Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-29

decisive effect upon that uues ion
! than the 18th, Nth and 18th amend
ments, unless this measure was to he
considered the logical sequence OF
those amendments II was u measure
frauyht with almost unspeakable con.
sequences To the people OF the South.
Apart from the question of money in.
volved. it would give TO the common
school education of that section
an impetus it had never before
known; it would stimulate the people
to grapple with IA difficulty in the pres
ence Of which they had stood appalled,.
The war had overthrow all pre- exist
ing conditions, and schools and colleges
suffered with the rest. This mngnani.
nous measure would infilse new hope
into the people OF the South; IL would
show respect and affection for them and
would dispel whatever impression past
events may have produced tending TO
show that this government stood
In the attitude of austere severity to-
ward them. The idea that the
amount was too large 10 be pfoiltably
applied, Lamar said, was mistake.
The South had school houses and
teachers enough and ample material
for making teachers beause the South
did not afford the same variety OF oc-
cupatiOn rs the North. All that was
wanted was money with which to
employ them. lie would very
much regret if any of the suggested
amendments should be adopted,
namely, hat which provided that the
money should be administered 10y
agents OF the federal government. II
would give to the measure n harsh
ness unworthy of its great purpose,
and would change its whole aspect
and character, for ii would In GER
tain sense be re enacling the color
line, The adoption of such an amend
ment as he referred 70 would in |
troduce an element of discord |
into tue operation Of the act, for there
would be conflicting authorities. The
agencies selected by the bill AS II stood |
were agencies having the confidence
OF the people, whereas any other aEen-
cy would place the Administrations net
In the hands Of strangers, responsible
to no local restraints OF local pubic
sentiment, men who would be apt to
be moved by political considerations,
rather than 10y the interests oil educa-
ton.
He was not an optimlst; he had no
visions of rapid strides in education
for the colored race; dense, Ignorance
even with this measure had 10 be met,
and whatever trouble the work might
entail, it was one that all people
North aud South would take pleasure
in directing-lhc work Of guiding
that great mass In is slow, onward
and Upward path.
Cull0m would not say he would not
vote for the bill in It's present shape,
but thought 1t ought to be m some
respects amended. He wouih IKE 10
see the appropriation confined 70 the
southern states exclusively. and so adj
listed as ~ begin with only about So
boa. 900 and rise for few years AZ
money could be profitably applied,
and then diminished year by year as
he states themselves became able 10 / y
carry on the work. He wonld make
he total appropriation $40, 100000 In
stead OF sl05,0oO 900.
Senator George favored the bill.
After executive session the senate
adjourned until Monday.
house.
The house went into COMMITTEE of !
lie whole On the private calendar
pwo hours were consumed In the dis
,ussion OF the bin for relief Of certain /
soldiers in the late war from the charge
Of desertion. 1t wss ilDally laid over
without action.
The committee arose, ana the house
passed several small Diiis' II