The Globe-republican., 1906-02-01
Congressional NOTES
DURING The WEEK

statehood bill, In record-breaking
time sent 1t to the senate, Three
minutes after Speaker Cannon an
nounccd the result Of the vote On It's
final passage, II was presented TO the
senate and referred to the committee
on territories. AS II In emphasis Oh
his delight in getting 1t off his hands,
Mr.. Cannon signed 1t without leaving
the speakers chair and directed
clerk to get 1t over to the senate as
quick as possible. That official lost
no time and the first intimation the
senate got on the bills passage was
when the clerk presented it.
Friday, January 81.
Washington house passed the
statehood bill according to schedule.
The Republican opposition to the
measure srent Its entire force yester-
day and no effort was made TO defeat
the bill on its final passage, only 3G
of the insurgents voting against the
measure. The bill passed by the vote
Of 1874 to $50.
The debate which preceded this
vote began at IL o'cl ock and was
practically featureless, so far as any
hope was entertained Of changing the
measure in the slightest degree.
The bill as passed provides that
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
shall constitute one state under the
name Oklahoma and that Arizona and
New Mexico shall constitute one state
under the name Arizona. Should the
terms of admission be ratified by the
residents of the territories in ques-
ton their respective state constitu-
lions must contain clauses prohibit
ing the sale Of intoxicating liquors
and plural marriages.
The constitution of Arizona must
prohibit the sale of liquor to Indians
forever and that of Oklahoma for Il
years.
There are many ether stipulations
concerning schools, courts and politi-
cal subdivision of the new GATES.
Little interest was Manifested aside
from the actual vote on the bill.
The senate by unanimous vote to-
day passed the Rathburn bill. Rail
way men expressed indignation that
the bill was reported and passed with.
out hearing being accorded to the
railroad interests.
Senator Fulton presented resolu'
ton in the senate authorizing the pay
ment of the funeral expenses, amount.
ing to $547, of the late Senator Mitch
ell. The resolution was referred to
the committee on contingent ex'
penses.
The foreign affairs Of the United
States continued to hold the atten'
ton Of the senate, the Moroccan and
Dominican matters being the ques-
lions Immediately at issue. Mr..
Money was the principal speaker and
he talked over two hours in opposi-
ton to the course of the alministra-
ton with reference to both Santo Do
mingo and Morocco. He contended
that there was danger of becoming
involved unne, Jsarily II the affairs
of other countries by participating
in the Algeciras conference and that
this country was not sufficiently con-
cerned with the conduct of affairs in
Santo Domingo to justify our course
In that island. He also took the po'
sition that the president had trans
cended his authority there.
Mr.. Hepburn spoke in support OF
the annexation of Santo Domingo.
The consular reorganization bill was
read at length, but was not acted up
ON. Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin,
appeared on the floor for the first
time since he was sworn in as sena'
tor.
In its final shape the Hamilton
statehood bill does not carry the pro
vision dividing the Kansas collection
district so as to make en- independ'
ent district of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory but leaves matters as they
at present exist. This provision was
eliminated before the amended com
mittee bill was introduced for the last
time.