The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03
WASHING on.
The Education Problem -Delaware'S
Whipping Post and Laughing Stock.
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INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS PASSED
The Arkansas and North Caro-
lima Senatorships.
Fish Favorable to the Fish
cry Clause.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 1872
Educatiop Debate ia the House-Chances of
she Public Land Public school Hill Inn
Appropriation.
The DILL TO establish an educational fund and
apply the proceeds OF the public lands to the edu-
cation OF the people the special order for this
dav in the House The discussion was opened by Mr..
NcHenfy, OF Kentucky, wno opposed the bill as an
interference with the vested rights OF the States.
This was the key note Of the opposition, and In
various forms was made the staple OF the speeches
made by Hubbard ana Parker, OF New Hampshire,
new members, making their first speeches in the
House; Kerr OF Indiana; Bro OF New Jersey;
Wright, OF Tennessee; King, of Missouri; Biggs, Of
Delaware; Richie. of Virginia, and Mcintyre, Of
Georgia. The republican speakers were Townsend,
OF Pennsylvania, and ShellaDarger, OF Ohio, with
Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, general respondent
10 questions from the other side. Mr.. Kerr chiefly
defended the democratic party from Mr.. Hoar's
attacks. Mr.. Hubbard declared this bill was the
thin end OF the wedge for the system by which Mr..
HOar hoped to have the general government Obtain
fun control OF education in the several States Mr.
Parker argued that the fund provided would accom-
pIish notning, as 1t would not be than SIS for
speakers were chiefly excited over the skilIu
arrangement OF the iteracy IN their several States
made by Mr.. Hoar In his speech III favor OF the BILL
Bright and Mcintyre both argued however, In favor
or aiding the South to establish schools and both
have amendments looking TO that end. Mr..
Bggs, whose vanity seems aroused by
the nonical applause his previous defence
Of the Delaware whipping post and
slavery had excited came early to the front. Pos
able rude wit and courage OF speech that knows
discretion. his harangue. as on other days, ar
forded ample food for laughter 1t was regarded
by the friends Of the measure as giving them many
votes When the bill was introduced 1t could not
be said to have had, for proposition OF so import
ant scope, any considerable and well defined feel.
ing It's favor; but the democratic opposition has
really created what was lacking. The bill applies
the net proceeds or all public lands TO the education
Of the people. One half OF the money derived from
sales is to be invested in bonds, the interest
which 70 be divided among the several States The
Otner half is to be divided in proportion to the
school populations; but each State and Territory
"a TO rst provide by law for the free education OF
Ill children between six and sixteen. The Com
missioner OF Education Is authorized to that the
law Is carried out, and the States securing their
quota are to make returns to him In prescribed
forms OF the schools in their midst. number OF
amendments are pending two of which simply use
the proceeds OF land sales and divide them pro rata
among the several States without any accounta
bIity therefor. No action win be taken till next
Tuesday, when the vote is to be taken.
The House deserves more than usual credit for its
promptness In passing the Indian Appropriation bill,
subject which In previous sessions usually occu.
pied 1t for a week or ten days In the present case
IT has well considered and passed within three
days after its introduction.
Senatorial Scnts-lhe Cln yton Investigations
The Vance-Abbott Fight.
The Clayton Investigating Committee met this
morning and examined E. A. Fulton, a colored
republican member OF the Arkansas Legislature.
His evidence, which very direct, was, that
Clayton, then Governor, mad told the witness that
he did not want any but his friends In the Legs-
lature, and that II witness wanted TO be elected he
must promise TO vote Tor him tClayon) for Senator.
The witness assented was elected and voted for
Clayton. Witness swore chat the Legislature had
been illegally organized by the Claytonites
the latter uniting with democrats TO exclude
anti Clayton republicans After that and before
Senatorial election the witness said he was offered
money or ONCE by Thomas M. Bowen, then Judge
OF the Supreme Court and afterwards Governor OF
Idaho, he would vote for Clayton the position
offered him being that OF station agent the Mis-
elssippi Ouachita and Red River Railroad at 500
month. Mr.. Fuller also swore ne was offered
$4,000 10 vote against the expulsion OF Claytontes
from The House, put declined on the ground tnat
they had no right TO seats the evidence adduced
This is considered by Senator Claytons enemies as
very important evidence Ia unseatlng him in the
Senate. The Senate Committee on Elections and
Privileges viii meet tomorrow to formally decide
the claim Of Mr.. Abbott to seat as United States
Senator from North Carolina The meeting is only
formal, as 1t Is well understood that the majority
report is already made ont and signed by four sena
tors. 1t was prepared by Senator Carpenter and is
strong legal argument in favor OF Mr.. Abbott The
report Will be made on Monday to the Senate
The Senators signing the ycajory report Messrs
Morton, Rice, Anthony and Car penter. A minority
report win be submitted by Messrs. Logan, Hill and
Thurman, prepared by the latter
The Niblack-Wnllis Contest.
In the case OF Niolack, contesting the Florida
representation now occupied by Wallis, the aouse
Committee on Elections to-day heard the argument
Of General BnIler behalf OF the defendants ask.
ing for an extension OF sixty days IN which TO pro.
cure testimony 10 establish the deeudant's seal.
The committee did not arrive at any conclusion IN
The matter.
Fish and the Fisberies-The Bill Reported.
Secretaries Fish and Boutwell, were by request
before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 10.
day the subject OF the fisheries. contained I'm
the Treaty OF Washington and gave their views,
The committee subsequently decided TO report 10
the House the bill providing for the carrying out OF
these clauses, but without any recommendation IN
yeIston TO II.
The Wednesday Atlantic Mail Contract
Awarded to Williams a. Guiom.
The Committees on Commerce OF the Senate aud
House. with the Senate Post ONCE Committee, held
a joint meeting this morning, and unanimously