New-York tribune., 1886-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs IN BRIEF.
A NoMINATIoN IN OPEN sEsoIoN-DEBATE on THE
INDIAN PROBLEM.

A NOMINATION IN OPEN sESsION-DEBATE on THE
INDIAN PROBLEM
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-in the Senate in
the course o; the morning business Mr.. Blackburn said
"Mr. President, am directed by the Committee on
Naval Affairs to report avorably the nomination which
/ send to the desk"
What is that" said Mr.. Harris " nomination.
Mr.. Sherman's breath seemed to have beon taken
away. After n moments hesitation he said. in un-
dertone, 1t will be withheld"
Mr.. Blackburn begged pardon Of the Chair
The President pro eGpore laid before the Senate let
ter from the Rev. Elias De Witt IIuntey rendering his
resignation the Office OF Chaplain OF the Senate
take effect March Is. His for resgning is that
been appointed pastor OF a church in another
city.
In the House Mr.. Herbert of Alabama, from the Com
mitee Naval Affairs, reported the bill to increase the
Naval establishment Committee OF the Whole
Mr. Pulitzer OF New-YOrk from the Committee on
Ciyl Service Reform reported adversely the Seney bill
to repeal the Civil law Mr. stone, OF Missouri,
asked leave to file a minority report
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Indian Appropriation bill. Mr. Holman, of Indiana,
opposed system OF establishing day schools for
education Of Indian children. Mr. Perkins, OF Kansas,
reviewed the workings the Indian Industrial schools
and spoke OF them accomplishing marvels in the
education Of Indian children. The Government 30
one OF two thmgs-either extermmate the Indians or
educate them and qualify them for the duties of citizen
ship.
Mr. Cutcheon. of Michigan. advocated the civilization
OF the Indians by teaching them the gospel OF sosup
port.
Mr. Cannon OF Illinois, severely criticised the present
Indian policy. He did not that the Government was
making great strides toward the civilization OF the In
diams. If the Government pursued toward 2j9,OOO
white people the same policy which 1t now pursues to-
ward 2j9 900 Indians these white people would lose
their manhood and HOmanloOd aud becomes drOnes III
the hive society In his opinion the who stlll
favored this reservation system was rendering the fu
ture OF the Indian ccrtan-Ccrtain destruction. lie
then went criticse the President for failure to
obey of Congress authorizing him to appoint
commission To negotiate for land scrip. The Presidents
attention, said been called time and again TO thi.
land time and agalh he had refused TO take
lie had the army To put the poor squatters
Oklahoma, but he td allowed the cattle kBEs To
hold 1000 600 which the law said lie should have
tried to open settlement The executive that had the
To put the squaiers out OF Oklahoma ought to
have the courage and uervc PUT half dozen cattle
mel. out II. There apology Tor the Presidents
action lie here say that tn, President was
controlled by this that motive, II was not necessary
The itself aud the Presidents action was more
severe criticism the President than ae could make II
had tho most btter tongue OF the most bitter man
that lived Oh the face OF the earth.
Mr. Holman suggested tnat the last secretary or the
Interior had given quasi approval TO tue leases Oh lahd
to cattleucn. Mr. Cannon replied that to hlde behind
the petticoats or the last Administration no excuse
failure of this Administration TO carry out the
law.
Pending further discussion the committee rose and the
House at o'clock adjourned.