East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-09

Washington, Aug. 9.-Becsuse of
his opposition to the recall Of judssx
provision, it was definitely learned
today that President Taft will vete
the statehood bill which is now bs-
fore congress and certain Of final
passage.
Inc president has openly voiced hix
opposition to the recall provision for
judges in the Arizona constitution
and it was learned today that he has
definitely decided to veto the bill. aus
that he will voice his views on the re-
call, in his veto message.
The bill granting statehood to Ar
zona and New Mexico last night pass
ed the senate by vote of So to IL.
after the Nelson amendment striking
out Arizona's recall of judges provi-
sion had BEEN defeated.
The bill passed by the senate difs
fers only slightly from the house bK
which passed the house of rspreseu-
tatives several weeks agO.
The senate amended the house BIN
with two minor changes regarding
the manner of voting in New Mexico
on proposed amendments to its con-
stitution. These undoubtedly will be
agreed to by the house and the bfR
will be expedited to the white house.
These amendments were reported bn
the senate committee on territories
and agreed to without debate.
The bill as passed compels Arizona.
as a condition precedent to entry fr-s
| TO the Union, to submit the recaH
, proposition to the voters for final de-
cision as to whether it shall remain
in their constitution. New Mexice
must vote on a proposition embodied
in the bill would make the constitu-
ton of the state easier of amend
| ment.
At the opening of the house ses-
sion today, indications were that II
would quickly agree to the senate,
amendments, if necessary to put
through the statehood bill. This win
put the measure up to President Tan
to either sign. veto or allow to auto
matically become a law, by not sign
ing it.
Adverse Report on Cotton Bill.
Washington. Aug. 9.-Prospects for
favorable action in the senate on the
| house bill. for a revision of the cot
ton tariff schedule. was practically
| blocked today when the senate con-
T'ttee on finance voted to report ad-
versey on the measure. This actio.
came after the senate had last week
directed the committee to make a re-
port on the cotton bill. before the eu5
of the present session. The biII
which was fathered by Congressman
Underwood, passed the house several
days ago. Southern democrats Sp-
posed it, in the senate. The vote to-
| day, however, does not finally dispose
of the measure. minority report
| may bring the bill up for considera-
ton,
! Compromise On Wool =
Washington, Aug. 9.-Congressman
Underwood, Democratic house Lead
er. forecasted today a compromise
| greement on the wool bill, between
| himself and Senator LIS Toilette and
| indicated that he believed that con-
gress will adjourn probably by the
end of this week.
Editors Favor Bills.
Chicago, Aug. 9.-Most of the edi-
tors Of newspapers in the western
states. including Oregon, and Wash
ington, who answered queries made
by the Chicago Tribune, favor Presi-
dent Taft signing the wool, cottox
and the farmers free list bills. The
Tribune today published the poll az
follows: That President Taft should
sign the bills, % republican editors
81 democrats, and 10 Independents
total, "A Against, 50 republican,
one democrat and independents. to-
tai c.
Editors Of II of the middle west
ern states whose opinions were Sc
forth today in q poll taken by tn,
Chicago Tribune. Two hundred ana
fifty-three of the editors voted tina
D the president should sign, and 2e
that he should veto the bills. Tn
majority of the republican editor
queried were for the veto while th
} democrats and Independents though
, the president should sign.