The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-24
STATEHOOD BILL
PASSED TUESDAY
Action of House Admits Ari-
iona and New Mexico
Into the Union.

Washington. May 24.-The Joint res
olution admitting Arizona and New
Mexico to immediate statehood. but
Withholding approval OF the constitu-
lions Of both states until the people
have voted on certain proposed amend
ments to them passed the house Of rep
resentatives Tuesday by viva voce
vote. No roll call was demanded on
the final vote. On a preceding motion
to recommit the resolution. made by
Republican leader Mann. thirty-one
Republicans voted with the Democrats
defeating the motion PA to 81.
The resolution requires Arizona "a
vote on an amendment removing the
recall provision rs II applies to judges.
and requires New Mexico to vote on an
amendment making its constitution
more easily amendable in the future.
Neither state In required to adopt the
amendments proposed by congress.
Whether they are approved or rejected
by the proposed referendums the con.
stitutions of the new states will stand
finally approved when the respective
VOteb nave Deen taken.
Mann Motion Voted Down.
The resolution passed in the form
proposed by the Democratic majority
Of the committee on territories. IF.
forts were made by the Republicans
to force Arizona to vote out of its
constitution the recall of judges and
to give immediate and unqualified ap
prevail to the New Mexican constitu.
ton. Both provisions were rejected
singly and later. when Mr.. Mann en-
bodied them in a motion to recommit
the measure. they were voted down.
The Democrats declared the pro.
posal to force Arizona to reject the re.
call was an effort to keep the state
out Of the union. The Democratic res
olution. said Chairman Flood Of the
territories committee. presented the
fairer method. namely. to leave to the
people Of the state the determination
Of tho recall question.
Notwithsta nding this attitude. lead
ing Democratic orators bitterly de.
nounced the recall of judges during
the afternoons debate. while Republi.
can insurgents refused to Join Minor.
ity Leader Mann In the proposal to
force Arizona to give up.
Representative Sherley Of Kentucky
attacking the provision: said the recall
was no excuse for refusing to admit
Arizona to statehood. but that as a
principle of government II threatened
to take away the greatest safeguard
Of the public.
The courts are only protection OF
the individual" said Mr.. Sherley
People ought to recognize the neces.
sity In their calm moments for main.
tanning safeguards that will prevent
the hasty and unfair action on their
part In their excited moments"
Representative Martin w. Littleton
Of New York made an equally strong
attack during the afternoon. not on
the recall. but upon the initiative and
referendum.
In urging the immediate approval OF
the New Mexican constitution. Repub
Mean Leader Mann declared the house
had passed resolution approving the
constitution before the close OF the
last session. and that the Republicans
were prepared 10 again act for the
immediate approval OF the documen,
and the immediate admission of the
state.
The house Of representatives ad
3ourned to meet again Friday.