National Republican., 1884-04-03
The Bill Presented for Discussion in the House
Of Representatives,
But the Debate Interrupted by Visit
from Gen. Grant,
Who Held Quite Reception, the Members Bcing
Presented 10 Him by Speaker Carlisle.
Further Consideration OF the Blair Edu-
cationsl Bill in the Senate.
THE SENATE.

The chair laid before the senate communica-
tion from the secretary of tho navy Transmitting
in compliance with recent resolution OF the sen.
ate, information regarding tho contracts with
Brown & Campbell, of shefield, England, for
plates, armor, &C., for the MIantonomoh.
Also, the credentials of Henry b. Payne, soma
tor.elect from the state Of Ohio.
Mr.. Garland introduced BILL which was re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary provid-
ing for supervisory jurisdiction OF the powers OF
district courts and judges exercising circuit court
powers.
resolution offered by Mr.. Call was referred to
the committee on foreign relations, requesting the
President to institute negotiations with the gov.
ernment of the king of Spain for q reference TO
an umpire for decision OF the question whether
the treaty OF 1919 has been fully carried into effect
by the United States, and whether the United
States government is bound in good faith to pay
the full amounts awarded by the judicial tribu-
mails to whom the same was referred, for payment
for losses sustained from the forces acting under
the orders of the United States In 1918 and 1919.
Proceeding to the calendar of cases unobjeotod
to, the senate passed the bill for the relief of Will
lam Crook of the secretaries of the President,
for the signing of land patents. The bill gives the
beneficiary $4,000 for extra services rendered from
Also a bill referring to the court OF claims the
claim of william O. Ford, Of Memphis, Tenu., for
the proceeds Of fifty bales of cotton seized by the
United States in Alabama in 1865.
Also bill directing the secretary Of the treas
Ss 10 fed to to np y9hp o R s y psS
funds of the Louisiana bank. of New Orleans, in
1863.
Also, the bill to increase the efficiency of the
general land office. The bill as passed adds
pnother law clerk to the present force, gives the
commissioner, $1,000 a year salary aud the as.
appointed by and with the advice and consent
OF the senate. 1t desgnstes as chiefs of division
e present chief clerks OF the several divis ons Of
Mr.. Morril's bill relating to tho improvement
OF the coinage was then taken up, read a third
time and passed without debate.
The hour of o'clock arriving, the chair laid
before the senate the education bill, and Mr..
e made isP 10 oSe
Mr.. George spoke at considerable length, and
read eopious extracts from the writings of Jefier-
son, Monroe, jackson, and others to sustain the
position assumed by him. MIR. George thought
that If southern senators refused so gracious an
people the administration Of the fund-it would
be but an invitation for congress 10 nterpose, II
there was, as stated by the senator from Texas,
any belief that congress might interpose directly
In the education of the children Of the south. 1t
would be an invitation to those who entertained
that opinion, and who might think the people of
the south had failed in their duty regarding edu-
cation. to put into exercise the power that they
might believe existed. In conclusion. MIR. George
suffering population Of Mississippi and tho other
southern states, give his vote in support of this
measure.
Mr.. Coke thought the senator's first argument
could not have been complete, since 1t had now
taken speech only eight minutes short Of three
hours to repair 1t. The views of the senator from
Mississippi (Mr. George were simply that sena.
tors own views, Mr.. Coke said and were not
shared by his fellow democrats. Mr.. Coke was
content that Mr.. Georges argument and his own
'hou!d be placed side by side in the Record.
Mr.. Van wyck said that he had some days ago
offered an amendment to strike out from the bill
the words mot sectarian in character" AT the
present rate OF progress he hardly supposed his
amendment would be reached this session, but he
would ask the senator in charge of the bill to
plain what those words meant. He did not under
utand what was meant by a public school OF
Mr. Blair explained that in some sparsely set
tied districts there were schools sustained by
means supplied by religious denominations, as by
the Catholics. Episcopalians and perhaps others,
which were in the nature of public schools. and
were locally called such. But Mr.. Blair was
willing that the whole clause containing those
words should be struck out, as he deemed the
SECTION sufficiently complete without them.
was indebted to that church from the time of the
dark ages, when she preserved the literature of
the preceding centuries and Fl ON the time of our
earlier history when she established missions and
schools among the indians until now when she
was aiding IN the education of the colored race,
aud gathered her own children into her parochial
schools. religion whose creed we might not
indorse was preferable to inhdelity under the
SO intolerant as this boosted liberalism,
which, under pretense OF botting out
secls, had united with seersrianipm In the
attempt to drive the Bible from the common
schouis; and was ever attempting 10 weaken that
sentiment that steadieu the progress Of reform IN
the state, that sanctioned the pure and good in
society and tended to make liberty more endur-
ing Ar. Van Wyck desired TO say thus much iu
rega.d to those words which had been thrust into
this bill, evidently without any purpose. lie re-.
joiced that the gentleman from New Hampshire
Mr., BLAIR was willing that those words should be
stricken from the bill.
Mr.. Blair said the words had no peculiar refer
enee 10 that church. All over the south there
were schools sustained by various denominations,
and many children, who but for such schools
would not be able 10 get any education. were edu.
Gated in them. But II had seemed TO the commit.
tee that when congress was taxing the people NJ
large for the support of school the provision
should be only for what were strictly common
schools and not sectarian schools. lie [Nr. Blair
only wished to add that he respected the Catholic
religion as much as the gentleman from Nebras ku
could do. There were eight millions of our iel
}ow citizens within her pale Mr.. Blair respected
her tor what she had done for mankind. and never
rcjoiced more than when she expanded her por,
tails, save when the Protestant religion with Prot
lieved, went forth to CONQUER the world and give
salvation TO mankind.
Mr.. Pendleton rose TO address the senate but
motion to adjourn was made, which Mr. Blair op.
posed, saying he had hoped the senate would dis
pose OF the Dill yesterday.
Mr.. Voorhees, said that from what he know A
would be impossible to do SO.
The motion to adjourn was voted down by
vote of IS yeas 10 q nays, but was followed by
motion to go into executive session, which wa
agreed 10 by 20 yeas TO 10 nays, Mr. Blair in
sisting on a record Of the yeas and nays in eacl
instance
The senate then lat 500 went into executiy,
session, and when the doors were reOpened nd
journed.