New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
STATEHOOD BILL PASSES
Arizona to Vote on Recall Of
Judges Clause Again.
SENATE ADOPTS HOUSE IDEA
Final Ballot SO to 10, Making
Veto Seem Unlikely, Though
One Is Possible.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington Aug. S-The way for tbs
final admission Of the territories OF New
Mexico and Arizona into the union wa3
cleared by the Senate to-day by the adop-
ton, with unimportant amendments. Of tho
House resolution approving the two consi-
tutions by a vote so large that a Presi-
dental veto IS untimely, or might even be-
overruled, although II is a question how
many Senators who voted for the measur,
would vote to override the Executive veto.
on the final passage the ayes were 50 and
the noes Is. The Nelson amendment which,
in effect, eliminated the provision In tho
Arizona constitution relating 10 the recall
of Judges, was rejected by a vote OF % 10
os In general. the Democrats opposed the
Nelson amendment and voted 10 approve
the constitutions. Among the eighteen who
stood to the end against the resolution
were the two Democrats. Senators Bailey
and O'Gorman: one insurgent Senator
Kenyon, and fifteen regular Republicans.
Senators Bradley. Brandegee, Briggs.
Burnhsm. Crane. Curtis, Dillingham;, Hey
burn. Hppit Nelson. Oliver, Penrose' Root
smoot and Wetmore.
merous speeches delivered by Senators on
both sides Of the chamber before the Vots
was taken. that the motives on which the
vote was cast were various the over
whelnllng majority Of the Senate dlsap-
proved of the principle OF the recall OF
Judges Despite this conviction, however.
many voted in favor of the resolution and
against the Nelson amendment, on the
ground that it was a matter for the voters
Of Arizona TO decide. The retention OF ths
clause in the Arizona constitution proWdinS
for the judicial recall was due TO the Demo-
cratic ard insurgent coalition, the reguidr
Republicans with hut few exceptions, belnS
the only ones to vote against II.
Another reason for the small vote against
the Nelson amendment was that advanced
bv Senator Bailey, who expressed MS ols-
approval Of 'the course followed ny BIS
Democratic collea CUES at the last session IN
approying the Arizona constitution by re-
signing his seat In the Senate. He declared
his purpose to vote against the Nelson
amendment. on the ground that the judicial
recall was the least important OF the three
features of the proposed system OF state
government, the initiative, referendum and
recall He held that no such distinction
could he drawn, as all were bad, and that
il would be inconsistent 10 vote against the
recall OF the judiciary and fail to d!sap-
prove the recall OF legislative officers. liz
also said that vote for the present reso-
luton did not constitute an approval of tna
principle Of the recall, as was the case IN
the last session.
In the end Senator Bailey voted Against
the resolution, as did Senator OG0rrnln.
The latter member. in brief stat ement OF
his position, declared that the principle q
the recall Of Judges struck at the icundd-
ton Of the government of the R"puple,
and that he would not alter his convlct1hs
on this point out of consideration FOR the
twelve thousand voters OF Arizona who in
serted it in their proposed constitution.
MANY Senators voted against The Nelson
amendment on the ground that toe ieopis
of Arizona should have the right 10 adope
the constitution if they chose. others, aiter
the amendment failed, voted for the reso-
luton on the ground that 1t would 90 IN
lust to delay further the admission or ire
two territories. The idea OF eNpedlehey'
therefore prevailed, and the vote py 10
means indicated the sentiment OF the Sen
ate toward the principle Of the niudufe'
referendum and recall.
The entire day was given over - debate
on the subject. Senator Clapp upheld inc
Arizona constitution. Senators SmVey'
Martin. Smith. of Michigan, and others eN-
nlained their attitudes on the question.
The Senate amended the House Dill Win
two minor changes regarding me manner
~ voting in New Mexico on proposed
amendments to its constitution. lhese IN
doubtedly will be agreed TO BY tie House
and the bill expedited TO the White House
These amendments were reported by the
Senate committee on Territories and agreed
70 without debate. The bill as passed COM
nels Arizona as a condition precedent 70
entrv into the union TO submit the recah
nronosition to the voters for final decision
90 20 whether Il shall remain in their con-
s,itution. New Mexico must vote on =
proposition embodied in the plll "Illcn
would make the constitution OF the sta'e
easier of amendment.