The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-05
FORTY.EIGHrH CONGRESS - FIRST
SESSION.


SENATE.
WAsHiSoroS, April 4-[Press.l Mr..
Vest reported bill fsvorably from the
committee on territories to authorize the
appointment f u commission bv the presi-
dent ~ run and mark the boundary lines
between portion Of the Indian territory
and Texas In connection with q similar
commission to be appointed by the state Of
Texas Placed on the calender.
Bills introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Lanham-ro authorize the APP
poiDtment aud retiremen, OF wounded and
dlss blsd Off GERS OF the regular army hon
orsbly discharged under the act OF July Is.
1875.
Mr.. Jonas submitted Joint resolution.
which was referred, to the committee on
improvement OF the Mississippi, mskisg an
appropriation of 500, 900 Tor protecting the
existing lsvess Of the lower Mississippi.
The education bill was then taken up ard
Mr.. Bayard addressed the senNe.
He cad this measure WAS q proposition
mpanied with u Condition, tnat coudi-
tion being that in the proportion to igoor-
ance existing N the ttites, sre monev was
to be extended by the general government
thou sbt 10 tho condition of ITS peope
and had obserbed their struggles
after the war. He had observed the
flower OF their manhood slain, the strong
men aud WARRIORS crlopled, the desolatioD
o. their homes, the upbesval of their social
system, but there va, one cause moro de.
vas,ating than oil others, and that was that
after the plowshsre Of desoIxtion had done
its work and at the moment when every
self governing agency that law could supply
was coming into operation. the party In con
troll Of the general government had adopted
the unhappv policy OF interdictipg every
vestige o self cove 'nment In the south un.
til 1t was absolutely anaihiiated, and Mr..
Bayard did not cite this tor the purpose Of
reprosch. but merely as u part Of history.
The traditions OF the south, he continued.
were the common glory OF the country.
Tho Hsmc Of Washington would ever be toe
watch word of liberty and the pass word 10
every American heart. He believed tie
conduct OF the men and women
of the south Ia their adversely
since the war would be regsr fed ny
history as that which established their
high. s, claim 10 tho respect and affection
OF all good people. When the great mill
tary Isader OF the south had Surrendered
all save honor, the counsel that he gave
was worthy OF him: "Gentlemeu." g aid he,
I've must now cultivate our virtue" These
words had sunk into the minds and hsarts
o, his counirymen: The bill
In Mr.. Bsyard's opinion invaded
The harmony OF our political system.
He then entered on "a elaborate argument
Z, show tie lnc,us.i,utohaltiy uf the DILL.
The coacesaion % congress oi the power as
sumed hg this meGsur4 would be 20 stsrt
the COUNTRY on c0uTee which Ioust end in
the wiihering vi Tue stat3s.
Mr.. Uieson said inc epustDr lrou Dele
war. fAir. Say .fdl al referred 10 the oc-
carr.tces o. Cinci rsti, ~ teaching y :
eo, II .fnsinrs AID quirif q them q b.
more faithi al Ia he obssfg nc" II 'ue guar.
sute.. of the constitution. Mr.. Gibson read
nv tue iigit ~ tn, SAME burning . 'urt house
.nnth.r lesson. namely. INC mp 'rtsncs--
~ srp reesssitv-- feiuc,tirg II pso | =
Ia order tist they msy uud-fst 10
-, Il, ...,..,. .usm ,eIyes. tiist tI8y NAV
nuderstaud not only the cG i's ols ne T.-
snor.ihili,ies OF sefgovsrnuanf. WINE
sncb incidents showed the danger o. ignor-
ance in one mart O; the country, wat "
ths condition in ano,heiY A vast n0moer
NJ ignorant men enfra: chised wi ,ui i,re-
narration wcro arrsyed IN az almost
mass in n parton csf'y1
while the Intelligence, ,he chtrscief snn
virtue Of tss pso se,.a, T sa Of sI .sS"s. 90
not p.rait Of any OF ihoss measures Nh
,vnicn prsorcsl At.t smsnsotp shOnid cfsl.
ma Order a itirgs p-.vsilinE IN tbs soltn
-. he rc.u|t Of trc apprehension OF TIE
vhits peepie thst u tunse steie severn
,,s-t. M t4rn-i over 10 tr~ en- tucfr-frd
.i.x,s trey vcuii prerspt cae
a. t.x.tf,f, 4af fhsr 10 fc.uit w0nit -
snrh - had ovsfisken .in cnmlnsn r"i
- .,it s-danee- the Au4i l-5sAon 9 riiss-
.,sn I'd taa enu b. Mr.. Hicron t1f'' n ne
= ca4aiiui .t,iiei srennrut va 'Hvlr ~ re
hiil C,rtinuins. he -sid NJ ga not anr-sg
40, n .u.sv iir bis state. ne d.
not represent L-uisisYs - iLafmA