Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-27
THE BLAIR BILL.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR SAN
GulNe REGARDINGiTS PROSPECTS.
I.vbavker Ingalls, Measure and ITS OBJ
Jccts-A Loyalty Ciause-fatents
and postmasicrs.
rnm Our Rerular corrcspOnasnt.l

Uonse. lie thinks that as tie Republicans
arc now in control Of every branch OF the
General Government. and tho measure
popular in some OF the southern STATES
That there isn't donht now about its be-
coming a law, especially az President Her,
YisOn IN his recent message recoinheh"oC
national aid to education.
DETERMINED Man.
Mr.. Blairs bill has already been con-
adhered in committee and has been favor
nblv reported TO the Senate. and just as
soon rs that august body gets 10 work
AGAIN the enthusiastic New EnclandCr Is
going 70 demand that his measure shall Toe
taken M and hc passed. He Is most
determined man, aud the dream OF his
life is 20 Get his bill through. There IS
practically no change IN the pro-
visions Of tho proposition from those
advanced IN former year. II stipulat"s mat
there shall be annually appropriatct from
the money IN the treasury the following
sums The first wear, $1,000. 600; the So
cond wear. $1,000 600 the th'id ycnr, SID
1000: the fourth year. $4,000 900 the
fifth year, Sll.O00,000; the sixth yea,
Sc. 900 $50: the seventh year, -7,O9J,OO0,
and the eighth year, SJ,O00,OJJ; or a total
Of S77 900 900
MIR BLAIR has been sensible enough to
provide that mixed schools sbatl not he
forced upon the people IN states where
tho sentiment of tie community - against
them. Tho legislatures of the states are
also required 10 agree 70 the conditions be-
fore the money IS available.
ISGALIs's ELL.
Mr. INGALLS,. of Kansas has also intro
duced ia the Senate "bV request" an cdl-
cation bill. the title Of which reads: For
n national law and for a national board Of
education. and so forth" The measure
a ..f 4f..f Il tsFf
ion consisting OF one member from inc
District of Columbia. ono from each state,
and one from each Territory, shall be nomi-
mated bv the PRESIDENT and confirmed by
heScnatc. Whoshail hold Oiiicrior one year
and get pcr-dicm wages, and Who snail
meet annually .u Washington cliN-h I'D q
loritv of whom shall form quorum TO DO
business and hold Offices for one year, SUB
icct 10 removal Tor good causes. tncr
places boine filed with others. Another
provision Is that children and youths may
enjoy tho benefits OF this proposed na-
fiounl ald without any distinction with
regard TO sex. race, or color, under laws
Of Congress which shall be- the supreme
laws Tor the regulation OF the schools, etc.
AIoYAITY CLAUSE.
There IS also rcd-hot loyalty" clause
in the Kansas JayhaWkcr's bill, ~ II he
really believed that there were thousands
of people who would rip up the Govern
mcut Ou tho slightest proyocatlon. Mr.. III
gals Is fierce opponent OF Mr. Bi1l 4
plan. and his bill simply means that he IS
going 90 DO all he can tode.eaj any legisla-
ton in tins direction. The measure oiicr-
ed by the Kansas Senator has no, yet been
reported. and 10 probably will not be rc-
ported at ALL Iia VIII, however, await ms
chance al the Senate.
THY Will sTEAHGLE IT.
Tho Republicans played a nice game
with the old soldiers IN regard 10 pens
when the Honse was Democratc and the
President was not of thor party. Now they
nave to face the music, aud they VIII not
keep their pledges. IL Is 10 secret here
that If the Blair bill eau IN any way be
strangled by the Republicans 10 VIII be
done. but how 70 do II without hurting the
party IL "a pulling question.
II a vote can no reached N the House
the bin IS going to pas, provided 1t
j. not loaded down in the senate
with amendments which the southern
men who favor 10 cannot accept. The
South is divided on thu, question. That -
n fact which has been clearly established
by conver-ins with the leading members.
All the northern Democrats are opposed TO
the measure. aud Alr. Randall has opposed
it more strongly than any man IN Con-
gross. lie was urged IN the last Congro 3
60 advocate the Blair bill as - means If
getting away with the Mills crowd on the
tariff. but nc retus Il, and there are great
many Republicans lu the House who are as
pronounced IN their opposition a. he Is;
but. Of cOui e. n the measure j. made a
party issue they viii have 20 toe the marx.
II VIII boo "A very interesting tsht, and Air.
Blair will havo has hands full IN breaking
down the senators lu hls own party who
will try 10 load tie till 10 death with OBJ
joctOnsble amendments.
THE wohIp's FAIR.
Shortly after Congress roaesomlles Mr..
Reed Nil announce special commute" ID
whom vii be referred all measures relating
70 the proposed Worlds Fax to Doe held m
1879. II Is now understood that MIR. Bow
den. Of tho Virginia delegation, Will be
made n member o. tn, committee. Mr.
Bowden tav0rs Washington as hls
first choice for the location Of the
fair, and his second choice Is either
st. Louis or CAicarO. The fight Over
the Woild's-fair location VIII begin IN
earnest after the statcsuen's return 70
Washington and efforts VIII bc made 20
have the matter settled before the House
gets into tancle on the contcstcd-el'c-
ton cases. There is certainly hlg work
ahead for tho national law-makcrs. and
they hardly know where to commence.
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
The American Historical Association
which was organized at Saratoga, \. y,
September so. 1854. for the promotion of
historical studies. viii hold its sixth an
nual meeting IN Washington, December
2H-Jl, 1852. Tine evening sessions VIII bc
held M the Columbian University on Hi
teenth street. aud the headquarters ST the
association VII Dee at the Arlington
Hotel. On Tuesday next the morning
al
Museum building, VIII Zoe devoted entirely
t. southern history. whom " Facts from the
Records of William and Mary College
Will be the subject oi paper bv President
LYON G.. Tyler, of Williamsburg, Va.
Notes on the Outlook for Historical
Studies I'm the South Is thettlc ct paper
which IL % be read ,he same day hy Pro-
It ssor William L. trent. of the University
of the South, SeWaucc, Tenn.
The lmpca ,hmeut aud Trial of I'resl-
dent Johnson and Tho lrial and EXccu-
ton of John Brown are also subjects
which wall be handled, the former by Dr.
William A Cunning. of Columbia College,
New York, and the latter 10y Gencral Mar
Gus j. Wright. of tie War Records Once,
in this city. Among other gentlemen who
viii read papers are noted professors from
many Of thc leading colleges Of the North,
New England, and the West.
PAIINTs.
Among the patents granted this week
were the following: North Carolina
Thomas II. Aberncthy. OF Beams Mills.
rib for saw-gins: Jerome BOhc6, of Can
over, vehicle wheel; Judah L. Jones, OF
Laurel, tObacco-haugrr. Virginia John
G. Robinson. OF Hampton, ear or ban tor
buckets, tubs, Nc.
Postmasters of the fourth class have
been appointed as follows: Virginia..
". Philips NJ Locust Mount, AceomGc h
county, r,oe q. ". Gollisan, deceased; ).
A. Wine at Quicksburg, Shenandoah cOun-
", y'oo J. IL. Shadwcll removed; {. Is.
Phillips at Machapreague Accomack
county. rio, J.. T. Powell. removed. North
Carolina. Il. Whitehead Ak Illlery, Hail
fax county. r,ce II. ". Williams, removed.
Hon. John l.. Mason, member Of the
Virginia House Of Delegates for the coun-
ties % King George and stafford, IS spend
Ing the holidays here.
South aud Central America.