF Arizona was
created because 1t had been given as the
result OF fraudulent representations.
Mr.. Beverldge was literally applauded
by the galleries when he concluded.
The legislative session OF Thursday came
10 an end at u O'Clock. and the session or
today Immediately convened, necessi-
tating the disposal OF the usual routine bus
iness before continuing with the statehood
bill
kilograms Supporting the Bill.
Under the head of morning business Mr..
Beveridge undertook to have read a num-
ber of kilograms in support of the state
hood bill but Mr.. Teller objected on the
ground that they should come in properly
as a part of the discussion Of the statehood
bill.
Mr. Beveridge then stated that he had
received hundreds Of messages, most or
them from Arizona, urging joint admis-
sion. 'I, too. have received hundreds or
messages on the subject OF statehood" re-
sponded Mr.. Foraker. "one of them from e.
gentleman who gives his name. and who
says that a telegram signed by the senator
from Indiana is being circulated in Arizona
urging that 500 kilograms be sent to the
Senate from Arizona in favor of joint state
hood"
The announcement created a laugh at Mr..
Beveridges 8 expense, and In which he join
ed He said he knew nothing about the
telegram. The kilograms were not read.
communication from Secretary Htch-
cock recommending extension of the
time for opening the Shoshone Indian res
ervation in Wyoming from June 10 to Au-
gust 10, was read.
proyement of the mouth Of Columbia river
was passed.
Ten-Minute Speeches.
Consideration OF the statehood bill was
then resumed, and MIR. Foraker took the
floor to make the first speech under the ten
minute rule. He pointed out that Arizona
was moi asking admission. and he declared
that there never had been an effort to force
statehood on an unwilling territorial con-
stituency.
Mr. Dubois followed with speech in sup
port of an amendment offered by him pro-
hibiting poiygamists and Mormons; from
voting In the proposed state of Arizona,
as was originally provided by the Idaho test
oath. He said he had seen a list OF from
fifty TO one hundred polygamists living In
Arizona, and that there also were many In