Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Ma. BLAIR CONTINUES HIS ARGUMENT
IN THE SENATE.
nav FIXED for Eulogics In the House Upon
Bfr. Keiiey-Indiah Affairs
Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON. February 10. 1890.

WASHINGTON, February 1s, 1890.
Senate.
AZ the close of the morning business the
Senate, at 1850, on motion Of Mr.. Sher-
man. proceeded 10 the consideration of
eTecutivo business.
The doors were re0pened at half-past 8
o'clock. The educational bin came up as
unfinished business, and Mr.. Blair pro-
ceeded with his opening. Having read
some extracts from the report of Mr. Daw-
son, the former Commissioner of Educa-
tion, he said he would like TO call atten-
tion 10 these extracts, particularly the ac-
ton Of the bureau of Inendacty in the Of
fce of the New York Ec7ling Post, which
furnished the material for the many false.
hoods with which the bill was assailed
throughout the country by newspapers
generally. :, d,
| read from letter of Robert d. Winthrop,
of Massachusetts, Mr.. Blair remarked
that the bill had not originated in the fact
that there was surplus III the Treasury.
II had originated before there was sur
plus, and 1t would continue TO be pressed
whether there was Il surplus or whether IL
would be necessary to obtain funds by adj
ditional taxation, by the issue Of bonds, or
in some other way but the fact that
there was full treasury left Congress
without the slightest excuse in the matter.
Among the numerous extracts which he
read was one from recent report of the
School Superintendent of the State of
Texas TO the effect that in many counties
| of that State the value of the coun-
ty Jail was greater than that of all
! the school property in that coun-
tv. He repeated that statement with
emphasis. and asked the special attention
of tho Senator from Massachusetts, (hlr.
Dawes to it. He did not suppose, he said,
that any notice of that remarkable state
ment would appear in the newspapers.
One would suppose. he said, that the press
was under bond TO keep the people in ig-
norance of such facts as he had
been bringing before the Senate;
He ventured TO say that of all
which he had laid before the Senate
as TO these terrible facts, indicative of APP,
preaching ruin, the false press of this land
had not circulated them to the amount of
half a column. That faithlessness of the
American press indicated corruption and
danger Of the deepest dye TO the people OF
the country. He believed that the press
was in q league-a corrupt league-a league
| To prevent the spread of the facts which he
| laid before the Senate. Aud he was not
wholly, he declared, without evidence 10
Justify his belief. There were agencies in
| this country at the bottom of that fell and
| Internal work.
At 5 o'clock Mr.. Cullom suggested that
IL was about time for adjournment, but
Mr. Blair replied, playfully, that he had a
GOOD deal of matter still to lay before the
Senate, and which the senators appeared
TO be most ANXIOUS to hear. He also in
ouired in the same tone of badinage
whether the presiding officer would ascer-
tain if there was quorum present. lie
did. however, yield tho floor.
Mr. Hale, from the conference commit
tee on the bill to require the Superinten-
dent Of tho Census to ascertain the number
of people who own their own farms and
homes, and the amount of mortgage IN
debtedness thereon, made report recon-
mending that the House amendment be
agreed to.
Mr.. Platt inquired whether the bill made
all the farmers and others who should be
called upon to answer questions as to their
debts subject 10 fine and imprisonment II
they refused TO answer.
Mr.. Hale answered that all census ques-
tions were placed Ill the same category
but the penalty did not include imprison-
ment. II only extended TO fine OF 500
The conference committee did not think
it wise to make discrimination between
the different classes of questions.
Mr.. Platt remarked that to him it seemed
harsh TO extend the provisions OF the cen
sus law to tho interrogations under the
provisions of the bill.
The conference report was agreed to on
motion of Mr.. Dawes.
House bill for the relief of the Sioux In.
dams at DEVILS Lake agency, North Da,
kota. (exactly similar to the Senate bill
passed few days slnce,) was passed anc
the Senate bill was recalled from the
House.
Afteranothor brief executive session the
doors were reopened. and the Senate ri
sos adjourned till tomorrow, MIR. Blar
mentioning that he would occupy two days
more in presenting his facts to the Senate
House of Representatives.
There was no objection from the minority
side of the House this morning TO the ap
proval of tho Journal of yesterdays pro
ceedings.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsyl-
yania, Saturday afternoon, March 18th, was
set apart for tho delivery of eulogies upon
Representative Kelley, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, from the APP.
preparations Committee, reported the pen
sion appropriation bill. Referred TO the
Committee of the Whole.
A conference committee was ordered
upon the bill to direct the Superintendent
of the Census TO collect statistics of farm
mortgages and Indebtedness.
The Speaker laid before the House {
message from the President transmitting
without comment communication from
| the Interior Department proposing the
amendment of the act providing for the al
| lotments of lands in seyeralty TO Indians
Senate bill providing for the appoint
e Mt Gaarafortr of NJ "A p ~
| laid before the House. and as IL was sub
stantially the same as the House bill al
ready reported from the Military Commit
| tee the Speaker held that it was under the
rules entitled TO immediate consideration
| SO the House went into Committee of the
Whole (AIr. Burrows, Of Michigan. in the
| chair and Mr.. CutcheOn, of Michigan
made brief explanation of the necessity
for the appointment of an Assistant Score
| tary of War
The bill was discussed until 100. when
without action, the committee rose anc
| the House proceeded to the consideration
of the special order. being bill 70 provide
a temporary government for Oklahoma
Pending that, Mr.. Perkins asked the
consideration of Senate bill for the relic
of the Sioux Indians at Devils Lax,
Agency, North Dakota; but MIR: McMl
lin, of Tennessee, objected. and the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Oklahoma bill.
The general debate was limited TO three
and half hours. despite the appeal of Mr.
Barnes, of Georgia, and Others for five
hours time, and in retaliation for the en-
forced limitation they called for the read
ing of the original Senate bill and the
House substitute, altogether fifty
printed pages. One hour and twenty min
utes were consumed in reading. and it wa
after o'clock before.Mr. Struble, Of Iowa
took the floor in support of the bill: HI
criticised the Senate bill because 1t failed
to include all of the Creek and Seminole
lands purchased under the last Admins
tration.
Mr.. Barnes. of Georgia, advocated the
Senate bill in preference TO the House sub
stitute. The Senate bill proposed TO or