The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
FORTY-EIGRTH CONGRESS-.
ENATE.

Mr.. German presented memorial of the
Baltimore arly meeting of Friends, urging
the Senate to pass the education bill now be-
fore it, Mr.. German, in presenting the memo
rial remarked that TIE Society of Friends ad
themselves contributed $4,000 toward the cd.
ucation Of all classes OF the illiterate in the
South.
The following bills were introduced and ap-
propriately referred:
By Mr.. Call, to establish o bureau of fine
arts In the Smithsonian Institution.
BY Mr.. Miller, to regulate forms of bills OF
iading or duties and Liabilities of ship owners
and others; also to provide for inspection OF
rags In Egypt
Mr.. Hale offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary OF the
treasury to communicate to the Senate the
reason for the reduction and lowering of the
light on Portland Head, in the State of Maine,
and in view OF the loss of property by reason
OF such change, whether there was any reason
why such light should not be restored
The Senate then took up the bill providing
Ter the allotment OF lands in severalty to the
Indians on the various reservations, and to ex-
tend the protection of the laws of the States
and Territories over the Indians.
Mr.. Dolph moved an amendment to that
clause of the bill which provides for the sale
OF the surplus of the lands of the reservation
and the payment OF the proceeds to the tribe,
or Its investment for their benefit. Agreed to.
After some discussion, an amendment offer
ed by Mr. Morgan was agreed to, to the effect
that nothing in the bill should be taken to af-
feet the right of the United States to grant
rlghs OF way Tor railroads or other highways
or telegrapls t rough the lands in question
Mr.. Dawes offered an amendment. which
was modified b. Mr.. Conger and agreed to,
protecting the rights of religious societies
holding lands for mission or any purposes by
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
confirm to such society title to such Lana not
exceeding 160 acres in any one tract, at such
price as he may deem just.
After debate, the bill was passed.
The Chair then laid before the Senate the
bill to aid in the establishment and Temporary
support of common schools
Mr.. Vance said much taGnting and boasting
had been INDUCED in with regard to the supe.
rior educational facilities of the Northern over
the Sou hern States Many of the Northern
states mad received large grants of lands and
many of those States had received class of
immigrants who were already educated. He
compared Massachusetts, and North Carolina as
TO common schools. He cited figures to show
that though the wealth of Massachusetts was
ten times that of North Carolina the amount
devoted tQ school purposes was only nine
times greater, and the percentage of taxation
devoted to education was only two per cent.
greater than the amount given by North Car
olina The whole country hadasor many years
been taxed to support Massachusetts, and
North Carolina was compelled to contribute to
mat support Referring to the remarks made
oy Mr. Hoar yesterday, Mr.. Vance said il was
. constant source of modification to him (Mf
vance, TO hear senators taunt his State with
but it made the modification more
humiliatiDg to bear that taunt from represent
sGve OF Tewksbury, represe ntative of a
State that had sacrificed every principle for
gain; that was more responsible for slavery
IMAM any other; that was nursing place of
horrors. and of middle passage When slavery
was found not to pay in Massachusetts, Mr.
Vance said the people of that State sold their
slaves TO the South, and then thanked sod
ana sang long metre Doxology through their
noses that they were not responsl BILE any long.
er for the sin of slavery.
Mr H9ar did not wish to follow the senator
from North Carolina (Mr. Vance) into that
province, of which, with other senators, he
seemed TO have monopoly, of raking up old
comic almanacs that would not even sell at a
penny apiece when fresh, for the sake of max
ing up speech. but he (Mr Hoar) ought. af-
ter Mr.. Vsnce's speech, to call attention to
the attitude III which he (Vance) re represented
ner. Mr.. Hoar had given much thought to
the subject of education in the South, In the
House, Representative Horr had Introduced a
measure which had at first been characterized
as totally impracticable, but finally was passed:
a measure donating public lands to States for
the education of the illiterate; also measure
giving the results Of patent fees for the same
object. The sum which Massachusetts would
receive under the present bill was only $780,
1eO. while North Carolina would get over
81 100000. He did not say this by way of
boast. He would not have the bad taste to ac-
company an act of Iiberality with boast Mr.
avs ago is iiISs W Hce speecn OF lew
by Congress and TO the carpet
bag government, and in which Mr.. Vance had
said that the States of the South would help
t. emselves If the North would take their hands
off the South, and ths t he had always had his
doubts about the Republican party wanting TO
r. ~. Hal
was not disappointed now when he believed
this bill would not pass. Mr.. Hoar wondered
whether there was another senator from the
South who was willing to meet SO generous a
this bill made with such slap
in the face as had thus been given by the gem
tleman from North Carolina.
After speeches by Mr.. Jonas, iD favor of the
bill, and BY Mr.. Butler in opposition, Mr.. Jo-
mas called up the House joint resolution, re-
appropriating for the aid of sufferers by the
river honds the 1925 QUO not needed
for the relief of sufferers by the floods of Ohio
1t was read three times and passed.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors reopened adjourned.
House.
In the House today Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana
from the committee on appropriations report
ed a joint resolution providing that $125, 900 of
the uDexpended appropriation for the relief of
the sufferers from the Ohio floods may be ex-
pended by the secretary of war for the relief
of destitute persons iE the districts oyerfoWed
by the Mississippi river and its tributaries
Mr. Rice of Massachusetts, opposed the res
olutioD saying that it was he knew an ungra-
cious task to oppose, but the present was a
good opportunity to consider the question of
affording material relief to every sufferer to
local calamity. The resolution contemplated
the distribution of supplies by the nationsl
government to feed sufferers from a local dis
aster. The present calamity did not much ex-
coed previous disasters on the same river and
it was a calamity the relief of which did not
come within the sphere of right guaranteed or
as duties imposed on the federal government.
The government was not insured against fire
and if not against FIRE how against water. Re-
lief should be granted by the localities them
selves. 1t was by self reliance that strength
came, and il was by continual coddling and
nursing that brought weakness. Let the gov
ernment put down its foot upon these clamors
which were ever rising higher and higher
Mr.. Dunn of Arkansas spoke in favor of the
proposed amendment increasing the appropria-
ton to $300,00 and depicted especially the un-
fortunate condition OF people living along tie
Mississippi river 10 Arkansas. TIE water was
mp to the high water mark and would continue
there for sixty days longer, thus sweeping
away the last chance of the people to secure
supplies and shelter.
Mr.. Jeffords of Mississippi predicted that
the calamity bad not yet eliminated and
thought even $500, 600 were insufficient to rem
der adequate relief.
Mr.. Keiier of Ohio called attention to the
fact that the resolution made no appropriation
but simply extended the benefits of previous
appropriation to another class of people.
Mr.. Lewis of Louisiana read dispatch from
Gov McEnery urging the necessity OF imme-
diare relief.
MIR. Broome of Indiana, said he though. that
it would be uBgrateful in the House to refuse
to pass the resolution:
Mr.. Beach of New Jersey, expressed opposi-
tion to all these appropriations as unfair, un-
just and uncous' utioual.
Mr.. Adams of Illinois thought that on the
grounds OF public policy the resolutions shonld
be voted down.
Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, contended that Com
gress should be guided by the rule of granting
relief when calamity was SO widespread as
to battle the aid of local authorities. There
was no constitutional impedinent ia the way
aud there were numerous precedents to sane
tion the passage of the resolution. The joint
resolution was then passed.
Mr. Keifer of Ohio introduced bill for the
erection Of pedestal for. the statue of the late
President Garfield in Washington. Referred
The House then went into committee on the
bonded extension bill.