The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-03-10

All hail to the lnuepiu hVN
na,or Robert L. owen, Of Oklahoma,
quarter blood Indian, with the
meness Of his dying race. held the
publican senate at bay in its closing
Inrs last Saturday and made a bril-
int nlibuster on behalf of the right
the people.
owen was sstensibly fighting for
rizona and the Arizona constitution
he New Mexico's constitution had
BEN read and its reactionary pro-
sIons we're acceptable to the presi-
Int and to the republican matori-
and New Mexico was about to
admitted alone. owen took the
|oor to fight for Arizona under a
|onstitution which wsS Progressive
|nd vital in that it contained the
Initiative the referendum and the re-
|all lie planted himself upon the
Opposition that from which the en-
IRE Senate failed to move him. The
|wo great forces fighting for supre-
hacy In this government were the
|orces OF progress and popular soy.
lreienty represented by the Arizona
Constitution and the reactionary In
huences Of interest and ultra conscr-
(stism represented by New Mexico
Upon this ground he felt he was just
he'd in OBTAINING the Senate TO the
|ast p.a.nent of protest In behsf OF
he great principle Of government In
which he believes.
incidentally but with perfect frank
ness, Senator owen declared the Sen
are majority wanted to admit New Mex
leo because it would add two republi'
ran States Senators TO the list, and
Ne refused to see Arizona excluded be
cause its admission would bring in
Two Democratic Senators.
Planted upon these positions, the
young and fiery Senator was absolute
~ immovable to all the inflences that
tould be brought around him.
Senators were in terror over the
fate of individual bills. Other Sena'
tors we're in alarm over the fate at
the last moment of certain important
remnants OF the appropriation bills
and there were one or two who cherish
ed the faint hope. at the last hour
some lingering reaction toward recip
rocity might brins that matter to Q
successful conclusion and save the
senate and the people the labors of an
extra session.
Grave and dignified Senators swarm
ed like bees around the desk Of Owen
of Oklahoma but the stern young
senator turned from each OF them
and TRANQUILITY continued his argument
for Arizona
Then finally the vice president OF
the Senate himself stepped down from
the chair of the senate. and. leaving
smoot In his place went over TO plead
with Owen to relinquish his position
Of advantage and give way to other
business. Even to the vice President
pf Oklahoma turned a smiling face.
but an absolutely obdurate ear and
went eooliy on.
A message came from the president
Of the United States, who was now In
he marble room OF the Capitol, offer
Ing that II Senator Owen would come
10 the President a sincere effort would
be made to reach an adjustment on
he Arizona matter. At this owen
shook his head with emphasis, snap
ped has black eyes an refused TO On
Ter into any conference. looking to a
of Arizona's life.
Thsre was never 20 dramatic a fiji
osster seen upon the floor of the Sen.
tie. or a filibusterer upon which was
evelled such wealth and personal and
,oiitcsl influence all in vain.
Finally Senator Owen. In his own
GOOD time. agreed that if the Senate
would vote then and there for the ad.
mission Of Arizona and New Mexies
.poH equal terms at the same tims. Ne
Eould surrender the floor. tbs wss
at 1880. The vote wan
diverse to the proposition by As TO &c
sfusins both states. ana Owen Eain0
Iis point Of winning a. equal Oossslsr
lfnU To- r-lunua