Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Measure Split by Senate
Admitting Oklahoma
Alone.
ARIZONA OUT IN COLD
Indian Territory Made Part of
Admitted State---CuIIom
Returns.

Washington, March 10.-Yesterday
at 5:35 p. m, the senate passed the bill
for the admission of the new state To
be called Oklahoma and to be COM
posed of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. 1t was the house joint statehood
bill with all the provisions relating to
Arizona and New Mexico stricken out.
The motion TO strike out was made by
Burrows and it was carried by vote
of 81 TO SO.
Immediately after the disposal of the
statehood bill, the house railroad rate
bill was made unfinished business, but
as the senate adjourned over Saturday
and Sunday, actual formal considera-
tion of the measure will not begin un-
til Monday.
Occupied Whole Day.
The vote on the statehood came as
the climax of a day devoted exclusive
ly to that bill. Most of the time was
given TO discussion, but voting on the
bill and amendments consumed an
hour and half. Speech making excit-
ed comparatively little interest, but
there was pronounced excitement
throughout the voting period and il
motion TO eliminate Arizona and New
Mexico was announced after the sec
ond vote on that proposition.
Opponents show strength.
The test vote, upon which opponents
of the joint statehood bill showed their
greatest strength was on the Foraker
amendment which provided that Ari-
zona and New Mexico should have the
opportunity to vote separately on the
proposition of joint statehood. This
was carried, AZ to %. Previous to this
action, the provision for increased APP
propriations in the bill was stricken
out in order to afford an opportunity
for a motion to concur in the senate
amendments when the bill is sent to-
the house.
Senator CuIIom Returns.
Just before voting began, Cullom.
who had been absent from senate on
account of illness during the greater
part of the session, entered the cham
Der. He was warmly welcomed by his
colleagues
AS amended by the senate, the bill
provides for creation of the state of
Territories upon the adoption of a CON
stitution The state is allowed the
usual quota of executive, judicial and
legislative officers. two United States
senator's and five members of the ma
tional house of representatives. A con-
convention with 10 MEM
bers, 55 of whom are to be chosen by
each of the territories comprising the
state. is provided for, and all male citi-
zens or male Indians 21 years of age
0r over. are made eligible to member
ship in it. There is an especial provi-
sion protecting the Indians in their
rights and continuing the prerogative
Of national government to control their
affairs
The sale of intoxicating liquors, i'm
what is now Indian Territory, is pro-
hibited for 21 years and longer unless
he constitution is changed.
PASSES Pension BiIIs.
Washington, March 10.-The house
Yesterday passed 40S private pension
bills and devoted three hours to the
of the bill providing a
uniform system of naturalization. the
chief features of which require an
alien TO write either his own or the
English language. and to speak and
read the latter. and TO declare his in
tention to reside permanently in the
United States before he can become an
American citizen. The bill is to be
continuing in order when the appro-
Driation bills are not under cOnsidera-
ion. 1t met many objections and will
prove a fruitful topic of discussion.
Bonygne of Colorado is in charge of
he measure and occupied most of the
time in explaining its provisions and
objections.
Extend Terms OF Congressmen.
Washington. March To- The house
committee on the election of president.
vice president and representatives in
has agreed TO make a favor
able report of the bin by Representa-
tive Norris of Nebraska, providing for
The extending of the term of members
Of congress to four years, and for the
election of senators by popular vote.
Miss Anthony Worse.
Rochester. March 1O-Susan B. An
.hony's condition was not quite so en-
this morning.