The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-14
GAMBLER BACKS FELTON,.
AN EXHAUSTIVE PLEA FOR TIE
EDUCATIONAL BILL.

A Claim That the Negroes of the South
the Matter Of Educational Training
Statements Supported BY Facts
and Figures.
ATLANTA, GA. Sept. 13.-The House
was occupied again to-day with the FELTON,
educational Hill MIR Gambler of DeKaib
made an Exhaustive argument in favor of
the bill and the university. TIE hiy est
duty Of the democracy was to furnish in
telligent men t. ad us. at is the duty OF
state, said jefferson, 'to provide for the
happiness of the citizens" Wherever,
whe ever and however he had the oppor-
tunity, Mr.. FELTON, would vote, speak and
work that higher education and elementary
education should g hand in hand This in
stltution # the state IS not properly equipped
for the purpose of higher education.
CAUSE OF DIXIE'S PERFORMANCE.
Before the war the south devo ell more
money and more attention to higher educa-
ton than did the north. This accoun, is for
the fact Of the predom a ce Of south IN
teillgence in that pc i'd of our history.
Up to tie war the south led in tue govern
ment of this country. The nth. wtu four
times as many students seeking educati N
to lit themselves for high positions In life
as he south has, S in absolute ntrol of
public affairs. No nation within history or
time has ri en- in twenty-five years from
absolute slavery with such rapid strides as
the negrJes Of the south.
THE NEGRO HAS GAINED.
He would not go to the extent Of saying
that the negro was the equal Of The white
man, but he stated this fIct to show that
the negro has gained upon his white
n9lghbOrs Since 1865 we have voted to
the education of the negroes of the south
$50, 10000. During this period the north
has spent Sl5,U0J,OO0 upon the higher edu-
cation Of the negro. There are in the south
to-day fifteen institutions for the higher ed
ucatol of the negroes. There are only
seventy-hve institutions for the higher edu-
cation Of the white.
THE NEGRO COLLEGES.
These n gro colleges have more in
structOrs and attendants. One negro col
lege in this city received few years ago in
one gift and at one tine S2l0, 900 as a per-
manent endowm,lt. This is more than
Georgia has given to the cause of higher
edu alton in l04 years.
Mr. Smith of Gwinnett spoke against the
bill, his speech being plea for the educa-
ION OF the masses.
NJ +. Fleming Of Richmond made strong
speech in favor.
AN AMENDMENT.
Mr. Mcdonald of Ware offered an amend
ment to make the Appropriate 500, 900.
Mr.. FOute of Barlow amended by making
it $4,000, which Mr.. Mcdonald accepted.
Pending this the committee rose.
Mr.. Long of Camden introduced a Teso-
luton TO pay Camden county Sl,035, ex-
penses for quarantine against Florida in
1883.
The House passed the bills to Incorporate
the Abbevllle and Waycross railroad and
the Georgia aud Tennes zee railroad.
The Senate passed twenty-four bills to-
day, among them the following: sAas,
To amend the act charging the jurisdIc-
ton of tue CT court of Savannah and for
bidding the judge Of the city court to prac-
tice law.
he Postell oyster bill.
The Macon street paving bill.
To amend the charter of the Turtle River
and Buffalo Swamp Ca al Company.
To abolish jury exemptions so far as re-
lates to felony trials.
establish a system of public schools at
Fort Valley.
To establish system of public schools at
Per Y.
To incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and
Fl rida railroad.
To Incorporate the Eastern railroad.
To Incorporate the Augusta and Western
railroad.