Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-23
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Washington, Feb. 23-Notwith-
standing the feverish anxiety of many
to dispatch business and
the especial desire of Senator Lori
mers friends to vote on the question
of the validity of his election. there
seems to be little prospect of an i'm
mediate settlement of the question
Senator Burrows, the staunch friend
of Senator Lorimer, announced his
intention this morning to ask the
Senate during the day to fix the time
for vote. Lorimer's friends now
claim 81 out of 81 votes in the Sen
ate. The opponents are not giving
any figures. That a vote is not in i'm
mediate prospect is due to the desire
of Lorimer's opponents to counteract
the impression made by Lorimer's
speech yesterday in his own behalf
and also to a determination to stand
off the reciprocity bill. Senator Bev-
eridge will complete his speech in op-
position to Lorimer today and will be
followed by Senator Stone and prob
ably La Toilette, both ii opposition
to Lorimer, but it is not part of the
intention of the friends of Mr.. Lori
mer to allow his enemies to close
the debate. Senators Burrows and
Gallinger are among those who will
be heard on that side. A bitter feel
ing has developed and from now on
the debate probably will be rather
lively.
Beveridge Springs a Sensation
Washington, Feb. 23.--In the course
of his speech Senator Beveridge ere
ated a sensation by practically charg-
ing that the report in the case Origi-
nally prepared and signed by the
members was not the same report
which was afterwards submitted to
the Senate. When appealed to say
whether this was a fact. Senator De-
new said he could not remember all
the details and suggested that the In
diana Senator call some other wit.
ness.
New Mexico Aroused.
Washington, d. c.. Feb. 23.-TWanty
counties of New Mexico were repre-
sented in kilograms received by the
President, protesting that the argll,
ments now being presented against
the approval of the constitution were
exaggerated, untrue and unsanctioned
by the majority of the people of New
Mexico. Many names signed have the
words "prohibitionist," or minister, -
after them, and the approval of New
Mexico's constitution is urged
The committee on territories adopf.
ed resolution confning all future
protests to the validity of the ratif-
cation of the constitution, all other
questions being eliminated. This
means that the protestants must show
evidence of fraud sufficient to have
changed the result on January 21, be-
fore the committee will recommend
that Congress investigate statehood
at this session. However, it will be
impossible to pass the bill at this
session if the protestants delay mat
tiers any longer.
Appeal to California.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Anxious that
the California legislature shall take
no action inimical to the new treaty
of trade and commerce between the
United States and Japan, President
Taft today telegraphed Governor
Johnson of California asking him to
explain the treaty arrangement to
both Houses of the legislature The
message says: Il have the resolution
transmitted by you The treaty and
assurances from Japan as to the
continuance of the recent agreement
are exactly such as YOU approved when
the secretary of state and | explained
them to you. VIII you not explain
| this to the two Houses of your leg,
1slature to prevent action by reason
OF the misunderstanding"
Sundry Appropriations.
Washington, Feb. 23-The sundry
! civil appropriation bill, carrying a
total of $140,59O. .031, including three
millions for fortifcation of the Pa
mama canal, was reported to the
House today.
Canadian Reciprocity.
Washington, Feb. pa resolution
calling on the President to submit tt
1.-THE Senate. "If consistent with the
public welfare" all information hi
has bearing on the Canadian recipro