New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
XLVITH CONGRESS--IIID SESSION.

| THE FoRIIFICATIoNs BILL PASSED BY THE
| HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, 1880.
Only ten Senators were present when prayer
was offered to-day. The Vice President said he wouid
await tho appearance Of quorum before causing the
Journal TO be read. II some time aferward before
| the journal ordered TO be read.
| Mr.. INGALLS, (Rep Kan.l reported with amendments
the House bill for the Relief Of Settlers upon the Absen
tee Shawnee Lands in Kansas. Placed on tho calender
Mr.. CALL Dem, FLAP offered a resolution inStructng
the Judiciary inquire into and report upon
the alleged abnse OF power by United states Courts
LAID the table be called ND by Mr. Cali hereafter.
Among the bills introduced and erred were tho iol-
By Mr.. HILL Rcp, COLI for the retirement of small
By Mr. PESDLEroN tDem.. ohio to regulate the
Civil Service OF tne United States ard to promote te
clamans aud contractors making receiving as
sessments contributions for political purposes.
Section s24 Il tue Revised Statutes relating mining
Mr.. COKE tDem. Texl announced that on a. Ipssday
be Will the consideration OF the OIL for the al
otment Of lands in severalty to Indians and extending
the laws OF the States add territories over 'ne ihuas
EDUCATION BY THE NATION.
The Senate resumed consideration of the bill to estab
lsh educational fund and apply portion OF the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands to pubic education, and to
provide for the complete endowment and support
OF National colleges for the advancement OF scientific
and industrial education.
Mr. BURNSIDE rep. r. IL spoke briefly in support
| of the bill.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep. VT followed in support OF the
bill He referred to the Of the land grant col
eges established under the of 1862 and favored the
extension of that system, believing mat the spread OF
education "A chef factor III national progress anu
happiness lie sad tie bill ala not interfere win me
rights or homestead entry or inpuir the
claim Of any Stale TO its percentage IN the sale " pubc
Mr.. BROWN Dem GaJ supported the bill
| Republican insHtutIops we're constantly being
tested, and tho growth Of the population
cities would MAKE their perpctueton more and more
difficult unless the caDacy for scfgovernment among
ation. Mr. Brown pointed out thai nearly, all our
prominent men, from Washington to uaihsd had bten
aud their industry worked their way up to the top
Doubtless thousands Of boys or equal cap city WIN
tioso he had mentored had renamed mute and In
glorious through the absolute imposslpy OF vVerco-
sary education TO m them above the mass II was WISE
do away with this lack OF facilities and enaoe every
referred the great advantage enjoyed by
In comparison with otner sso'aonS o. e Tiare yoy s
special reasons why the South should favor TINS bill
The Senator from Vermont INT. MorriD had referred
to the arDing of eraoy in the United Stat e
II dsprOpOitiOnaiey great In the souh. one roa
society more given TO the education OF the
rung closes than 10 That OF the wDoe mass Anolhtr
reason WAS DOn.educatiDn OF the slaves TheT had
greatly advanced Intellectually before tue abolition OF
slavery but there necessarily limitation 10 snoh
progress under The old system There was only one way
to aonleh slavery and the two sectous we're arTayed
AGAINST other on the subject providence Kew now
20 carry out His own designs The only way TO erad
cate slavery tear Il out by The roots Tue nst
side contemplated the abolition OF slavery AZ the begin
ming the termination OF the struggle Was It's abolition
Thus another step taken in ris wonderful develop
reference To this race, from TrIsoners OF African
chefS they became American citizens IL was DANGEROUS
TO enfranchise much ignorance, and tho danger was
continuous. All agreed thst the blacks should be
thanked The trainers Of the bill for providing the
grea amount OF money Appropriated Dy tDe OIL should
20 TO tnr States where there was most niteracy lie
cOmpmentcd the negroes upon their seifountrOl and
peaceaDlenrss under their new political condition. lie
had more belief than he had once had ~ tDer future
advancement among the races. The whole country was
interested in Intelligence of the colored population
There complaint thai the negroes were Sheateu az
tine polls Ignorance can be cheated eVeryWhere. Edu,
th 50 peoris up 10 hnnwedge OF ther nghIs, ana
Of the and spirit oil our Government ana thete WI"
be less and less danger.
MI BOYD dG not sne so od mo wa. n
National matter Under the strict bates' rig Is Inter
doubtless true But not live under the Consttu-
ton we lived under hcns rhe amendments made at the
termination OF tue struggle have yoIy greatly ehAtged
the powers OF this Government. Again, cue objection
does apply. the General Goyorniaen has aud
undoubtedly always had the rgut to dsuoae OF the
republican institutions could best by the
spread Of educaton and appealed to Repnb cans Of all
parts the country 10 secure general benefit By this
A REMIYDER OF THE KANSAS STRUGGLE.
The bill was Informally laid aside until tomorrow.
when II designed to reach vote upon II at o'clock
On modon OF Mr. COCKRELL Dem, MOL the Senate
took up bill for the relief OF Samuel A. love-
appropfla pg -, $50 to pay HIM for services and
penses az clerk Of the Territorial Legs AZURE of Kansas
Mr.. INGALLS, tRep KanJ said this was = attempt to
as bogus statutes" of Kansas, or the same code
which rep aled and puoLcly burned by inc Free
a they Onlanei control OF the State
The statutes tie blacklist, most damnabse body nf
laws attempted 10 be passed Lowe nad no author
itv 10 compile them. NJ. Ing lls read - sample one
of the Of this bogus code, when made felony
punishable by Imprisonment az hard labor for two years
10 brug tbs Territory printed or written mat
ter denying the right of persons TO hold sliycs and
making capital offence To bring fugitive slave tuo
tue Territory loves clam repudated by his own
party in Kansas. The Laws wore nor enacted
Nj a.. 1 4
Mr. VEST Dem. Mel referred 10 q remark OF MI.
ingalls, int the code was based the code OF
Mi souri, No such statutes Existed in Missouri.
But ne oouid refrain from saying thar Violence
heg8t violence, and outrage prOVOhed outrage The
OF God morality headed by that old sconndre Joun
Brown, who aiterward Justly explated his crimes on
much the violence Of that Unfortunate time. Lowe
snOnld br paid or clerical work
Mir. INGALLS, SAID he dld moi propose at this period
OF the Nations nstoTy To enter upon vindcation OF
the 2nd OF December, lSo9 bni the HatlOh t10A up
tue flag that laid down 1T Harpers Ferry, and bore It
CoIrfEcnsr Jonn Brown WIS about fonr year, ahead
OF his tn.e. Nation that was aggaId, ana il
required few years after ms deatn or ths Nation TO
oee3py .,o ploi d ,Sa h,sIs 81 tne coo ~
being changed supplemented in sucn respects
iii them Tor tne peculiar state oi society desired 10 be
Nr. HARRIS (Dem., TENN stated his opinion that
Mr EDMUNDs (f.ep. W. said he hogan to get inter
g. ed in tnis bi -'ncc John Browns dad been
brou.h Cup al hough he added. nothing that can be
sald OF hn in lis senate. good or eyil Will the
brightness Of that fame that wal go the ype
honest, tnuusn ~ DC misgud d. love Of liberty. His
body hes mOij'..g in the grave but his soul thank
Cod ia marcD.Ig on Mr.. T. anunds IN n cted an old
act showing o. Il Lowe not legally entitled to pay
Mr. ALLlst \ Dem, Ca moved 10 20 INTO execdxyc
session.
MIR COCRRELL called 70 the yeas ard NAYS on
AIR AllisOus motion.
The cal wa not seconded, AL $50 -. Ia th-
are went executive session, fud when the 4OOrs
were REQ iened adjourned until to-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
I'm the House of Representatives to-day
bill approving au agreement entered between the
STATE OF New-York and Connecticut, concerning the