National Republican., 1884-04-08
LIGHT OF REASON.
Another Emancipation Day Breaking for the
Benighted Blacks.
The Schoolmaster May Lead Them Out
Of Darkness,
Passage Of the Blair Educational Bill Through the
Senate.
Defeat OF the Resolution 10 Restore tho
Duty on Wool.
THE SENATE.

ferred as follows:
BY Nr. George: To extend the duration OF the
court of Alabama claims.
BY Mr.. Wilson: To provide for tho payment Of
amounts that may be found due to postmasters
under the act Of March 9, 1883.
MIR. Beck offered resolution, which was agreed
70, calling on the secretary of the navy to inform
the senate whether in his opinion, the efficiency
of the navy would be impaired by the repeal of
all laws granting prize money in any form TO the
officers and sailors Of the navy OF tho United
States.
The senate then, on motion of Mr.. Blair, re-
sumed consideration Of the educational bill.
Mr. Brown spoke in support of the bill, In an
swer to the opposing argument made by Mr. Nor
gan on Saturday.
Mr.Voorheos followed, saying that on a measure
so non partisan as this he could meet with men
of any and OF all political parties. This bill, he
said, should be received with favor by all sec.
tiOns and all classes. The seeds of discord had
been sown early In the history of our national
government, and this was measure to wipe out
measure came from the right quarter-from New
England and Mr. voorhees,, not only as western
senator. but with the blood of the sonth in his
veins, could cordially support 1t. II was not
measure for the education of coored people alone,
but Of all people. u was grand measure Of re-
Concliation. What had we oil been praying for
during the last twenty years? Was 1t not Tor
whUle-souled and hearty reconciliation? What
measure that could be devised would better bring
about that result than this bill?
Mr.. Voorhees, thought II too late In tho day to
protest against national aid to state education
since not only had hundreds OF millions of acres
Of land been given TO the separate states for edu
cation, but since the war S6,OOO,OO in cash had
been expended by the national government in
the establishment and support Of freedmon's
schools and 100000 for the education of Indian
children at Hampton and Carlisle and all this
without protest from the gentlemen who oppose
this measure.
Mr.. Hoars first amendment was then taken up
trbuted for the firs year be 100000, the second
Year SlO,OOO,OO0 the third year Sl5,00O000, and
shall then diminish at the rate of s2OO00OO yearly
until the expiration OF the eighth year, when the
appropriations shall cease.
MIR. Logan said that, although he regarded the
provision as altogether insufficient to accomplish
the o ject in view, yet he would not oppose any
measure, even though IL were not an adequate
one, which had ior its ibect the education of the
people, especially the poor and unfortunate.
The amendment was agreed to by vote OF 3S
yeas to IL nays.
Another amendment of Mr.. Hoars was agreed
TO, providing that equal opportunity of education
be given to all children Of the state.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Sherman
providing that the money shall be used only for
common schools not seetarian in character.
MA M Morgan org Inquired If this provi'ion was
Mr. Sherman replied that 1t was not aimed at
the Catholics, Methodists. or Presbyterians es-
should be disbursed only for non.sectarian
schools He himself believed that the intelligent
nion ,bo oi Ine country m were coming TO me CON
mon schools were erroneous
MIR. Hoar remarked that In Worcester, the city
in which he resided there was no more staunch
catholics.
mon schools sectarian in character in the United
States, so that the amendment would apply to
nothing, and this overparticuiarity might give
ofiense.
The amendment was agreed to by vote of 80
yeas to 10 nays.
The first OF the amendments heretofore offered
by Mr.. Harrison was then taken up. II provides
that no state snail receive any of the benefits OF
the until the governor of the state shall file
with the secretary of the interior annual
ment showing the attendance at the schools and
the expenditures for them. A long discussion on :
"A und nt
amend the amendment OF Mr.. Harrison were
voted down and the amendment was agreed to.
A motion of Mr.. George TO reduce for the first
four years the amount contributed by the separate
states to that received from the national
government was defeated.
motion of Mr. Logan was agreed to- striking
out the section which permitted states having
less than per cent. Of iliteracy to tho money
for normal schools or industrial education.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman was dis
agreed 10 by II vote OF 10 80, which required that
the money given to each state should be appor.
toned among the counties. towns, parishes an d,
where possible, school districts according TO the
number of illiterates in those corporations re-
Other amendments proposed by Mr.. Harrison
and already published were taken up seratim
Mr.. Pratt offered an amendment providing that
the moneys appropriated by the bill should be
given only to states in which the number Of illit-
crates is more than per cent. OF the whole popu-
lation OF such state.
The amendment was not agreed to-yeas IL,
nays3i.
Mr.. Butlers amendment, su omitted q few days
ago providing for the raising OF the fund by di-
rect tux 70 be levied upon the several states, sc-
cording TO their respective numbers, was next
taken up.
Mr. Butler said he was anxious to see whether
the supporters of the bill We're willing TO put
their hands into the pockets OF their constituents
III order to pay the money called for by the bill.
Mr. Hoar made the point Of order that this
would be originating tax bill in tie senate,
which he deemed unconstitutional.
me cnalr declared That that was question of
constitutional law, aud not for him to decide.
IDe amendment was not agreed tO--yeuA 6.
nays 80.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Morgan WAS dis
agreed to, providing that the money appropriated
by the act shall not be withheld from any state on
account Of the fact that the constitution of such
any money that may be appropriated by con-
gress for the purposes OF public education. Mr.
Morgan said he moved this In order that no officer
of the United States might be able 10 make the
point against the state of Alabama.
Mr.. Pugh differed from his colleague as to the
Interpretation of the provision of the Alabama
constitution. He had no doubt the provision
applied TO unconstitutional grants but did not
believe y could affect a grant Of this character
The bill being completed as in committee of the
whole was reported TO the senate, when Mr.. Logan
Ss6 ooS offered scbSo his mend. aPRTOPrsng
The bill being ordered TO a third reading, Mr..
ceived instructions from the legislature OF North
Carolina to vote for the bin; He regretted that
nant TO his Judgment, but he felt called upon TO
vote for 1t because 1t was measure of most bene.
hcial promise.
Mr.. Harris expressed the hope that the senate
would excuse the senator from North Carolina for
voting for the bill.
Mr.. Coke expressed grave fears for the future Of
the country from the complications likely to be
caused BY the BILL though hoping he would be
mistaken.
Mr. HawIey said the iliteracy of the country,
30 lar as the future was concerned, was greatly
exaggerated. He disagreed with the supporters
ofthe measure In their hopes of the good II would
do, believing that money given in this way would
be II temptation to waste and corruption.
The bill was then read third time and passed
The vote was as follows:
lEAs-Messrs. Blair, Brown Call Cameron of Wis,
Colqultt, Conger, Cullom, Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds,
Frye, Garland, George, Hampton, Harrison, Huar,
Jackson, Jonas, Jones of Fla, Kenna, Logan, Me-
MILAN, Munderson, Miller of N. y, morrill,, Pike,
Platt. Pugh, Ransom, Riddleberger Sawyer, Will
ianls, and Wilsen-33.
NAYs-Messrs. Bayard, Rutler Coke, GroOme,
Harris, Hawley, MaXey, Miller of Cal, Morgan,
Pendleton, and Saul, ,bury-ll.
The senate at HAS o'clock adjourned the chair
hrst laying before the senate, the next business
In order, the bankruptcy bill.
THE HOUSE.
Under the call of states tho following bills, &C.,
were introduced and referred;
BY Mr.. Glascock: memorial of the California
legislature asking for the speedy passage of the