The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-24

where they could enjoy themselves more than
a. theatre. (LaugnGer.) He lett Interested IN
by places OF amusement, as his State tMaryiand)
was under the shadow OF the Capitol and has peo-
pie did not want TO vio,ase tne law u tney snoula
and tigers would hey violate The law by declining
to admit the colored peopleY lie believed In get
ting up circus sometimes TO bring out the pe0-
pie. Politics will not DO IT; religion will not do
It; hut circus win. Qaugntcr.) He continued
II It was not absurd for the Senate OF the United
states sit here until alter three O'Clock in the
you claim under the provisions OF the fourteenth
amendment Great laughterl the passage OF
| bring about the minglne OF the two races They
would march along in TWO separate columns.
vote or s 81 81 sSd re
aud that was in regard to state juries. He knew
OF no power IN the federal governments TO organ
TO ORGANIZE STATE LEGISLATURES.
| He could not vote for the bill as whole which
contained one provision he deemed unconstitu-
The question then being. on motion OF Mr.. Thnr-
a Vote e. Vas taken at twenty minutes past four
A. NJ and 1t was rejected.
Mr. SARGENT (rep.) OF CAL, moved an amend.
rnent that the bill should not be construed 10
prevent the organization OF separate schools in
any State or school district, providing that there
should be no difference in the conduct OF the same,
and that each should receive an equal allowance
jected Yeas-2l; nays-25 as iollows:-
:sa kiS Jsss TS i
Maine Maine Norwood, Ransom. Sargent salisbury. scott
NxSs-Messrs so Xlcorn. boutwell,, Buckingham Car
aev sa X.ehe ao4 s
waaeS aa wes% no snd
The question then being on Mr.. Boutwelrs
amendment he modified 1t SO as to read as fol-
Strike out in the first section the words "anl
also OF common schools and public institutions OF
learning or benevolence supported In whole or In
part by general taxaMon,h and insert IN lieu
thereon the words, "and also or every common
school and public institution oil learning or benev-
! 0ence endowed by the United States or founded
by any State or that hereafter be endowed by any
state or supported IN whole or In part by general
taxation"
Mr.. STEWART, rep.l Of New, said he was opposed
for the interest OF coored people. Separate
schools should be provided. II tnls was practical
senaor from caona r sarSent WAS r. reas
On the other hand, II 1t was measure
| TO CoNcILIArE EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND VOTERS
then the amendment OF the senator from Massachu-
sets was right. He believed That II 1t was not for
these 1000 voters there would not be five votes
In this Chamber in favor OF this amendment. SO
| TAR as he was concerned, ne would not vote lor
this bill as q political measure. He would only
vote for 1t as measure OF practical education.
Mr.. FRELNdHUYsEN inquired OF Mr. Boutwell, II
he desired to force attendance at the schools.
MI ne could no DO a
|
Mr.. FRELINGHuysEN said the Judiciary Committee
| had bestowed some care upon the words proposed
to be stricken out, and had followed those In the
original bill as proposed by Mr.. Sumner.
MIR. BOUTWELL-fes, and changed 1t In every
| thing else.
In answer to question BY Mr.. Stockton, Mr..
| BOUTWELL, SAID he 0fiered that amendment with
the view of having children educated together,
that all prejudice might DE eradlcated.
ne ws 10 ask %y &c, Colleague
same ground as the senator from Massachusct It's
| Mir. FRELINGHuysEN said he submitted his views
several days ago and did not propose TO pr0l0ng
/ discussion now.
Mr.. STOCKTON said. then he might state that his
colleague here, senator from New Jersey, sup
ported this Oil upon the more advanced ground OF
the Senator from MA MISUNDERSTANDING is, TO have
the children educated together. 10 the nope that
/ all prejudice might be eradicated.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN said he did not say he sup.
ported the bill upon that ground. On the con-
trary, he opposed the amendments OF that Sena-
tor
Massachusetts supports this bill on one theory
and the Senator from New Jersey on another. 1
sorry education 10 educate tac young people OF if.
ferent coiors together, that all
PREJUDICEs SHALL BE ERADIcATEDs
| Do you mean amalgamaton or notY DO you mean
to prostitute the white race or norf Answer NE
one way or the other.
else nm YET @ ressrd he sntsrtalned Tor
him he would answer IN the negative.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Boutwes
| amendment and it was rejected-yeas 5, nays H.
| Messrs, Acorn, Boutwell,, Robertson, Spencer
and West Young in the affirmative.
MIR. JOHNSTON, dem, OF Va, called up the
gave notice several days ago, to strike out iIon
the first section OF tine bill the clause gran Ting
the privileges Of the common schools and nsti.
wholly or in part by general taxation.
LOst-yeas IA, nays 80.
to strike out from the sixth section the words
land any district attorney VINO snail wilfully iai
required, shall for every sucn ofence forfeit and
pay the sum Oh $500 TO the person aggrieved
thereby, to DE recovered by an action in the case
with lull costs, and SNAIL on conviction, be deemed
guilty OF mlsdemeanor, and be fined not less
than $1,000 nor more than $1,000" Agreed to.
officials TO institute proceedings against persons
Violating the act 50 as to that they should
furnished by the party aggrteved."
Lost-yeas TO- NAYS %.
Mr.. McCREERY, (dem) Of Ky. moved an amend
ment to the first secucn OF the bill so as 10 pro-
| vide "tnat nothing herein contained shall be SO
construed as TO apply to schools already estab-
hsned."
! Rejected.
MIR. ALcoRY, (rep) Of Miss, moved an amend
SCHOOLS and institutions OF learning and benevo-
| lence supported In whole or In part by general
dowed by the United States or by any state.
/ ReJecte i-yeas9, nays 81.
Mr.: FREIINGHuYsEN moved an amendment to
the first section 80 as to make 1t apply to lnstIt-
/ tons known az agricultural colleges endowed by
! tue United States.
| Agreed to.
/ lie also moved an amendment providing that
the inc imposed upon officers failing to summon
c0iOred m Us jurors on account OF color should
be not moro than $1,000 instead Of $4,000.
Agreed TO.
Mr. SARGENT, rep.) OF CAL, moved to amend the
| first section so as to read, 'And also OF the COM
moo school system and public institutions of learn
Ing or Denevoence supported In whole or In part
4 &c.
AFR. EDMUNDs-That is the same old question.
/ Mr.. SARGENT-Very well. 1t Is the same old
question, but have the right TO raise IL in this
| iorpl. He did not believe the Fourteenth amend
| meut enjoncd upon Congress the duty Of
| ESTABLISHING MIXED SCHOOLS.
| Every Senator Well knew that there were strong
efforts being made III every part OF the country by
! poweriui religious organizations to overthrow the
right to think 1t should be overthrown.