Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-03-04

FiIibuster Was Led by Sem
ator Owen of the State
of Oklahoma
ARIZONA MUST BEAR BLAME
Ultimatum That Two Territories
Must Come in at the
Same Time.

Washington, D. c., March 4.-After
a prolonged filibuster by Senator
Owen, the senate defeated the state
hood measure for New Mexico and Ar
izona by vote of 80 to 45. Senator
Owen had insisted that he would not
allow a vote on New Mexico state
hood which put two Republican Sen
ators in the senate, without also state
hood for Arizona from which new
state two Democratic Senators
were to come. 1t developed that in
voting to defeat the coupling of Ari-
zona and New Mexico in statehood,
the senate had defeated the ratifica-
ton of the New Mexico constitution
as well, disappearing it so as to pre-
vent President Taft from issuing a
proclamation for New Mexico's ad-
mission.
Gore Protests Loudly.
Washington, D. c., March 4.-The
bill to create a permanent tariff
board passed the senate this morning
amid turbulent scenes. Senator Gore
of Oklahoma sought to add the Can
adam reciprocity agreement as a RI
der. but the tariff board bill passed to
third reading and he was shut out
Although declared out of order, Mr..
Gore protested so loudly that the re-
sponses to the roll call were heard
with difficulty. The ayes were Sc and
the nays %.
All Night Session.
Washington, D. c., March 4.-The
bill was passed after an all-night ses,
sion, an adjournment of two hours
being taken at five this morning so
that the senators might get little
rest preparatory to the closing hours.
viii Not Investigate Second Class
| Matter.
Washington, D. c., March 4-The
Senate provision for a commission tc
investigate all the facts relating @
second class mail matter was
dropped from the postofice appropri
alton bill before it finally passed
The House would not concur in the
amendment proposition which was
added to the bill in the senate after
the attempt to increase postage rates
on advertising matter in the maga
zines had been abandoned,
/ Scene of Turmoil.
/ Washington, D. c., March Al
morning long the House was scene
of turmoil due to the efforts of tht
Republicans under the leadership O.
Payne to force a vote on the tariff
board bill. The Democrats filibus
tered fiercely, forcing roll-call aftel
roll-call and finally the Republican:
gave up the fight in order to clear
up the absolutely necessary legisla
ton in the way of appropriation bills
Wild Cheers for Cannon.
Near closing time, Champ Clark OF
fered a resolution of thanks to Speak
er Cannon and the House, but latel!
battle ground of partisan forces, join
ed in wild cheers for the veteran wht
latter so many years is dropping tn,
7 reins of authority again to become
: member of the floor. Mr.. Clarl
: introduced him as Uncle joe" ant
: the members shouted their approval
Mr.. Cannon responded feelingly, ex
: pressing faith that the next Housi
: would observe fair play under tn,
; constitution.
Hope Spring Eternal.
Washington, March At was as
certained this afternoon that the ac
ton of the senate-this morning doe
not mean that New Mexico cannot b.
admitted by action of the Presiden
and pressure is being brought on hin
to issue his proclamation after tn
Cabinet meeting on next Tuesday
: Senator Owen based his fight on tn,
assumption that President Taft nigh
disapprove the Arizona constitution
because of the provision for the recall
of judicial officers.
The Vote on Statehood.
Washington, D. c., March Ain tn.
n main, the vote for was cast by Demo
n Gratis and against by Republicans
but there were exceptions, the Reput
v licans voting in the Affirmative being
It Beverdge, Borah, Bourne, Bristow
J. Brown, Burkett, Clapp, Cummins
'. Gronna, Jones, LaFollette, McCum
6 ber. Nixon. Senators Bailey, Over
J. man and Taliaferro, Democrats, vote
d in the negative.
r Aimed Against Arizona.
r Washingtn, March 4.-The actiol
g of the senate sounded the knell o
/ statehood for New Mexico at this ses
Il sion, for the proposition was vote
u down, 80 to 45, and the fact stoo
II forth in the mazes of the parliameI
: tary tangle, that this vote mean
principally for Ehe dissaproval of Ar
zona's constitution, and also carrie
with 1t the temporary dissaproval {
i, statehood for Nau Mnv;oo