Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-17
SUBSTITUTE IS ADOPTED
FOR THE HOUSE MESURE
Amendment Goes Through by Strict
Nv Party Ballot of AZ to 19-Pro-
visions Inserted Are Objectionable
to Democrats-Iconstitu Must
be Approved by President.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June To-
After remainng on the senate caleh-
dar for almost three months IN
b state of uncertainty as to its fate, the
bill providing lor the admission OF
the territories of Mex Mexico ana
Arizona, to separate statehood, was
token up by the senate today ana
passed after a debate consuming IL
tie more than two hours.
The measure was called up by Sen
ator Beveridge, chairman of the COM
mittee on territories, and was pass
ed after Senators Bevelidge, Frazer,
Nelson and Smoot had spoken.
When the vote was reported there
was a division on the senate srDsu-
tute for the house bill. but with that
amendment accepted. the senate voted
solidly for the passage of the H.
The senate substitute was adOpted as
an amendment to the house measure
by a strictly party vote, the ballot
standing AZ to 10.
Provisions of Bill.
AS passed the bill would provide Tor
the admission as states of the fwo
territories, but not until after CON
st tuition had been adopted by each
of them. approved by the President
and ratified by congress. Much ap-
prehension has been felt that the bill
would tie up in conference with the
house, but during today's discussion
much was said to dissipate that fear.
Senator Nelson, OF VI nnesota, de-
clared he would do all that he could
to bring about an agreement with the
house during the present session.
III do ell that | can to bring 1t
about" said he, and | think | can do
it: We ought to dispose of the matter
in two or three days.
Senators Carter and Borah concur
red in this view.
Reasons for Agreement
There ere two reasons why we
should reach an agreement" sad MT
PCrah. zone is that We won't go home
until we get it and the other is that
it is getting too hot to stay here
long"
Saying that he would prefer the
senate OH 10 UJ StdttIOpN i'S 'so-'''''"S
Senator Bailey declared that it would
h~ome { me before congress ad-
icurned If the conference committee
did net report an agreement.
Representative Hamilton. of Michi-
gan. chairman of the house commit
tee on territories. said he had no
doubt now of the enactment Of the
statehood bill into law at tbs ses-
sion Of congress.
He has confidence that the house
will adopt the conference report
when made.
Under the hill. as omended by the
senate. il might be two and hait
years before the statehood would be-
come operative and the house con-
ferecs want to shorten the time to the
spring of 1911
Speakin. for the Democratic MI
noritv Of the committee on territories.
senator Frazier contended that under
al; the requirements, both Arizona
and New Mexico we're prepared for
statehood. He said that there was
estimated 10 be I2.o00.000.000 tons Of
coal in Mex Mexico.
We admit infant states-not tut
grown ststcs-and expect them 90
crow he sad. Measured by the
standard Of area Of growth and of
wealth. both territories were entitled
to admission. he said. adding that It
word be unjust further 20 withhold
that boon.
Arc We to refuse 10 admit Arizona
and New Mexico bccaIsc their adj
mss on would mean four Democratic
scnaforsg- he asked. and then de-
clarcd that he refused 10 accept such
a report. but v u were true nc wouln
call attention 90 the pledges % the
Republican platform.
Mr. Frazier advocated the house btu
in preference 10 the senate measure.
gc found farlt with the latter cs-
peciaiiy bccruac. he said. u undertook
a. fx the qualifications 81 voters ~
Arizona. Hc coutcndcd also that inc
requirement that the constitution ~
the two states shall BE- submitted 20
INC President. vas contrary 20 The
constitution ~ the United states. Civ
ing congress power o admit states.